Nonhuman Primate

Use of two food foraging devices by singly housed baboons

Stereotypical behaviors are reduced [in single-housed subjects] when the devices are present. In addition, the foraging devices elicited species-typical behaviors such as foraging and grooming, even after food appeared to be absent from the devices.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Pyle, D. A., Bennett, A. L., Zarcone, T. J. et al. 1996. Use of two food foraging devices by singly housed baboons. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 35(2), 10-15.

Animal introductions: Some suggestions for easing the trauma

Valuable suggestions for the safe introduction of animals.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lindburg, D. G. , Robinson, P. 1996. Animal introductions: Some suggestions for easing the trauma. In: Lion-Tailed Macaque SSP Masterplan. Gledhill, L. G. (ed), 137. Woodland Park Zool Gardens, Seattle, WA.

Managing an all-male group of gorillas: Eight years of experience at the St. Louis Zoological Park

Our experience suggests that a gorilla bachelor group is a viable and indeed a desirable alternative to solitary housing of 'emigrated' captive males.

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

Citation: Porton, I., White, M. 1996. Managing an all-male group of gorillas: Eight years of experience at the St. Louis Zoological Park. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 720-728.

A unique, labor-saving primate enrichment strategy

An activity unit composed of washable, sanitizable items of interest screwed to a board and mounted on the wall next to each animal's cage. Every few days, cages are moved about the room so that each animal is presented with...

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

Citation: Leming, J. T., Henderson, J. D. 1996. A unique, labor-saving primate enrichment strategy. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 35(4), 69 (Abstract).

Effects of cage configuration on behavior in cynomolgus macaques

Stereotypies occurred more often in the STD [standard single cage] than in the VE [vertically-enhanced; probably with perche(s)]. ... The results indicate that VE cages provide more suitable individual housing environments for nonhuman primates than STD cages.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Watson, S. L., Shively, C. A. 1996. Effects of cage configuration on behavior in cynomolgus macaques. Proceedings of the Congress of the International Primatological Society and Conference of the American Society of Primatologists, 674 (Abstract).

Rotational use of a recreational cage for the environmental enrichment of Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata)

The study provides evidence that the problem of boredom and declining use of enrichment devices usually seen with nonhuman primates can be addressed by rotating the animals through a recreation cage larger than the standard individual cage. The rotational use...

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

Citation: Tustin, G. W., Williams, L. E., Brady, A. G. 1996. Rotational use of a recreational cage for the environmental enrichment of Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata). Laboratory Primate Newsletter 35(1), 5-7.

A systematic approach to implementation of an enrichment program for primates

We believe our model fulfilled the goal of complying effectively with the regulations by using an efficient, cost-effective enrichment paradigm that provides a better quality of life for laboratory-maintained nonhuman primates.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Appley, D. M., Knoblock, S. L., Luzzi, M. A. et al. 1997. A systematic approach to implementation of an enrichment program for primates. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 36(4), 69 (Abstract).

Evaluation of the provision of a forage box to increase the normal behaviour shown by captive Papio hamadrayas baboons within the optimal exhibit area of their enclosure

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Smith, L. A., Mills, D. S. 1996. Evaluation of the provision of a forage box to increase the normal behaviour shown by captive Papio hamadrayas baboons within the optimal exhibit area of their enclosure. Proceedings of the International Congress of the International Society for Applied Ethology, 140 (Abstract).

Inhibition of social behavior in chimpanzees under high-density conditions

The groups were observed under two conditions: 1) when they had access to both the indoor and outdoor sections of their enclosures; 2) during cold days when they were locked into the indoor runs, which reduced the available space by...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Aureli, F., de Waal, F. B. M. 1997. Inhibition of social behavior in chimpanzees under high-density conditions. American Journal of Primatology 41, 213-228.

A mobile cage facilitates periodic social contact and exercise for singly caged adult vervet monkeys

A mobile exercise cage which is temporarily locked to the home cage is described.

Year Published: 1996Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Seier, J. V., de Lange, P. W. 1996. A mobile cage facilitates periodic social contact and exercise for singly caged adult vervet monkeys. Journal of Medical Primatology 25, 64-68.