Nonhuman Primate

Crab-eating monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) can be trained to cooperate in non-invasive oral medication without stress

The animals were trained to enter a small cage on in a row, to eat a controlled amount of mixture, and to return afterwards to the rest of the group. We describe the expected and unexpected problems of training, and...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Klaiber-Schuh, A., Welker, C. 1997. Crab-eating monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) can be trained to cooperate in non-invasive oral medication without stress. Primate Report 47, 11-30.

The effects of grooming boards on abnormal behavior in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

Grooming boards did not reduce self-biting or other abnormal behavior in single-housed subjects.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kinsey, J. H., Jorgensen, M. J., Novak, M. A. 1997. The effects of grooming boards on abnormal behavior in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 42, 122-123 (Abstract).

Rehabilitating a rheboon (Macaca mulatta x Papio hamadryas cynocephalus), from single housing to social housing: A case study

Abnormal behavior was reduced from 46% of observation time in the single-housed condition to 4% after introduction to an enclosure with ten other rhesus females.

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

Citation: Kessel, A. L., Brent, L. 1997. Rehabilitating a rheboon (Macaca mulatta x Papio hamadryas cynocephalus), from single housing to social housing: A case study. American Journal of Primatology 42, 121 (Abstract).

Behavioural effects of transferring singly housed baboons to outdoor social groups

Moving singly housed baboons to an enriched outdoor enclosure had significant effects on all behaviors analyzed. Abnormal behavior, cage directed activities, and self-directed activities all decreased in the corn cribs. Inactivity, locomotion, and normal behavior, as well as enrichment directed...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kessel, A. L. , Brent, L. 1997. Behavioural effects of transferring singly housed baboons to outdoor social groups. In : Proceedings on the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Holst, B. (ed), 142-147. Copenhagen Zoo, Frederiksberg, DK.

Behavioural enrichment of ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) based upon a wild-captive comparison of their behaviour

By providing a more natural diet, in terms of whole rather than chopped fruits, a greater range of postures and increased manual manipulation of dietary items could be obtained. Time spent feeding and foraging also increased significantly. Furthermore, this method...

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

Citation: Kerridge, F. J. 1997. Behavioural enrichment of ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) based upon a wild-captive comparison of their behaviour. Primate Eye 63, 36-37 (Abstract).

Measuring psychological well-being: a methodological approach using heart rate telemetry, space utilization and behavioral time budgets in common marmosetsThe Housing of Non-Human Primates Used for Experimental Research and Other Scientific Purposes: Issues for Consideration

In studies on Callithrix jacchus some sensitive parameters of the animals reaction to experimental environmental change (cage-size and cage-equipment) were found: the mean heart rate, space utilization and behavioral time budgets. The mean day heart rate responded to variations in...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kerl, J. 1997. Measuring psychological well-being: a methodological approach using heart rate telemetry, space utilization and behavioral time budgets in common marmosets The Housing of Non-Human Primates Used for Experimental Research and Other Scientific Purposes: Issues for Consideration. EUPREN.

Affiliative and submissive communication in rhesus macaques

A clear description and functional analysis of selected facial expressions, gestures and postures in group-housed rhesus macaques.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Maestripieri, D., Wallen, K. 1997. Affiliative and submissive communication in rhesus macaques. Primates 38, 127-138.

Requirements for cebids

Arboreal species need cages and enclosures which allow a differentiated moving in the vertical dimension. They should be able to use spatial positions which are above the level of the position of certain groupmates and of threatening humans or potential...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Kaumanns, W., Schenmann, U. 1997. Requirements for cebids. Primate Report 49, 71-91.

Implementing a training program for an older, lone silverback

Training technique for hand-injection of a gorilla is reported.

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

Citation: Lynn, J. 1997. Implementing a training program for an older, lone silverback. Gorilla Gazette 11(1), 16 (Abstract).

Effects of cage size on self-injurious and abnormal behavior in macaques

Moving individual monkeys from small, barren cages to large, barren pens had little effect on self-injurious behavior.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Jorgensen, M. J., Kinsey, J. H., Novak, M. A. 1997. Effects of cage size on self-injurious and abnormal behavior in macaques. American Journal of Primatology 42, 120 (Abstract).