Nonhuman Primate

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).

Enrichment options: Enrichment center for small primates

Description of a complex foraging station.

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

Citation: Rambino, P., Fridman, T. 1997. Enrichment options: Enrichment center for small primates. Animal Keepers' Forum 24(10), 452-455.

Measuring the value of enrichment for behaviorally healthy zoo chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Enrichment efforts can be worthwhile even in already enriched environments.

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

Citation: McKenzie, B. A., Markowitz, H. 1997. Measuring the value of enrichment for behaviorally healthy zoo chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 42, 133 (Abstract).

How to teach an old ape new tricks

An adult male gorilla was trained to present his arm voluntarily for injection. [Training technique is not described.]

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

Citation: Quisenberry, R. 1997. How to teach an old ape new tricks. Gorilla Gazette 11(1), 23 (Abstract).

Research and animal welfare needs when studying social learning: the case of a colony of captive common marmosetsThe Housing of Non-Human Primates Used for Experimental Research and Other Scientific Purposes: Issues for Consideration

In our first research we wanted to observe the animals' responses to new objects, focalizing our attention on the behaviour of the adult females, in relation to food-related new tasks. Then, another research concerned the social transmission of food preferences...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Queyras, A., Scolavino, M., Vitale, A. 1997. Research and animal welfare needs when studying social learning: the case of a colony of captive common marmosetsThe Housing of Non-Human Primates Used for Experimental Research and Other Scientific Purposes: Issues for Consideration. EUPREN.

Gorilla treats served poolside

Initially, [Rocky, the gorilla], was hesitant and seemed a bit irritated at this presentation of food [floating on the pool's surface], but eventually he waded into the water and retrieved the treats. Rocky will now wade into the pool when...

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

Citation: Rademacher, A. 1997. Gorilla treats served poolside. The Shape of Enrichment 6(3), 11.

Effects of chair-restraint on gastrointestinal transit time and colonic fermentation in male rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta)

Chair-restraint induced a 2.5-fold acceleration of the gastrointestinal transit time, which persisted throughout the 7 day postrestraint period, and an increase of the fecal dry matter content.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rabot, S., Fisco, M., Martin, F. et al. 1997. Effects of chair-restraint on gastrointestinal transit time and colonic fermentation in male rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta). Journal of Medical Primatology 26, 190-195.