Nonhuman Primate

Enriching the lives of marmosets and tamarins in captivity

Species appropriate enrichment for marmosets and tamarins is described. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 1996Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 1996. Enriching the lives of marmosets and tamarins in captivity. The Shape of Enrichment 5(4), 3-5.

Long-term use of television, balls, and mirrors as enrichment for paired and singly caged chimpanzees*

Chimpanzees used televisions, balls, and mirrors for 0.27-1.53% of the observation time after several years of exposure to the enrichment items. Television and ball use were significantly higher than mirror use. *Abstract of this work has been published in: American...

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

Citation: Brent, L., Stone, A. M. 1996. Long-term use of television, balls, and mirrors as enrichment for paired and singly caged chimpanzees*. American Journal of Primatology 39, 139-145.

Toys for the boys: Environmental enrichment for singly housed adult male macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

Structural enhancements and enrichment toys and devices are listed. The opportunity to chew and tear has also benefited the animals' dental health.

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

Citation: Brinkman, C. 1996. Toys for the boys: Environmental enrichment for singly housed adult male macaques (Macaca fascicularis). Laboratory Primate Newsletter 35(2), 5-9.

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.