Nonhuman Primate

Improving the psychological well-being of nonhuman primates by providing appropriate therapeutic devices

Injurious self-biting is one of the most serious problems. ... In most cases, the monkey's behavior improves over time with these interventions [access to inanimate enrichment options].

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Niemeyer, C., Gray, E. G., Stephen, T. 1996. Improving the psychological well-being of nonhuman primates by providing appropriate therapeutic devices. Proceedings of the Congress of the International Primatological Society and Conference of the American Society of Primatologists, 678 (Abstract).

Enrichment for tree shrews and tamarins

Simple foraging devices are described.

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

Citation: Morrison, C. 1996. Enrichment for tree shrews and tamarins. The Shape of Enrichment 5(1), 8.

Space requirement stipulations for caged non-human primates in the United States: A critical review

Cage space requirements for non-human primates in the United States of America are less than those in European countries. Studies in support of the assumption that the US legal minimum cage size provides adequate space have limited value because they...

Year Published: 1996Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Liss, C., Stevens, C. 1996. Space requirement stipulations for caged non-human primates in the United States: A critical review. Animal Welfare 5(4), 361-372 .

Enrichment options: Primates

Description of a 'forage hammock'.

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

Citation: McClelland, D. 1996. Enrichment options: Primates. Animal Keepers' Forum 23(4), 162.

Refining the blood collection procedure for macaques

Training protocol is described. These findings lead to the conclusion that training nonhuman primates to cooperate during venipuncture in their familiar home environment offers a methodological refinement by eliminating significant cortisol responses.

Year Published: 1996Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1996. Refining the blood collection procedure for macaques. Lab Animal 25(1), 32-35.

Training as enrichment

Training may be the best management tool an animal care giver can use. In 1989 the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago started training their orangutans to accept insulin injections using operant conditioning and target training techniques. They have also taught these...

Year Published: 1996Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: All/General, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Martin, S. 1996. Training as enrichment. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 139-143.

Frequently asked questions about safe pair-housing of macaques

Nine frequently asked questions regarding safe pair-housing protocols for macaques are addressed.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1996. Frequently asked questions about safe pair-housing of macaques. Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) Newsletter 7(1), 11.

Foraging device for singly housed longtailed macaques does not reduce stereotypies

All [10 single-housed] subjects manipulated the foraging boards, but stereotyped behaviors and activity levels were not significantly affected by the presence of the boards. Subjects used the boards approximately 2 minutes per 30 minute-observation sessions. No reduction in board usage...

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Farrow, R. A. 1996. Foraging device for singly housed longtailed macaques does not reduce stereotypies. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 35(3), 75-78.

Enrichment during development induces enduring increases in resting cerebral glucose metabolism in monkeys

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

Citation: Raleigh, M. J., Melega, W. P., Huang, S. C. et al. 1996. Enrichment during development induces enduring increases in resting cerebral glucose metabolism in monkeys. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 22(Pt 2), 1133 (Abstract).

Comparison of the behaviour of captive white-faced capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus) in the presence of four kinds of deep litter

The group-housed capuchins were given the choice of four types of litter evenly spread out on the floor of the enclosure: woodchips, dried ground corncob, woodwool and garden peat. Peat was associated mostly with locomotion and social contacts, while woodwool...

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ludes, E., Anderson, J. R. 1996. Comparison of the behaviour of captive white-faced capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus) in the presence of four kinds of deep litter. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 49, 293-303.