Nonhuman Primate

Power for captive animals – Contingencies and nature

Some of the examples provided here serve to illustrate that being able to maintain some control, even over limited aspects of their environment, is also of critical importance to nonhuman primates.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Emotion, Pain, & Sentience, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Markowitz, H. , Aday, C. 1998. Power for captive animals - Contingencies and nature. In: Second Nature - Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals. Shepherdson, D. H., Mellen, J. D., Hutchins, M. (eds), 47-58. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC.

Social enrichment in captive lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus) by means of group encounters

During 20 repeated encounters, the macaques were able to see, smell and hear members of a second group. ... During encounters the macaques were able to display a larger proportion of their natural behavioural repertoire. The original German paper of...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kaumanns, W., Zinner, D., Hindahl, J. 1998. Social enrichment in captive lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus) by means of group encounters. Folia Primatologica 69(4), 194-195. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

The presence of visual barriers decreases antagonism in group housed pigtail macaques (Macaca nemestrina)

Instances of bite, grab and chase were found to be significantly greater [among members of harem groups of 23 pig-tailed macaques] when visual barriers were absent compared to when they were present.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Maninger, N., Kim, J. H., Ruppenthal, G. C. 1998. The presence of visual barriers decreases antagonism in group housed pigtail macaques (Macaca nemestrina). American Journal of Primatology 45, 193-194 (Abstract).

Risk factors for self-injurious behavior in captive rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

Research has shown that approximately 10% of captive, individually housed monkeys have had some veterinary record of self-injurious behavior within their life-time. The incidence of self-biting was 14% [!] in a test colony of 188 male individually housed rhesus macaques....

Year Published: 1998Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Jorgensen, M. J., Kinsey, J. H., Novak, M. A. 1998. Risk factors for self-injurious behavior in captive rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 45, 187 (Abstract).

Providing orangutans with opportunities for arboreal behavior

Cloth-covered fire hose donated by local fire departments was used to construct and woven hammock high above the cage floor. Locomotion in the upper half of the holding area was increased. Adult and juvenile animals have been observed playing in...

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

Citation: Malone, N. 1998. Providing orangutans with opportunities for arboreal behavior. The Shape of Enrichment 7(4), 1-2.

Clinical Medicine of Small Mammals and Primates, Second Edition

Conventional capture, restraint and treatment techniques are described and recommended. Manual restraint is usually accomplished by squeezing the monkey in its cage to immobilize it and then securing the upper arms of the monkey just above the elbows. The monkey...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hrapkiewicz, K., Medina, L., Holmes, D. D. 1998. Clinical Medicine of Small Mammals and Primates, Second Edition. Manson Publishing, London, UK.

Slow loris enrichment at the Burnet Park Zoo

A suspended feeding device is described. With the pyramid, the lorises hang upside down, their natural feeding position, enabling them to see and smell what it contains. ... This new device requires the lorises to forage more naturally by using...

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

Citation: MacGregor, N., Chepko-Sade, B. D. 1998. Slow loris enrichment at the Burnet Park Zoo. The Shape of Enrichment 7(3), 9-11.

Vertical poles with cow bells: An enrichment device for chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Adding a simple cow bell can increase use of vertical climbing poles and may have resulted in increased locomotor activity for [group-housed] captive chimpanzees. These data were collected in 1996/97 and the cow bells are still 'ringing' two years later.

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

Citation: Howell, S. M., Fritz, J., Murphy, J. et al. 1998. Vertical poles with cow bells: An enrichment device for chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). The Newsletter 9(3,4), 3-5.

Slow loris food enrichment and water presentation modification at the Burnet Park Zoo, Syracuse, New York

Two custom-made foraging devices are described and their effectiveness demonstrated.

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

Citation: MacGregor, N., Chepko-Sade, B. D. 1998. Slow loris food enrichment and water presentation modification at the Burnet Park Zoo, Syracuse, New York. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 504-509.

Party Popper tubes: An effective enrichment for adult captive chimpanzees

The device consists of food treats ... mixed with shredded paper and stuffed into a 4 foot long section of cardboard tube which is cut into 4-inch lengths.

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

Citation: Howell, S. M., Fritz, J., Silvers, A. 1998. Party Popper tubes: An effective enrichment for adult captive chimpanzees. The Newsletter 10(1-2), 3.