Nonhuman Primate

Orangutan Species Survival Plan Husbandry Manual: Behavioral Biology

Abnormal behaviors occurring in some captive orangutans include lack of maternal skills, stereotypic behaviors, atypical sexual behavior and hyper-aggressiveness. Changes in social groupings, improved housing, behavioral enrichment and positive reinforcement training are known to alleviate some of these undesirable behaviors.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Sodaro, C. , Mellen, J. 1997. Behavioral biology. In: Orangutan Species Survival Plan Husbandry Manual. Sodaro C. (ed), 17-25. Atlanta Orangutan SSP, Atlanta, GA.

A change in housing condition leads to relatively long-term changes in cell-mediated immune responses in adult rhesus macaques

Changes in the social environment, such as removal and/or reintroduction of groupmates, affect theimmunological responses of captive macaques of all ages. This study compares cell-mediated immuneresponses of adult Macaca mulatta (N= 17) whose housing condition was changed from social to...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Nehete, P. N., Perlman, J. E. et al. 1997. A change in housing condition leads to relatively long-term changes in cell-mediated immune responses in adult rhesus macaques. American Journal of Primatology 42, 146 (Abstract).

Catering to caterrhines: Food enrichment at the University of Washington’s Regional Primate Research Center

As simple and relatively inexpensive form of enrichment each animal received a treat (e.g., fruit, vegetable, exposure to foraging device) on 4 days per week. This costs about $0.50 per macaque or baboon per week.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bellanca, R. U., Crockett, C. M., Johnson-Delaney, C. et al. 1998. Catering to caterrhines: Food enrichment at the University of Washington's Regional Primate Research Center. American Journal of Primatology 45, 167-168 (Abstract).

Outdoor access: The behavioral benefits to chimpanzees

When compared to the results of ameliorative environmental enrichment techniques furnished to the indoor-housed subjects, the small outdoor groups of [two or three] chimpanzees showed broader and more dramatic improvements in well-being. Animals with outdoor access showed significantly less abnormal...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C., Ross, S. K. 1998. Outdoor access: The behavioral benefits to chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 45, 166 (Abstract).

Pairing Macaca fascicularis

A total of 11 compatible pairs of adult male long-tailed macaques were formed after partners had been given the opportunity to establish dominance-subordination relationships during a non-contact familiarization period. There were two minor fights which lasted a couple of seconds,...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Asvestas, C. 1998. Pairing Macaca fascicularis. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(3), 5.

Enrichment Options: Primates

Several feeding enrichment options for small primates are described.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Abels, J. 1998. Enrichment Options: Primates. Animal Keepers' Forum 25(4), 12-15.

The enrichment bug

The browse was placed in the monkey enclosures so as to make better use of the vertical space. As a result, their activity levels increased. The construction of effective but inexpensive burlap-coffee-sack hammocks is described. The hammock became a focal...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ablaka, O. 1998. The enrichment bug. The Shape of Enrichment 7(4), 11-12.

On the training of a female bonobo for artificial insemination in the Columbus Zoo

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

Citation: Yoshida, H. 1997. On the training of a female bonobo for artificial insemination in the Columbus Zoo. Pan Africa News 4(2), 16-17.

Requirements of biomedical research in terms of housing and husbandry for non-human primates: Pharmacology & Toxicology

The objective of toxicology and pharmacology studies is to detect change or variation from normal and to interpret the significance of such change, with the intention of assessing risk to man. With non-human primates (NHPs) detection of change related to...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Woolley, A. P. A. H. 1997. Requirements of biomedical research in terms of housing and husbandry for non-human primates: Pharmacology & Toxicology. Primate Report 49, 37-41.

Gorillas: The enrichment experience

This presentation will provide zoo professionals with examples of numerous enrichment activities.

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

Citation: Williams, K. 1997. Gorillas: The enrichment experience. Gorilla Gazette 11(1), 22 (Abstract).