Nonhuman Primate

Four gorillas and an introduction

Successful introduction of four young gorillas to an adult male/female pair is described.

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

Citation: White, S., Roberts, B. 1995. Four gorillas and an introduction. Gorilla Gazette 9(1), 4.

Innovative enclosures for laboratory primates: Evaluation of a breeding condominium

It is our impression that the relatively spacious and complex condominium may have reduced aggression, because rates were very low and no bout of aggression observed escalated into serious violence.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Weed, J. L., Baker, S. C., Harbaugh, S. W. et al. 1995. Innovative enclosures for laboratory primates: Evaluation of a breeding condominium . Lab Animal 24(7), 28-32.

An innovative outdoor primate housing unit

A macaque-adequate, well-furnished severe weather-proof outdoor housing system is described.

Year Published: 1995Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wagner, J. L., O'Neill-Wagner, P. L. 1995. An innovative outdoor primate housing unit. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 9, 606-608.

Mounds of fun with environmental enrichment

Artificial termite mounds are described. The orangutan termite mounds received an immediate and enthusiastic reception from the primates.

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

Citation: Turner, J. A. 1995. Mounds of fun with environmental enrichment. The Shape of Enrichment 4(3), 11-12.

An analysis of regurgitation and reingestion in captive chimpanzee

This study assesses R/R [regurgitation/reingestion] in 13 indoor-housed chimpanzees living in pairs and trios. ... Social disturbance did not elicit this behavior. Statistical tests showed no relationship between individual differences in R/R rates and rates of other abnormal behavior classes,...

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C., Easley, S. P. 1996. An analysis of regurgitation and reingestion in captive chimpanzee. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 49, 403-415.

Regarding Animals

Problems related to inadequate attitudes and behavior of animal care personnel toward nonhuman primates are described and discussed. Cowboys saw the primates as having unattractive personalities. As one described them, I don't get attached because of their personality, their demeanor....

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Arluke, A. B. , Sanders C. R. 1996. Regarding Animals. Temple University Press, Philadelphia, PA.

What can be learned from crowding enrichment?

The rate of various form of agonistic behavior occurred less frequently under the high-density condition. Behavioral indicators of anxiety, such as rough scratching and yawning, showed elevated rates, suggesting increased tension under the high-density condition.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Aureli, F. 1996. What can be learned from crowding enrichment? Folia Primatologica 67(2), 63. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

The use of waste plastic piping for enrichment devices and cage furniture in primate enclosures at Edinburgh Zoo

This simple plastic tubing circle can be used as a very flexible piece of cage furniture; it swings freely in the enclosure and can be moved from one area to another easily. ... The level of interest obviously increased when...

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

Citation: Catlow, G., Nicoll, L. 1996. The use of waste plastic piping for enrichment devices and cage furniture in primate enclosures at Edinburgh Zoo. RATEL (Journal of the Association of British Wild Animal Keepers) 23(5), 174-177.

Influences of blood sampling procedures on basal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal hormone levels and leukocyte values in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Differences in housing location and the amount of room disturbance associated with blood sampling have a significant impact on cell counts, but not on ACTH or cortisol levels. We believe that the critical factor that explains our housing location results...

Year Published: 1996Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Capitanio, J. P., Mendoza, S. P., McChesney, M. 1996. Influences of blood sampling procedures on basal hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal hormone levels and leukocyte values in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Journal of Medical Primatology 25(1), 26-33.

Conflict and reconciliation in two groups of crab-eating monkeys differing in social status by birth

Two groups of captive macaques (M. fascicularis) were studied at Kassel University, Germany. One included animals whose mothers were high-ranking, another, those whose mothers were low-ranking. The first group was a despotic community in which conflicts were severe and occurred...

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Butovskaya, M., Kozintsev, A., Welker, C. 1996. Conflict and reconciliation in two groups of crab-eating monkeys differing in social status by birth. Primates 37, 261-270.