Nonhuman Primate

Use of foraging racks and shavings as enrichment tools for groups of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

The placement of foraging racks containing equal amounts of food in random locations on the cage appears to be the most beneficial in terms of environmental enrichment. The use of racks also resulted in increased cage usage, activity, and movement,...

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

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Novak, M. A. 1995. Use of foraging racks and shavings as enrichment tools for groups of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Zoo Biology 14, 463-474.

Arguments for single-caging of rhesus macaques: Are they justified? Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) Newsletter 6(1), 1-2 & 7-8

The findings presented in this report indicated that common arguments in justification of the traditional single-caging of rhesus macaques are often based on subjective assumptions rather than on scientific facts.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1995. Arguments for single-caging of rhesus macaques: Are they justified? Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) Newsletter 6(1), 1-2 & 7-8.

Initiating a training program with gorillas at the North Carolina Zoological Park

Technique is clearly described to facilitate wound treatment of an unrestrained, single-housed adult female gorilla.

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

Citation: Segerson, L., Laule, G. E. 1995. Initiating a training program with gorillas at the North Carolina Zoological Park. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 488-489.

Guidelines and legal codes for the welfare of non-human primates in biomedical research

Four of them [guidelines] are compared and it is clear that there is little consistency with regard to spatial allowances or suitable temperature and humidity ranges. Often the cage sizes quoted are incompatible with requirements to meet the behavioural needs...

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Poole, T. B. 1995. Guidelines and legal codes for the welfare of non-human primates in biomedical research . Laboratory Animals 29, 244-249.

Environmental enrichment in socially-living Macaca fascicularis

Novel objects elicited interest but did not affect social interactions in group-housed animals.

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

Citation: Schino, G., Taglioni, A., Casetti, R. et al. 1995. Environmental enrichment in socially-living Macaca fascicularis. Primate Report 42, 15 (Abstract).

Comparison of four environmental enrichment strategies in captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)

Access to the puzzles was accompanied by increase in social interaction and activity and decrease in stereotypic behaviour. This behavioural profile was also observed, to a lesser extent, in animals exposed to the 'gum tree'. ... Novel objects alone [toys]...

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

Citation: Poffe, A., Melotto, S., Gerrard, P. A. 1995. Comparison of four environmental enrichment strategies in captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Primate Report 42, 24-25 (Abstract).

The behavior of singly-caged, yearling rhesus monkeys is affected by the environment outside of the cage

Yearling rhesus monkeys singly caged in an outdoor building with exposure to social groups and to variable environmental conditions spent less time inactive and playing, and more time feeding, drinking, and behaving abnormally [in response to fear-inducing husbandry manipulations in...

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Porter, L. M., Suarez, S. A. et al. 1995. The behavior of singly-caged, yearling rhesus monkeys is affected by the environment outside of the cage . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 45, 151-163.

Operant conditioning and great ape management at the Toledo Zoo

Training accomplishments are outlined.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Petiniot, C. M. 1995. Operant conditioning and great ape management at the Toledo Zoo. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 116-118.

Exploring and advancing environmental enrichment: A primate training and enrichment workshop

The [four-day] workshop [at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Bastrop, TX] is intended to develop skills in laboratory primate caregivers and zoo primate keepers to help them better manage the behavior of the primates in their care,...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Animal Training, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Laule, G. E., Bloomsmith, M. A. et al. 1995. Exploring and advancing environmental enrichment: A primate training and enrichment workshop. Lab Animal 24(4), 35-30.

The use of an artificial termite mound for chimpanzee enrichment

A sophisticated artificial termite mound is described.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Phillips, J. 1995. The use of an artificial termite mound for chimpanzee enrichment. Animal Keepers' Forum 22(3), 96-98.