Nonhuman Primate

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.

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.