Nonhuman Primate

Floor-covering research benefits primates

Many zoos, labs, and people keep animals on concrete or in wire cages. It is believed to be hygienic, efficient, and adequate for the needs of the animals. ... We tested a variety of floor-coverings-wood-chips, wood-wool, peat, straw, hay, sawdust,...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chamove, A. S. 2001. Floor-covering research benefits primates. Australian Primatology 14(3), 16-19.

More discussion of enrichment for lemurs

Some feeding enrichment options are described. Lemurs can be challenging to enrich but the simpler you keep it the more successful it is. The one thing that I do know is that food motivates them the most.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Carrillo, M., Jennier, J. C., Kowalski. J. et al. 2001. More discussion of enrichment for lemurs. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 40(2), 5.

Environmental enrichment for laboratory marmosets

A variety of foraging and inanimate enrichment devices are described and two of them tested. The foraging experiment [using a Foraging Tree constructed of PCV tubes] resulted in a much more natural way of searching for food. ... Although the...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Byron, J. K., Bodri, M. S. 2001. Environmental enrichment for laboratory marmosets. Lab Animal 30(8).

Bachelor gorilla introductions: using empirical data in decision-making

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Burks, K. D. 2001. Bachelor gorilla introductions: using empirical data in decision-making. The Apes: Challenges for the 21st Century Conference Proceedings, 67-70.

Managing the socialization of an adult male gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) with a history of social deprivation

In this study of one male gorilla with a 30-year history of social deprivation, we assessed the rate of aggression quantitatively during a [successful] four-step socialization procedure.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Burks, K. D., Bloomsmith, M. A., Forthman, D. L. et al. 2001. Managing the socialization of an adult male gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) with a history of social deprivation. Zoo Biology 20, 347-358.

Abnormal behavior in baboons (Papio hamadryas anubis sp.)

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Foley, D. M., Koban, T. 2001. Abnormal behavior in baboons (Papio hamadryas anubis sp.) during the postpartum period. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement), 88-89 (Abstract).

The influence of rearing condition on chimpanzee introductions

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L. 2001. The influence of rearing condition on chimpanzee introductions. In: The Apes: Challenges for the 21st Century Conference Proceedings. 103-104 (Abstract). Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL.

Behavioral and environmental enrichment of individually housed chimpanzees

Ways to eliminate or reduce the need for individual caging, through housing changes, operant conditioning, and other procedures, are described. For situations in which individual caging cannot be avoided, an enhanced environmental enrichment program is necessary and some guidelines are...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L. 2001. Behavioral and environmental enrichment of individually housed chimpanzees. In: Special Topics in Primatology Volume 2 - The Care and Management of Captive Chimpanzees. Brent, L. (ed.), 146-171. The American Society of Primatologists, San Antonio, TX.

An enriched environment

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bottcher-Law, L. 2001. An enriched environment. In: Management of Lorises in Captivity: A Husbandry Manual for Asian Lorisines (Nycticebus & Loris Ssp.). Fitch-Snyder, H. , Schulze, H. (eds), 80-88. CRES [Center for the Reproduction of Endangered Species], Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA.

Environmental enrichment for neotropcial primates in captivity

Environmental enrichment consists of a series of procedures that improve the quality of life of captive animals by meeting their ethological needs. Enrichment can reduce stress, while increasing animal well being in captivity. Personnel and animal security are a priority,...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boere, V. 2001. Environmental enrichment for neotropcial primates in captivity. Ci?ncia Rural, 543-551 .