Nonhuman Primate

Day nest building and nest use by captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Casler, L. E., Nash, L. T. 1999. Day nest building and nest use by captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 49(1), 41-42 (Abstract).

Encouraging natural feeding behavior in captive Varecia variegata variegata

Providing food on the mesh cage roof or suspending food in wire baskets from trees encouraged group-housed lemurs to spent more time feeding.

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Britt, A. 1999. Encouraging natural feeding behavior in captive Varecia variegata variegata. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 38(2), 19-20.

PVC elbow feeder for primates and squirrels

A feeding enrichment device is described.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Rodent

Citation: Bollen, K. 1999. PVC elbow feeder for primates and squirrels. Animal Keepers' Forum 26(1), 27.

Peanut butter bombs: An enrichment device for captive chimpanzees

To work the peanut butter and treats from the [destructible plastic] bottles, chimpanzees often fashioned and used tools. ... After the chimpanzees had removed all of the enrichment inside [food treats in peanut 'coated' bottle], the destructible plastic bottles also...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Borman, R., Gratton-Fabbri, L., Fritz, J. 1999. "Peanut butter bombs": An enrichment device for captive chimpanzees. The Newsletter 3(2), 1-2.

Behavioral enrichment for nonhuman primates

General outline of enrichment options for orangutans.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cocks, L., Baker, C., Harris, G. et al. 1999. Behavioral enrichment for nonhuman primates. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 38(1), 14-15.

Heart rate patterns in rhesus monkeys with self-injurious behavior (SIB): Are these monkeys high reactors?

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chase, W. K., Marinus, L. M., Jorgensen, M. J. et al. 1999. Heart rate patterns in rhesus monkeys with self-injurious behavior (SIB): Are these monkeys high reactors? . American Journal of Primatology 49(1), 42-43 (Abstract).

Comparison of confined mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) behavior in traditional and ecologically representative exhibits

Behavior in a confined group of mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx) was compared before and after their move from a traditional, all indoor exhibit to an indoor/outdoor facility. The outdoor exhibit was designed to represent as well as is possible important features...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chang, T. R., Forthman, D. L., Maple, T. L. 1999. Comparison of confined mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) behavior in traditional and ecologically representative exhibits. Zoo Biology 18(3), 163-176.

A psychological well-being program for managing environmental enrichment and behavior issues in a colony of research primates

We summarize the current methods of behavioral assessment, diagnosis, special interventions, and standard environmental enrichment at the University of Washington's Regional Primate Research Center.

Year Published: 1999Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Bellanca, R. U., Heffernan, K. S. et al. 1999. A psychological well-being program for managing environmental enrichment and behavior issues in a colony of research primates. American Journal of Primatology 49, 46-47 (Abstract).

Social housing and pregnancy outcome in captive pigtailed macaques

A greater number of moves decreased the probability of a viable birth and increased gestation length and the need for clinical treatment of the dam, while increased group size decreased gestation length. Increased moves and group size may increase stress...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ha, J. C., Robinette, R. L., Sackett, G. P. 1999. Social housing and pregnancy outcome in captive pigtailed macaques. American Journal of Primatology 47, 153-163.

Termite logs

A custom-made termite log and a custom-made peanut/sunflower seed dispenser are clearly described and demonstrated.

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gunder, B. 1999. Termite logs. Animal Keepers' Forum 26, 143-145.