Nonhuman Primate

Enrichment options: Rotating logs for great apes

The logs are fixed as far outside the ceiling fence as they only can be reached with selected branches provided by the keepers. Using these sticks, the apes have to bring the log out of equilibrium and turn the log...

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

Citation: Rathfelder, K. 1994. Enrichment options: Rotating logs for great apes. Animal Keepers' Forum 21(4), 132-233.

Behavioral management of specific pathogen-free rhesus macaques: Group formation, reproduction, and parental competence

Breeding colonies of specific pathogen-free (SPF) rhesus macaques were established to eradicate the transmission of Herpesvirus simiae and several retroviruses in this species. Strategies to attain this goal included the combination of large numbers of monkeys into groups, the establishment...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Lee-Parritz, D. E., Taylor, L. L. et al. 1994. Behavioral management of specific pathogen-free rhesus macaques: Group formation, reproduction, and parental competence. Laboratory Animal Science 44, 229-234.

Monkeys on ice

I spent an hour or so shoveling fresh, clean new snow into a huge plastic bin and dumped the lot on the floors of each small primate and prosimian indoor enclosure... The event was a tremendous success

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

Citation: Poulsen, E. 1994. Monkeys on ice. The Shape of Enrichment 3(1), 7.

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.