Nonhuman Primate

The role of behavioral management in enhancing chimpanzee exhibit design and use

I believe that behavioral management has particular value in addressing three elements of exhibit design and use: (1) care and husbandry; (2) the expression of species-typical behavior; and (3) management of social behavior.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Laule, G. E. 1997. The role of behavioral management in enhancing chimpanzee exhibit design and use. In: The Care and Management of Captive Chimpanzees Workshop: Facility Design. Brent, L. (Editor), 8-15. Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, TX.

Current practice in maintaining marmosets: Results of a UK survey

A survey of current housing practices in the UK. Space is an expensive commodity, and it is, therefore, encouraging that most of the users provided more than the Home Office COP minimum.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hubrecht, R. C. 1997. Current practice in maintaining marmosets: Results of a UK survey. In: Marmosets and Tamarins in Biological and Biomedical Research. Proceedings of a Workshop. Pryce, C., Scott, L., Schnell, C. (eds), 24-38. DSSD Imagery, Salisbury, UK.

Chimpanzee enclosure design for the 21st century

The key to good design is to give the animal opportunities to do what the animal likes to do, thus reducing stress and decreasing boredom. For arboreal primates, climbing high off the ground is enjoyable and comfortable and they choose...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lash, N. 1997. Chimpanzee enclosure design for the 21st century. A slide presentation. In: The Care and Management of Captive Chimpanzees Workshop: Facility Design. Brent, L. (Editor), 4-7. Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, TX.

Social group formation in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): A comparison between two institutions

All subjects were acclimated through mesh barriers as adjacent cagemates prior to introduction. ... Results suggest that a systematic, documented, introduction process will minimize levels of aggression at introduction.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Howell, S. M., Drummer, L., Fritz, J. 1997. Social group formation in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): A comparison between two institutions. American Journal of Primatology 42, 116 (Abstract).

Space use and behavior patterns of captive chimpanzees in a large indoor enclosure

The purpose of this study is to consider space use patterns of a single group of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) housed in an indoor exhibit at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. This report summarizes results from two separate studies of the...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kuhar, C. W. 1997. Space use and behavior patterns of captive chimpanzees in a large indoor enclosure. The Newsletter 9(1), 1-4.

Translating good ideas into a working environmental enrichment

Brief but very useful guidelines of how an enrichment program can most effectively be developed and implemented. Care and research staff ideas are well-thought out prior to use of any new devices, and all staff participate in the provision of...

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

Citation: Howell, S. M., Fritz, J. 1997. Translating good ideas into a working environmental enrichment. The Newsletter 8(3), 4-5.

Breeding program of Japan: Forming a troop of gorillas in Tokyo

By observing compatibility in temperament, a troop was established through forced coexistence.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kurotori, H. 1997. Breeding program of Japan: Forming a troop of gorillas in Tokyo. Gorilla Gazette 11(1), 17 (Abstract).

The provision of cage furnishings as environmental enrichment at the Primate Foundation of Arizona

Results suggest a preference for horizontal furnishings above the enclosure floor. Adults infrequently used 'moving' furnishings (e.g., swinging ropes, hanging tubes, etc...) and seemed to prefer 'stable' horizontal furnishings (e.g., benches, logs) above the enclosure floor.

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

Citation: Howell, S. M., Miteva, E., Fritz, J. et al. 1997. The provision of cage furnishings as environmental enrichment at the Primate Foundation of Arizona. The Newsletter 9(2), 1-5.

The behavioral neurobiology of self-injurious behavior in rhesus monkeys – Current concepts and relations to impulsive behavior in humans

The objective of this report is to critically review past reports and present new data on the psychobiology of self-injurious behavior (SIB) and/or risky or impulsive behavior in primates (human and nonhuman). One aim was to reexamine how early social...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kraemer, G. W., Schmidt, D. E., Ebert, M. H. 1997. The behavioral neurobiology of self-injurious behavior inrhesus monkeys - Current concepts and relations to impulsive behavior in humans. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 836, 12-38.

Introduction to the environmental enrichment program in Copenhagen Zoo

Enrichment options for chimapanzees at the Copenhagen Zoo are listed.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Holst, B. 1997. Introduction to the environmental enrichment program in Copenhagen Zoo. In: Proceedings on the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Holst, B. (ed), 244-250. Copenhagen Zoo, Frederiksberg, DK.