Nonhuman Primate

Proposed new standards for exhibiting primates in New South Wales

To address primate psychological/behavioural needs the proposed standards create requirements in relation to the following: behavioural enrichment program- to stimulate all five of the animal's senses. The aim of such a program is to regularly create novel situations for the...

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

Citation: Crane, M. 2001. Proposed new standards for exhibiting primates in New South Wales. Australian Primatology 14(3), 8-16.

Compatibility of laboratory monkeys housed in grooming-contact cages varies by species and sex

At the Washington Regional Primate Research Center, we promote grooming-contact caging as a means to provide laboratory monkeys with tactile social contact while maintaining research access to animals housed individually. Grooming contact is achieved through widely spaced vertical bars that...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Koberstein, D., Heffernan, K. S. 2001. Compatibility of laboratory monkeys housed in grooming-contact cages varies by species and sex. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 51-52 (Abstract).

Puzzle Ball foraging device for laboratory monkeys

We wanted a foraging device that was inexpensive, durable, and effective, and that could be sanitized during routine cage washing. .. An earlier design of this foraging device was developed by Murchison (1992). The design described here includes modified access...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Bellanca, R. U., Heffernan, K. S. et al. 2001. Puzzle Ball foraging device for laboratory monkeys. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 40(1), 4-7.

Using behaviour profiles to identify correlates and possible prevention of abnormal behaviour in laboratory monkeys

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Bellanca, R. U. 2001. Using behaviour profiles to identify correlates and possible prevention of abnormal behaviour in laboratory monkeys. Congress of the International Primatological Society, 448 (Abstract).

The effect of group size on group cohesion and social behavior in captive western lowland gorillas (Gorilla g. gorilla)

Study subjects included 5 adult males and 16 adult females. A highly significant interaction between group size and sex on the frequency of affiliation, tension, submission, sexual behavior, and social proximity was found. There was no significant interaction effect on...

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

Citation: Cooper, J. 2001. The effect of group size on group cohesion and social behavior in captive western lowland gorillas (Gorilla g. gorilla). American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement), 94-95 (Abstract).

A successful treatment of a stress-induced behavioural disorder in Geoffroy’s tufted-ear marmoset, Callithrix geoffroyi, at the Reserve Africaine de Sigean

A combination of daily oral administration [on a cake] of a neurolepic [chlorpromazine] and provision of visual barriers cured a male from self-injurious behavior [at base of tail] and resulted in complete wound healing after 40 days. The self-mutilation behaviour...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Leroy, E., Bilbaut, M., Gautier, Y. et al. 2001. A successful treatment of a stress-induced behavioural disorder in Geoffroy's tufted-ear marmoset, Callithrix geoffroyi, at the Reserve Africaine de Sigean. Folia Primatologica 72, 122-123. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Group-housing subadult male cynomolgus macaques in a pharmaceutical environment

A carefully designed, successful group-formation and group-housing protocol of five 3.5+ years old previously single-caged cynos is described in detail. Not only can the social complexity of the animals' interactions be increased, but also routine tasks can be accomplished with...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hartner, M. K., Hall, J., Penderhest, J. et al. 2001. Group-housing subadult male cynomolgus macaques in a pharmaceutical environment. Lab Animal 30(8), 53-57.

The use of positive reinforcement techniques with chimpanzees for enhanced care and welfare

Training is teaching. Teaching in a positive reinforcement-based system relies on gaining the voluntary cooperation of the chimpanzees during procedures, such as injection, blood collection, auscultation or urine sampling, or husbandry-related situations such as cooperative feeding. Several positive reinforcement training...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Laule, G. , Whittaker, M. 2001. The use of positive reinforcement techniques with chimpanzees for enhanced care and welfare. In: Special Topics in Primatology Volume 2 - The Care and Management of Captive Chimpanzees. Brent, L. (ed.), 242-266. The American Society of Primatologists, San Antonio, TX.

Baseball Puzzle Feeder

Utilizing the seasonal, kids' toys of Spring, these puzzle feeders [attached with a chain on the outside of the cage] are made out of plastic baseballs found at your local discount stores. They are VERY inexpensive (2 for $.97!), easy...

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

Citation: Hartley, D. 2001. Baseball Puzzle Feeder. Primate Enrichment Network (PEN), Item #: A 115.

Control over videotape enrichment for socially housed chimpanzees: Subsequent challenge tests

The lower expression of stress-related behaviors by chimpanzees that took advantage of the opportunity to control the videotape apparatus implies that exerting control over the environment may have a generalized effect by lessening disturbance caused by mildly challenging situations.

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

Citation: Lambeth, S. P., Bloomsmith, M., Baker, K. et al. 2001. Control over videotape enrichment for socially housed chimpanzees: Subsequent challenge tests. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement), 62-63 (Abstract).