Nonhuman Primate

Successful pair-housing of male macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

Potential companions were paired after establishment of a clear dominance-subordination relationship during a noncontact familiarization period. Throughout a follow-up period of 12-42 months, 16 of the 17 original pairs (94%) were compatible. Only one pair engaged in fighting shortly after...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lynch, R. 1998. Successful pair-housing of male macaques (Macaca fascicularis). Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(1), 4-5.

Enrichment and exercise room for free roaming

A playroom outfitted with enrichment devices that are not possible in the standard cage is described. Each pair [of adult male long-tailed macaques] is in the room approximately 1.5 hours at least once every 10 days.

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

Citation: Lynch, R., Baker, D. C. 1998. Enrichment and exercise room for free roaming. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(1), 6.

Low-cost environmental enrichment plan for laboratory macaques

One day a week, we take a group of three to four sinlgy and pair-housed macaques from their cages to a social pen where they have the opportunity to forage for monkey chow and sunflower seeds [scattered on woodchips]. .......

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

Citation: Taylor, W. J., Laudenslager, M. L. 1998. Low-cost environmental enrichment plan for laboratory macaques. Lab Animal 27(4), 28-31.

New Frontiers in Animal Behavior Management (Videotape With Commentary)

Training technique for in-homecage blood collection of an adult male drill is clearly demonstrated.

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

Citation: Priest, G. M. 1998. New Frontiers in Animal Behavior Management (Videotape With Commentary). San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA.

Promoting species typical behavior in Coquerel’s sifakas (Propithecus Verreauxi Coquereli)

The sifakas rarely were observed on the ground, preferring to locomote on vertical substrates and rest on vertical and horizontal elevated substrates in all four size categories. Therefore, if vertical surfaces were absent from captive habitats, these rare lemurs could...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Housing, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Taylor, L. L. 1998. Promoting species typical behavior in Coquerel's sifakas (Propithecus Verreauxi Coquereli). American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 599-603.

Towards an understanding of stereotypic behaviour in laboratory macaques

Comprehensive discussion and review of the possible causes of stereotypic behaviour in laboratory macaques. A great deal of debate and controversy has surrounded what does does and does not constitute psychological well-being in primates [p. 22].

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

Citation: Philbin, N. 1998. Towards an understanding of stereotypic behaviour in laboratory macaques. Animal Technology 49, 19-33.

Operant conditioning for diabetic primates to accept insulin injections

A diabetic red-tailed moustached guenon was successfully trained to cooperate during daily insuline injection.

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

Citation: Stringfield, C. E., McNary, J. K. 1998. Operant conditioning for diabetic primates to accept insulin injections. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians (AAZV)/American Association of Wildlife Veterinarians (AAWV) Joint Conference Proceedings, 396-397.

Placing hand-reared chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) into adult social groups: A technique for facilitating group integration

A successful group integration protocol of two hand-reared, 2 and 2.5 years old chimpanzees into a adult mixed-sex group is described. This study suggests that prior housing with socially experienced adult females can facilitate the integration of hand-reared infants into...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Pazol, K., McDonald, S., Baker, K. et al. 1998. Placing hand-reared chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) into adult social groups: A technique for facilitating group integration. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(3), 11-13.

A comparative study of a group of colobus monkeys Colobus guereza matschiei before and after enrichment of their captive environment

The effect of the enrichment devices [barklitter, branches, basket filled with 'goodies', etc.] applied on the colobus exhibit could be seen both in a totally higher score for 'activity' [29.3%], and a higher amount of social interactions [16.5%].

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

Citation: Spendrup, S. , Larsson, H. O. 1998. A comparative study of a group of colobus monkeys Colobus guereza matschiei before and after enrichment of their captive environment. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Hare, V. J. , Worley, E. (eds), 219-229. The Shape of Enrichment, San Diego, CA.

Enrichment of a blind monkey

The [blind] male was more interested in 'finishing the puzzle' than eating the food in it. He often dropped the food he retrieved on the ground and ate it later. ... It may take a little more thought to create...

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

Citation: Pastorello, L. 1998. Enrichment of a blind monkey. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Hare, V. J. , Worley, E. (eds), 374-379. The Shape of Enrichment, San Diego, CA.