Nonhuman Primate

Response to a novel object by socially-housed common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus): a preliminary study

The animals made use of the object (U-shaped tube) more often when it was presented in the familiar home-cage than in the unfamiliar experimental cage. Results suggested that in general the object elicited a richer social behavioural repertoire.Abstract of this...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Vitale, A., Santamaria, F., Queyras, A. 1997. Response to a novel object by socially-housed common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus): a preliminary study. In: Marmosets and Tamarins in Biological and Biomedical Research. Proceedings of a Workshop. Pryce, C., Scott, L., Schnell, C. (eds), 60-64. DSSD Imagery, Salisbury, UK.

Behavioural conditioning in marmosets

The aim of this paper is to provide a personal view of some of the approaches and techniques which have been used for behavioural conditioning in marmosets in laboratory situations.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Scott, L. 1997. Behavioural conditioning in marmosets. In: Marmosets and Tamarins in Biological and Biomedical Research. Proceedings of a Workshop. Pryce, C., Scott, L., Schnell, C. (eds), 164-169. DSSD Imagery, Salisbury, UK.

The formation of a captive squirrel monkey group

It is important that all females of a new [heterosexual] group are related to each other, that is, that they come from the same natal group. The introduction of unfamiliar females to a small group with several females can result...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Natural Behavior, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Vermeer, J. 1997. The formation of a captive squirrel monkey group. International Zoo News 44, 146-149.

Effects of environment on the behavior of captive chimpanzees: Implications for captive management

No significant differences in behavior were observed between the smaller and larger outdoor enclosure.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schwandt, M. L. 1997. Effects of environment on the behavior of captive chimpanzees: Implications for captive management. American Journal of Primatology 42, 147 (Abstract).

Post-conflict behaviour of captive brown capuchins in the presence and absence of attractive food

Most of what we know about postconflict behavior comes from studies on chimpanzees and other Old World semiarboreal and semiterrestrial species. Few studies have investigated whether the context of a fight affects reconciliation—selective postconflict attraction between former opponents—and consolation: selective...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Verbeek, P. &. d. Waal F. B. M. 1997. Post-conflict behaviour of captive brown capuchins in the presence and absence of attractive food. International Journal of Primatology 18, 703-725.

Training and remote monitoring of cardiovascular parameters in non-human primates

The use of "pre-invasive" implantable radio telemetry has revolutionized the collection of physiological data under stress-free conditions. It is now possible to measure accurately 'normal' baseline data of haemodynamic and electrical parameters in conscious and unrestrained monkeys. The use of...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, RestraintAnimal Type: Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schnell, C. R., Gerber, P. 1997. Training and remote monitoring of cardiovascular parameters in non-human primates. Primate Report 49, 61-70.

Welfare implications in biomedical research

Animals should be housed socially when possible, thus providing the singlemost effective approach for environmental enrichment.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Van Vlissingen, J. M. F. 1997. Welfare implications in biomedical research. Primate Report 49, 81-85.

Haemodynamic measurements by telemetry in conscious unrestrained marmosets: Responses to social and non social stress events

The presence of new animals in the room induced an increase in activity, heart rate and blood pressure. The presence of a person consistently resulted in an increase in heart rate.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schnell, C. R. 1997. Haemodynamic measurements by telemetry in conscious unrestrained marmosets: Responses to social and non social stress events. In: Marmosets and Tamarins in Biological and Biomedical Research. Proceedings of a Workshop. Pryce, C., Scott, L., Schnell, C. (ed), 170-180. DSSD Imagery, Salisbury, UK.

Specific requirements of Macaca species

In this presentation the variation in social strategies that result in particular social organizations will be dealt with, as well as the specific character of 'the macaque', and some specific complications that arise from their socio-sexual organization with respect to...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Van Hooff, J. A. R. A. M. 1997. Specific requirements of Macaca speciesThe Housing of Non-Human Primates Used for Experimental Research and Other Scientific Purposes: Issues for Consideration. EUPREN.

Training and monitoring of animals: The Housing of Non-Human Primates Used for Experimental Research and Other Scientific Purposes: Issues for Consideration

The use of pre-invasive implantable radiotelemetry has revolutionized the collection of physiological data under stress-free conditions. It is now possible to measure accurately haemodynamic and electrical parameters in conscious and unrestrained monkeys. This enabled us to record 'normal' baseline data...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schnell, C. R. , Gerber, P. 1997. Training and monitoring of animals: The Housing of Non-Human Primates Used for Experimental Research and Other Scientific Purposes: Issues for Consideration. EUPREN.