Nonhuman Primate

The response of group-housed baboons to three enrichment toys

Abnormal, cage-directed, inactive and self-directed behaviours all significantly decreased after the [simultaneous] provision of the toys.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Belik, M. 1997. The response of group-housed baboons to three enrichment toys. Laboratory Animals 31, 81-85.

Surplus chimpanzee crisis: Planning for the long-term needs of research chimpanzees

Chimp Haven's goal is to provide a low-cost, effective alternative to standard laboratory housing, by furnishing large, enriched, and permanent housing for [retired] chimpanzees living in large groups.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Butler, T. M., Haberstroh, J. 1997. Surplus chimpanzee crisis: Planning for the long-term needs of research chimpanzees. Lab Animal 26(9), 36-39.

Behavioral management of nonhuman primates in a laboratory environment

Behavioral management [environmental enrichment, animal training, behaviourally appropriate operating procedures ] of chimpanzees and baboons at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research is summarized.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Animal Training, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L. 1997. Behavioral management of nonhuman primates in a laboratory environment. In: Proceedings on the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Holst, B. (ed), 149-163. Copenhagen Zoo, Frederiksberg, DK.

Enrichment for primates at the Burnet Park Zoo

Numerous feeding enrichment options are described.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bollen, K. 1997. Enrichment for primates at the Burnet Park Zoo. The Shape of Enrichment 6(1), 7-10.

Housing and behavioural testing for long term studiesThe Housing of Non-Human Primates Used for Experimental Research and Other Scientific Purposes: Issues for Consideration

An approach that has enabled us to achieve success in long term studies, using both marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) and rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta), is to combine group housing with home-cage behavioural testing. Marmosets are pair-housed (mixed sex with vasectomised males)...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bowditch, A. P., Crofts, H. S., Muggleton, N. G. et al. 1997. Housing and behavioural testing for long term studiesThe Housing of Non-Human Primates Used for Experimental Research and Other Scientific Purposes: Issues for Consideration. EUPREN.

Colored light as environmental enrichment for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

While colored lights did not result in increased activity levels, and had little effect on species-typical behaviors, cool spectrum lights (i.e., green colored light) mitigated anxiety, in general, and pacing, in particular.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J., Howell, S. M., Schwandt, M. L. 1997. Colored light as environmental enrichment for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Laboratory Primate Newsletter 36(2), 1-4.

Requirements of biomedical research in terms of housing and husbandry: Neuroscience

Housing conditions are among the parameters which are important contributors to the nature, quality, and reproducibility of research obtained in laboratory animal investigations. ... It is absolutely important that the animals are able to display as many aspects of their...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fuchs, E. 1997. Requirements of biomedical research in terms of housing and husbandry: Neuroscience. Primate Report 49, 43-46.

Enrichment activities

A clear description and photographic documentation of numerous options of human enrichment, food enrichment, object enrichment and structural enrichment for chimpanzees.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fouts, R. S., Fouts, D. H. 1997. Enrichment activities. Friends of Washoe 18(1/2), 20-27.

Effect of room arrangement and blood sample collection sequence on serum thyroid hormone and cortisol concentrations in cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

Sequence of blood collection [as determined by room arrangement] affected serum cortisol and thyroxine levels.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Flow, B. L., Jaques, J. T. 1997. Effect of room arrangement and blood sample collection sequence on serum thyroid hormone and cortisol concentrations in cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis). Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 36(1), 65-68.

Recent reproduction and enrichment: Cincinnati Zoo gorillas

Experiences with enrichment for gorillas are reported.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, ReproductionAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Evans, R. 1997. Recent reproduction and enrichment: Cincinnati Zoo gorillas. Gorilla Gazette 11(1), 16 (Abstract).