Nonhuman Primate

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.

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).