Nonhuman Primate

Use of guanfacine to control self-injurious behavior in two rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) and one baboon (Papio anubis)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Self-injurious behavior (SIB) affects 0.8 to 10% of individually housed non-human primates, and is a substantial threat to their health and well being. The potential for SIB to involve multiple neurotransmitters and the complex variations in response...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Macy, J. D., Beattie, T. A., Morgenstern, S. E. et al. 2000 . Use of guanfacine to control self-injurious behavior in two rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) and one baboon (Papio anubis). Comparative Medicine 50, 419-425.

Activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis is altered by aging and exposure to social stress in female rhesus monkeys

The effects of age on the response to two doses of dexamethasone and two doses of CRF were assessed in females living in a stable social environment (control) and in socially stressed females removed from their group and housed temporarily...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gust, D. A., Wilson, M. E., Stocker, T. et al. 2000. Activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis is altered by aging and exposure to social stress in female rhesus monkeys. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 85(7), 2556-63.

Primate Enrichment: A room with a view

Pairs were transferred to a play room with windows every ten days. During the past year, we have observed that the primates spend about an hour of their time looking out the windows.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lynch, R., Baker, D. 2000. Primate Enrichment: A room with a view. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 39(1), 12.

Abnormal behavior in singly-housed Macaca mulatta: Prevalence and potential risk factors

Behavioral assessments of individually-housed animals indicate that 321 of 362 animals exhibited at least one abnormal behavior (median:2, range 1-8). The most common behavior was pacing. Males showed more abnormal behavior than females. Older animals exhibited more eye poking, hair...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Chase, W. K., Novak, M. A. 2000. Abnormal behavior in singly-housed Macaca mulatta: Prevalence and potential risk factors. American Journal of Primatology 51(Supplement), 71 (Abstract).

Techniques for collecting saliva from awake, unrestrained, adult monkeys for cortisol assay

Cortisol levels serve as an index of pituitary-adrenal activity in nonhuman primates. In adult monkeys, cortisol is normally measured in blood (typically requiring restraint or sedation) or urine (reflecting a state rather than point estimate). In contrast, saliva collection is...

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Tiefenbacher, S., Jorgensen, M. J. et al. 2000. Techniques for collecting saliva from awake, unrestrained, adult monkeys for cortisol assay. American Journal of Primatology 52, 93-99.

Positive reinforcement training paired with videotape exposure decreases training time investment for a complicated task in female chimpanzees

Subjects were 10 adult chimpanzees living in two groups. Five females were exposed to a 10-minute videotape of female chimpanzees being positively reinforced for successfully urinating into a cup. Immediately following videotape exposure, these subjects participated in a training session....

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lambeth, S. P., Perlman, J. E., Schapiro, S. J. 2000. Positive reinforcement training paired with videotape exposure decreases training time investment for a complicated task in female chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 51(Supplement), 79-80 (Abstract).

The use of infants to buffer male aggression

Year Published: 2000Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kuester, J. , Paul, A. 2000. The use of infants to buffer male aggression. In: Natural Conflict Resolution. Aureli, F. , de Waal, F. B. M. (Eds). Univeristy of California Press, Berkeley, CA.

A novel approach for documenting and evaluation of environmental enrichment programs

Eleven Aotus monkeys were videotaped using infrared sensitive cameras for a five-hour period on six nights. An ethological analysis software program was used to score the videotapes and to determine the frequency and duration of 17 activities. It was concluded...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kondo, S., Yudko, E., Magee 2000. A novel approach for documenting and evaluation of environmental enrichment programs. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 39(4), 102 (Abstract).

Genus-specific foraging unit deters destructive behavior in the mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx)

A complex, sturdy foraging device hung outside the cage of mandrills is described.

Year Published: 2000Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kingsbury, A. 2000. Genus-specific foraging unit deters destructive behavior in the mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx). Animal Keepers' Forum 29, 30-31.

Validation program for nonhuman primate enrichment devices ensures effective sanitation

A validation program was designed to assess the effectiveness of mechanical equipment or manual procedures and chemical disinfectants to sanitize a variety of enrichment devices. It was concluded that such a program can aid in prevention of disease transmission between...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Iliff, S. A., Ruffo, K. A., Anderson, L. C. 2000. Validation program for nonhuman primate enrichment devices ensures effective sanitation. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 39(4), 68 (Abstract).