Nonhuman Primate

Effects of enrichment on veterinary treatment of laboratory rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

For captive primates, environmental enrichment may improve psychological well-being, as indicated by changes in the frequency of species-typical and abnormal behaviours. The effects of enrichment on physical well-being have also been examined, but little attention has been devoted to the...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Bushong, D. 1994. Effects of enrichment on veterinary treatment of laboratory rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Animal Welfare 3(1), 25-36.

The Accommodation of Laboratory Animals in Accordance with Animal Welfare Requirements: Non-Human Primates

Berlin Workshop' recommendations for nonhuman primates address following issues: Social housing, minimum cage size, complexity of cage space, cage design, exercise, weaning.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Poole, T. B., Costa, P., Netto, W. J. et al. 1994. Non-human Primates. In: The Accommodation of Laboratory Animals in Accordance With Animal Welfare Requirements. Proceedings of an International Workshop Held at the Bundesgesundheitsamt, Berlin [The Berlin Workshop]. O'Donoghue, P. N. (ed), 81-86. Bundesministerium f?r Ern?hrung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten, Bonn, Germany.

Behavioral effects of enrichment on pair-housed juvenile rhesus monkeys

Environmental enhancers were frequently utilized, and led to relatively small changes in behavior between control and enriched subjects, suggesting that the presence of a partner for juvenile rhesus monkeys acts as a form of enrichment that may dilute the effects...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Bloomsmith, M. A. 1994. Behavioral effects of enrichment on pair-housed juvenile rhesus monkeys. American Journal of Primatology 32, 159-170.

The relationship between husbandry, behavioural monitoring and disease prevention: examples from a colony of marmosets

There are a number of methods .. to prevent suffering if rejection occurs. .. Aggression between a pair has, in some cases developed after a prolonged period of stability whereas in others pairs have fought soon after introduction. Increasing cage...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Sainsbury, A. W. 1994. The relationship between husbandry, behavioural monitoring and disease prevention: examples from a colony of marmosets. In: Welfare and Science, Proceedings of the Fifth FELASA Symposium. Bunyan, J. (ed), 57-60. Royal Society of Medicine Press, London, UK.

Old-World Monkeys

Review of selected enrichment studies, particularly feeding enrichment studies. Single or individual caging systems are the basic or staple housing used for primates (p. 459). .. Nonhuman primates have been singly caged for biomedical research use in significant numbers for...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rosenberg, D. P. , Kesel, M. L. 1995. Old-World Monkeys. In: The Experimental Animal in Biomedical Research (Vol. II) - Care, Husbandry, and Well-Being. Rollin, B. E. , Kesel, M. L. (eds), 457-483. CPR Press, Boca Raton, FL.

Enabling orangutans to forage on exhibit

This program of native and introduced plants gives the orangutans a much more interesting and interactive environment.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Roberts, B. 1994. Enabling orangutans to forage on exhibit. Animal Keepers' Forum 21, 276-277.

Time investment in continuous implementation of an effective environmental enhancement plan

A well-functioning environmental enhancement plan for 1000 macaques requires a qualified person who commits at least 50% of her/his time to the day-to-day operation of the program.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1994. Time investment in continuous implementation of an effective environmental enhancement plan. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 33(1), 13-14.

Traditional handling procedures of laboratory nonhuman primates are an intrinsic source of distress: What can be done?

With some professional expertise and goodwill, there should be no real need to resort to forceful restraint when doing research with nonhuman primates.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Animal Training, RestraintAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1994. Traditional handling procedures of laboratory nonhuman primates are an intrinsic source of distress: What can be done? In Touch 1(4), 1 & 6-7.

Survey of environmental enhancement for research macaques

A survey of 11 facilities. The percentage of caged macaques permanently:a) exposed to enrichment objects ranged from 18% to 100% with a mean of 86%,b) housed in pairs or small groups ranged from 0% to 98% with a mean of...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1994. Survey of environmental enhancement for research macaques. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 33(3), 1-2.

A garden of enrichment

The animals are spending a lot of time searching for different species of plants, not only because of their medicinal compounds but also because of their taste. Both seeking out and eating the herbs can occupy a lot of the...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Capuchin, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Vermeer, J. 1994. A garden of enrichment. The Shape of Enrichment 3(4), 10-11.