Nonhuman Primate

The effects of behavioral enrichment and the utilization of tools within and between captive groups of western lowland gorillas and Bornean orangutans

Unspecified enrichment items are tested.

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

Citation: Wright, B. W. 1994. The effects of behavioral enrichment and the utilization of tools within and between captive groups of western lowland gorillas and Bornean orangutans. American Journal of Primatology 33, 252-253 (Abstract).

A comparative analysis of the effects of behavioral enrichment and the utilization of tools within and between captive groups of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus)

Unspecified enrichment items are tested. Abstract of this work has also been published in: American Journal of Primatology 33: 252-253, 1994; Wright BW; The effects of behavioral enrichment and the utilization of tools within and between captive groups of western...

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

Citation: Wright, B. W. 1994. A comparative analysis of the effects of behavioral enrichment and the utilization of tools within and between captive groups of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus). American Journal of Physical Anthropology 94 (Supplement), 210-211.

Benevolent primate husbandry

By initiating friendly social interactions whenever possible, using neutral tones and facial expressions, the animal's trust can be gained.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Welshman, M. D. 1994. Benevolent primate husbandry. Animal Technology 45, 130 (Abstract).

Tamarin enrichment at the Utica Zoo

Creating new enrichment devices is one of the most challenging aspects of our job. Various enrichment devices were successfully tried with our golden lion tamarins and saddle-back tamarins such as branches, insect feeders, hanging fruit from perches, heat lamps, popsicles,...

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

Citation: Wassel, K. 1994. Tamarin enrichment at the Utica Zoo. The Shape of Enrichment 3(1), 1-2.

Computer-task testing of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) in the social milieu

The data also reflect the importance of challenge and control, along with companionship and comfort, as essential dimensions of enrichment.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Washburn, D. A., Harper, S., Rumbaugh, D. M. 1994. Computer-task testing of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) in the social milieu. Primates 35, 343-351.

Age and gender differences in response to food enrichment in family groups of captive marmosets (Callithrix, Callithrichidae)

The proximity of individual members of three family groups of marmosets was measured to two sources of food namely, on the introduction of their normal daily ration (baseline behaviour) as well as to a previously unfamiliar 'preferred' food [grapes]. Significant...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Box, H. O., Smith, P. 1995. Age and gender differences in response to food enrichment in family groups of captive marmosets (Callithrix, Callithrichidae). Animal Technology 46, 11-18.

Salivary cotisol in nursery-reared rhesus monkeys: reactivity to peer interactions and altered circadian activity

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boyce, W. T., Champoux, M., Suomi, S. et al. 1995. Salivary cotisol in nursery-reared rhesus monkeys: reactivity to peer interactions and altered circadian activity. Developmental Psychology 28, 257-267.

Provision for welfare of non-human primates used in biomedical research

The impact of routine husbandry procedures is poorly understood and often overlooked.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Box, H. O., Scott, L. 1995. Provision for welfare of non-human primates used in biomedical research. Laboratory Animals 29, 233-236.

Female tamarins (Saguinus – Callitrichidae) feed more successfully than males in unfamiliar foraging tasks

Access to grapes was restricted to a circular hole [in a perspex box secured to the wall of the cage] of 3.5 cm in diameter. ... Females became more responsive to the additional food. There was no evidence of overt...

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Box, H. O., Rohrhuber, B., Smith, P. 1995. Female tamarins (Saguinus - Callitrichidae) feed more successfully than males in unfamiliar foraging tasks. Behavioural Processes 34, 3-11.

Environmental enrichment of capuchins: Evaluation using behavioral, hormonal, and immunological measures

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boinski, S., Swing, S. P., Marrine, L. M. 1995. Environmental enrichment of capuchins: Evaluation using behavioral, hormonal, and immunological measures. American Journal of Primatology 36, 112 (Abstract).