Nonhuman Primate

Behavioural responses of captive marmosets to environmental enrichment

This paper will report a study aimed at improving caging design for common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Evaluation of the effects of different internal cage designs on activity and other behavioural measures of marmosets were examined. Twelve subjects were tested, 6...

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

Citation: Pines, M. K., Rogers, L. 2001. Behavioural responses of captive marmosets to environmental enrichment. Australian Primatology 14(4), 2 (Abstract).

Prima hedrons, puzzle feeders and television as environmental enrichment forcaptive African Green Monkeys

The prima hedrons had no significant effect on any of the behaviours investigated. These were infrequently used as objects for playing, resting or observation. In contrast, the puzzle feeders were frequently used by the youngsters and avoided by the adult...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Plesker, R., Herzog, A. 2001. Prima hedrons, puzzle feeders and television as environmental enrichment forcaptive African Green Monkeys. Primate Eye 74, 4 (Abstract).

Operant conditioning of apes to facilitate medical procedures and immobilizations

There are many benefits of using operant conditioning to facilitate medical procedures and immobilizations. Most importantly, the animals benefit directly from an established program, while the animal care staff and the veterinary staff benefit as well. Everyone involved experiences a...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Animal Training, RestraintAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Seiver, D., Walsh, P., Weber, B. et al. 2001. Operant conditioning of apes to facilitate medical procedures and immobilizations, 137-139.

Training captive chimpanzees: A focused look at the potential benefits of whole group training

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Perlman, J. E., Lambeth, S. P., Bloomsmith, M. A. et al. 2001. Training captive chimpanzees: A focused look at the potential benefits of whole group training. In: The Apes: Challenges for the 21st Century Conference Proceedings. 373 (Abstract). Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL.

Manipulating the affiliative interactions of group-housed rhesus macaques using positive reinforcement training techniques

Social housing, whether continuous, intermittent, or partial contact, typically provides many captive primates with opportunities to express affiliative behaviors, important components of the species-typical behavioral repertoire. Positive reinforcement training techniques have been successfully employed to shape many behaviors important for...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Perlman, J. E., Boudreau, B. A. 2001. Manipulating the affiliative interactions of group-housed rhesus macaques using positive reinforcement training techniques. American Journal of Primatology 55(3), 137-149.

Using positive reinforcement training techniques to facilitate the assessment of parasites in captive chimpanzees

The chimpanzees in our colony have been trained, using positive reinforcement techniques, to perform a variety of husbandry, management, and research behaviors, including presentation of their posteriors. Therefore, it was relatively easy to train the subjects to voluntarily present the...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Perlman, J. E., Guhad, F. A., Lambeth, S. et al. 2001. Using positive reinforcement training techniques to facilitate the assessment of parasites in captive chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 56 (Abstract).

Lower-row caging in a two-tiered housing system does not affect the behaviour of young, singly housed rhesus macaques

It has been suggested that housing of laboratory primates in two-tiered racks adversely affects the psychological well-being of those primates housed on the lower row. Excessive darkness and its consequences are among the factors suggested to account for the supposed...

Year Published: 2001Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Bloomsmith, M. A. 2001. Lower-row caging in a two-tiered housing system does not affect the behaviour of young, singly housed rhesus macaques. Animal Welfare 10, 387-394.

Chair restraint for squirrel monkeys

Nonhuman primates, no matter how small, can be a danger to handlers. Restraint is necessary to allow sample collection, drug administration or physical examination. Commonly used procedures include moveable-back cages, manual restraint and the use of restraint chairs. Such procedures...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Panneton, M., Alleyn, S., Kelly, N. 2001. Chair restraint for squirrel monkeys. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 92 (Abstract).

The plight of the Oregon Monkeys

The scandal at the Oregon Regional Primate Research Center is summarized.

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rossell, M., Hemstreet, L. 2001. The plight of the Oregon Monkeys. IPPL [International Protection League] News 28(2), 2-4.

Videotape exposure may facilitate recovery for monkeys in a clinical setting

During videotape exposure monkeys did not remove their sutures.

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Neill-Wagner, P. L. 2001. Videotape exposure may facilitate recovery for monkeys in a clinical setting. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 59 (Abstract).