Nonhuman Primate

Free roaming enrichment and exercise room

Monkeys were brought into the room in their cage as pairs and then released. Each pair is in the room approximately 1.5 hours at least once every 10 days. At the end of the enrichment period, a clean cage with...

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

Citation: Lynch, R., Williams, A., Baker, D. 1998. Free roaming enrichment and exercise room. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Hare, V. J. , Worley, E. (eds), 325 (Abstract) . The Shape of Enrichment, San Diego, CA.

Use of an inexpensive foraging device by four primate species: Patterns of food acceptance and foraging time

These data clearly indicate that what may be a very useful foraging device or food for some primate species may be less effective, or at least differentially effective, for other species.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Landon, K., Erwin, J. 1998. Use of an inexpensive foraging device by four primate species: Patterns of food acceptance and foraging time. American Journal of Primatology 45, 191 (Abstract).

Enriching the social experience of young motherless monkeys with companion animals

Positive social contact, companionship, and long-term relationships developed with both dogs and horses. Yearling sheep were tolerant of the [young, group-housed] monkeys, but cats were not.

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

Citation: O'Neill-Wagner, P. L. 1998. Enriching the social experience of young motherless monkeys with companion animals. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Hare, V. J. , Worley, K. E. (eds), 365-373. The Shape of Enrichment , San Diego, CA.

Pairing female Macaca fascicularis

Twenty-nine previously single-caged adult female long-tailed macaques were paired with each other in vertical, double-cage configuration. Partners were compatibly in 81% of cases. Neighboring pairs were often charging each other across the grid panel. ... To avoid this, pairs were...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kurth, B., Bryant, D. 1998. Pairing female Macaca fascicularis. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(4), 3.

Effects of puzzle feeders on pathological behavior in individually housed rhesus monkeys

Self-injurious behavior (SIB) occurs in about 10% of individually housed monkeys. Monkeys with SIB bite their own bodies frequently, occasionally inflicting wounds as a result [p. 213] ... Of great concern is the development of a severe from of abnormal...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Novak, M. A., Kinsey, J. H., Jorgensen, M. J. et al. 1998. Effects of puzzle feeders on pathological behavior in individually housed rhesus monkeys. American Journal of Primatology 46, 213-227.

Operant conditioning as an enrichment strategy at the San Diego Zoo

It was during the training that we discovered that the operant conditioning [of the group-housed bonobos] was having an unexpected and profound effect; it was providing enrichment for the animals.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kobert, M. G. 1998. Operant conditioning as an enrichment strategy at the San Diego Zoo. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Hare, V. J. , Worley, E. (eds), 230-236. The Shape of Enrichment, San Diego, CA.

Practical aspects of the program to promote psychological well-being in nonhuman primates at the Oregon Regional Primate Research Center

A comprehensive inanimate and animate enrichment program for rhesus macaques is described and valuable recommendations made to facilitate optimal psychological well-being throughout the animals' lives. A successful (80% compatibility) pair formation protocol for female rhesus macaques is outlined. New pairs...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Niemeyer, C., Eaton, G. G., Kelley, S. T. 1998. Practical aspects of the program to promote psychological well-being in nonhuman primates at the Oregon Regional Primate Research Center. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Hare, V. J. , Worley, E. (eds), 345-354. The Shape of Enrichment, San Diego, CA.

Chimp Haven: Working collaboratively to provide chimpanzees with sanctuaries

In May 1999, Chimp Haven was granted 200 acres in Shreveport, Louisiana, to built the first Chimpanzee Haven sanctuary.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Koebner, L. 1998. Chimp Haven: Working collaboratively to provide chimpanzees with sanctuaries. ChimpanZoo Conference Proceedings, 32-34.

The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates

Concise guidelines for the adequate housing and handling of captive nonhuman primates. We can expect institutions to monitor and assess the conditions of animals in their charge and to make appropriate efforts to improve conditions that do not meet the...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: National Research Council 1998. The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates . National Academy Press, Washington, DC.

Who’s training who? Trails and tribulations of training chimpanzees

Training program with 12 chimpanzees is discussed.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: King, L., Weiss, E. 1998. Who's training who? Trails and tribulations of training chimpanzees. ChimpanZoo Conference Proceedings, 27-31.