Nonhuman Primate

The physiological and behavioral effects of radio music on singly housed baboons

The response of four singly caged baboons to radio music was measured using behavioral and physiological indices. Heart rate and blood pressure, measured through a tether system, as well as behavior, were recorded during a two-week period in which radio...

Year Published: 1996Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Weaver, D. 1996. The physiological and behavioral effects of radio music on singly housed baboons. Journal of Medical Primatology 25(5), 370-374.

Primate Enrichment (Videotape Without Commentary)

Scenes are shown of animals of a variety of species interacting with a inanimate and feeding enrichment options.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bollen, K. 1996. Primate Enrichment (Videotape Without Commentary). Burnet Park Zoo. Available on loan from Animal Care Audio-Visual Materials, WRPRC, 1220 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53715, USA , Syracus, NY.

Enrichment strategies with non-human primates: You don’t always get what you want

Only one artificial gum-tree device per group may increase the level of aggression.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boccia, M. L., Jacinta, C., Glander, K. E. 1996. Enrichment strategies with non-human primates: You don't always get what you want. Proceedings of the Congress of the International Primatological Society and Conference of the American Society of Primatologists, 763 (Abstract).

Managing aggression in multi-male, multi-female chimpanzee groups

We found that wounding aggression was minimal during introductions of females to males or other females, and during male-male introductions of formerly single-caged adolescent and young adult males having long-term prior visual familiarity. Serious wounding occurred during male-male introductions, particularly...

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Lambeth, S. P. 1996. Managing aggression in multi-male, multi-female chimpanzee groups. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 449-452.

Veterinary perspectives of socially housing nonhuman primates

In all situations where social housing is employed daily observations become more critical for the early determination of clinical problems.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bielitzki, J. T. 1996. Veterinary perspectives of socially housing nonhuman primates. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 443-445.

Urinary free cortisol as a measure of psychological well-being in laboratory macaques housed in grooming-contact cages

Males had significantly elevated cortisol when paired with males. Female pairs engaged in much more social grooming than male pairs.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bellanca, R. U., Crockett, C. M., Bowers, C. L. et al. 1996. Urinary free cortisol as a measure of psychological well-being in laboratory macaques housed in grooming-contact cages. Proceedings of the Congress of the International Primatological Society and Conference of the American Society of Primatologists, 670 (Abstract).

Chimps take over an abandoned logging camp: Integrated behavioral enrichment at the Los Angeles Zoo

The chimps can insert sticks [into the logs] to push the food items along the inside of the log to a point where they can reach it. The public can watch the action and admire the chimps' dexterity.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coe, J. C. 1996. Chimps take over an abandoned logging camp: Integrated behavioral enrichment at the Los Angeles Zoo. The Shape of Enrichment 5(4), 10-11.

Unpredictable ropes and fire

Chimpanzees had a preference for ropes that responded in unpredictable ways.

Year Published: 1996Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chamove, A. S. 1996. Unpredictable ropes and fire. The Shape of Enrichment 5(2), 1-3.

Cage-cleaning: Interest or intrusion?

After the woodchip litter was removed and replaced the animals' behavior was similar to that occurring during enrichment. It is likely that for arboreal monkeys, changes to their floor has no negative effect because the floor is a rarely-used part...

Year Published: 1996Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chamove, A. S. 1996. Cage-cleaning: Interest or intrusion? Australian Primatology 11(1), 2-5.

Hierarchy of social “”friendship”” and hierarchy of social dominance in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Casanova, C. C. N., Garcia, M. S. J. 1996. Hierarchy of social "friendship" and hierarchy of social dominance in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Proceedings of the Congress of the International Primatological Society and Conference of the American Society of Primatologists, 329 (Abstract).