Nonhuman Primate

Factors affecting the expression of self-injurious behavior in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

Approximately 10% of laboratory housed rhesus monkeys spontaneously develop self-injurious behavior (SIB) such as biting their own bodies with sufficient force to produce tissue damage. ... Monkeys with SIB tended to spend a somewhat greater proportion of their lives in...

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Platt, D. M., Kinsey, J. H., Jorgensen, M. J. et al. 1996. Factors affecting the expression of self-injurious behavior in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Proceedings of the Congress of the International Primatological Society and Conference of the American Society of Primatologists , 768 (Abstract).

Training to reliably obtain blood and urine samples from a diabetic chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

Training techniques are described to gain the cooperation of a 3-year old female chimpanzee in obtaining blood and urine samples. The first blood draw occurred during the 18th training session, with a total of 275 minutes invested prior to that....

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Laule, G. E., Thurston, R. H., Alford, P. L. et al. 1996. Training to reliably obtain blood and urine samples from a diabetic chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). Zoo Biology 15, 587-591.

The influence of zoo visitors on the behaviour of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Zoo visitors who showed conspicuous behavior in front of the enclosure were a source of stressful excitement (decrease in play behavior, increase in displacement and agonistic behaviors).

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Perret, K., Preuschoft, H. 1996. The influence of zoo visitors on the behaviour of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Primate Report 44, 36 (Abstract).

Captive housing in macaques: Implications for immunoregulation

Considerable conflict and competition for access to the water spout was noted in pigtail macaques, whereas bonnet macaques queued up according to dominance status, waiting for their turn for access to the water. The preceding observations would imply that any...

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Laudenslager, M. L., Boccia, M. L., Reite, M. 1996. Captive housing in macaques: Implications for immunoregulation. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 654-657.

Enrichment options: Primates: Apes

Description of a custom-made PVC pipe food puzzle.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Pastorello, L. 1996. Enrichment options: Primates: Apes. Animal Keepers' Forum 23(8), 448-449.

New enrichment toy

The device consists of an upper feeder tray for food items and lower hanging tube for stuffing with peanut butter, both attached to a recycled Lexan window [with finger holes].

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Oliver, L. 1996. New enrichment toy. Gorilla 19(2), 10.

Macaques with mirrors: A variety of curious responses

Pigtail macaques showed the highest overall frequency of activity with the mirrors.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Neill, P. L., Lauter, A. C., Weed, J. L. 1996. Macaques with mirrors: A variety of curious responses. Proceedings of the Congress of the International Primatological Society and Conference of the American Society of Primatologists, 318 (Abstract).

Facilitating social harmony in a primate group

Installing an inexpensive electric net fencing system offered safe and innovative separation to two groups of monkeys in the field enclosure. Animals with incentive to transfer between areas successfully penetrated the electric net fence by leaping over it, or darting...

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Neill-Wagner, P. L. 1996. Facilitating social harmony in a primate group. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 323-325.

Influence of availability of perches on the behavioral well-being of captive, group-living mangabeys

A total deprivation of perches yielded an increase in aggressive behaviors and locomotion, and a decrease in cohesiveness. Placing perches progressively in the experimental cage restored the level of all the variables to levels found in the control cage [with...

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Neveu, H., Deputte, B. L. 1996. Influence of availability of perches on the behavioral well-being of captive, group-living mangabeys. American Journal of Primatology 38, 175-185.

Environment Enrichment Program for Serial Probe Recognition (SPR) Trained Macaca Mulatta

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Nipwoda, M. T., Finger, A. V., Kahler, D. W. 1996. Environment Enrichment Program for Serial Probe Recognition (SPR) Trained Macaca Mulatta. Technical Report No. USAAMRICD-TR-96-06 . US Army Med Res Inst. of Chem Def, Aberdeen Proving Ground, UK.