Nonhuman Primate

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.

Chimpanzees in AIDS research: A biomedical and bioethical perspective

The present article represents a consensus view of the appropriate utilization of chimpanzees in AIDS research arrived at as a result of a meeting of a group of scientists involved in AIDS research with chimpanzees and bioethicists. The paper considers...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Disease/Experimental Model, Relocation & Transport, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: van Akker, R., Balls, M., Eichberg, J. W. et al. 1994. Chimpanzees in AIDS research: A biomedical and bioethical perspective. Journal of Medical Primatology 23, 49-51.

Lemur feeding: It’s in the trees

One end of the vine is secured around the middle of a whole fruit or vegetable like a carrot, while the other end is secured to a branch of a tree in the exhibit. To make this feeding activity more...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Tomoser, S. 1994. Lemur feeding: It's in the trees. The Shape of Enrichment 3(1), 11.

Indirect and direct behavioural changes of individually housed rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) as a function of manipulandum

The aim of this study was to determine whether exposing individually housed rhesus macaques to various manipulanda would not only decrease their frequency of 'unacceptable' behaviours (e.g., pacing), but also increase the frequency of 'acceptable' behaviours (e.g. presenting). ... The...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Tobey, J. R., Thompson, R. K. R. 1994. Indirect and direct behavioural changes of individually housed rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) as a function of manipulandum. American Journal of Primatology 33, 246 (Abstract).

The use of foraging devices for environmental enrichment of individually housed rhesus monkeys in a laboratory colony

Two custom-made peanut-loaded foraging devices for single-housed subjects are described. No data are included in this article.

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

Citation: Taylor, R. L., White, B. L., Ferguson, S. A. et al. 1994. The use of foraging devices for environmental enrichment of individually housed rhesus monkeys in a laboratory colony. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 33(6), 71-73.

Monkey buckets

Three methods of hanging the buckets were considered.

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

Citation: Suarez, S. A., Smith, M. 1994. Monkey buckets. The Shape of Enrichment 3(3), 3-4.

Enrichment options: Food pods and mesh feeders

Food pods are a recent innovation and are constructed primarily of PVC tubing whish, in turn, is fastened to nets or firehose. The object is to extract foods which have been placed in the tubes via internalized, gorilla-proof, access seals....

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

Citation: Sutherland, R. 1994. Enrichment options: Food pods and mesh feeders. Animal Keepers' Forum 21(9), 315-316.

Documenting positive reinforcement training for chimpanzee urine collection

The mean duration of training time to the first collection and to reach reliable performance were 66 minutes and 237 minutes respectively in group-housed animals. [Training protocol is not described.]

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Stone, A. M., Bloomsmith, M. A., Laule, G. E. et al. 1994. Documenting positive reinforcement training for chimpanzee urine collection. American Journal of Primatology 33, 242 (Abstract).