Nonhuman Primate

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).

Birth management and rearing

Re-introduction of infants to their mothers and other conspecifics is discussed. If infants have to be removed from their mothers, handrearing should be avoided. In many cases infants have been successfully returned to the mother or have been reared by...

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

Citation: Watts, E. 1997. Birth management and rearing. In: Orangutan Species Survival Plan Husbandry Manual. Sodaro C. (ed), 45-58. Atlanta Orangutan SSP, Atlanta, GA.

Orangutan Species Survival Plan Husbandry Manual: Behavioral Biology

Based on a survey, group integration and re-introduction techniques are described and valuable recommendations made. Of the 45 introductions that have been described, only eight were described as unsuccessful. ... Thirteen introductions that involved males were successful. ... Injuries commonly...

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

Citation: Watts, E. 1997. Introductions. In: Orangutan Species Survival Plan Husbandry Manual. Sodaro, C. (ed), 69-84. Atlanta Orangutan SSP, Atlanta, GA.

Age-related differences in performance on a puzzle feeder task

Total time manipulating the puzzle was similar for young and aged monkeys. However, average bout length was longer for young monkeys than for aged monkeys, suggesting more sustained attention to the task. [Species is not indicated; probably longtailed macaques.]

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Watson, S. L., Shively, C. A., Voytko, M. L. et al. 1997. Age-related differences in performance on a puzzle feeder task. American Journal of Primatology 42, 153 (Abstract).

A foraging task reduces agonistic and stereotypic behaviors in pigtail macaque social groups

The results of this study indicate that the introduction of a naturalistic foraging task [sunflower seed scattered on woodchips] into groups of socially housed pigtailed macaques can have a significant effect on their behavioral repertoire, although there can be significant...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boccia, M. L., Hijazi, A. S. 1998. A foraging task reduces agonistic and stereotypic behaviors in pigtail macaque social groups. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(3), 1-5.