Nonhuman Primate
The behavioral effects of meal predictability on chimpanzees
Animals fed on an unpredictable schedule engaged in less abnormal and self-directed behaviors. There was also a trend for these individuals to be more active.
Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Lambeth, S., Stoinski, T. 2001. The behavioral effects of meal predictability on chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 96 (Abstract).
Read MoreThe care and management of captive chimpanzee workshop: Managing social behavior
The influence of various social and environmental factors on chimpanzee aggression, and ways to modify aggression using environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training and other management techniques will be highlighted.
Year Published: 2001Topics: Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Brent, L., Baker, K. 2001. The care and management of captive chimpanzee workshop: Managing social behavior. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 25 (Abstract).
Read MoreIs giving chimpanzees control over environmental enrichment a good idea?
Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Baker, K. C., Lambeth, S. R. et al. 2001. Is giving chimpanzees control over environmental enrichment a good idea? The Apes: Challenges for the 21st Century Conference Proceedings, 88-89 (Abstract).
Read MoreEnvironmental enrichment and husbandry of the MPTP-treated common marmoset
One disadvantage of isosexual pairing that we have encountered is that temporary separation of the pair (e.g. for behavioural monitoring) can precipitate fighting on re-introduction. If this occurs we have found that a gradual re-association process, utilising adjacent cages to...
Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Jackson, M. J. 2001. Environmental enrichment and husbandry of the MPTP-treated common marmoset. Animal Technology(21-28).
Read MoreLong-term effects of a food puzzle on the behaviour of rhesus monkeys
Five adult males were tested during a 17 week period. Access to a food puzzle yielded an overall reduction in, or even disappearance of, the stereotyped locomotion, the stereotyped self-directed beahviours and the saluting behaviour that had been observed when...
Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Florence, G., Riondet, L. 2001. Long-term effects of a food puzzle on the behaviour of rhesus monkeys. Folia Primatologica 72(3), 118-119. (Primate Meeting Abstract)
Read MoreProviding for primate welfare: The zoo perspective
This presentation describes current practices in maintaining primates in Australian zoos, and addresses issues concerning primate welfare. ... Key elements of successful environmental enrichment include providing choice for the animal, providing challenges that are within the capabilities of the individual,...
Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Embury, A. 2001. Providing for primate welfare: The zoo perspective. Australian Primatology 14(3), 31-38.
Read MoreA comparative study of reconciliation in rhesus and Tonkean macaques
Post-conflict affiliative contacts between previous opponents were compared in Rhesus and Tonkean macaques. The first contact mostly occurred in the first minute following conflict. Among unrelated females, conciliatory tendencies rated fivefold higher in Tonkean macaques than in rhesus macaques. This...
Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Demaria, C., Thierry, B. 2001. A comparative study of reconciliation in rhesus and Tonkean macaques. Behaviour 138(3), 397-410.
Read MorePuzzle-feeders as environmental enrichment in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)
The puzzle feeder was presented to three families. Food-related activities were observed more often in the cage with the puzzle-feeder when the animals were hungry.
Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate
Citation: de Rosa, C., Vitale, A., Puopolo, M. 2001. Puzzle-feeders as environmental enrichment in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Folia Primatologica 72(3), 131. (Primate Meeting Abstract)
Read MoreForeward. In: Special Topics in Primatology Volume 2
Primate intelligence is to a large extent social intelligence. Efforts to proved an interesting and variable life to captive primates should focus, therefore, on the social environment. The physical housing conditions will then be dictated by the requirements of group...
Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate
Citation: de Waal, F. B. M. 2001. Foreward. In: Special Topics in Primatology Volume 2 - The Care and Management of Captive Chimpanzees. Brent, L. (ed.), xi-xiii. The American Society of Primatologists, San Antonio, TX.
Read MoreThe essentials of captive primate care
Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate
Citation: Crook, G. 2001. The essentials of captive primate care. Australian Primatology 14(3), 20-26.
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