Nonhuman Primate

Effects of training in relation to welfare and coping with routine husbandry procedures

12 marmosets were trained to provide urine samples on request. When matched behavioural data were collected from twelve untrained animals, which were less tame and less used to human interaction, significantly more time was spent self-scratching and locomoting, as well...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bassett, L., McKinley, J., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. et al. 2002. Effects of training in relation to welfare and coping with routine husbandry procedures. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society . 184-185 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.

Novel and economical structural enrichment for a unique colony of group-housed macaques: Success and failures

Social enrichment provided by group mates seems to overwhelm the effects of inanimate enrichment. With this thought in mind, rather than provide traditional puzzle or chewing devices, we designed structural enrichment. Different levels of perching and visual barriers were installed....

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Felts, W. P., Johns, T. J., Sauceda, R. 2002. Novel and economical structural enrichment for a unique colony of group-housed macaques: Success and failures. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 120 (Abstract).

The Welfare Of Non-Human Primates Used In Research: Report Of The Scientific Committee On Animal Health And Animal Welfare, Adopted On 17 December 2002

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: European Commission Health & Consumer Protection Directorate-General 2002. The Welfare Of Non-Human Primates Used In Research: Report Of The Scientific Committee On Animal Health And Animal Welfare, Adopted On 17 December 2002. European Commission, Brussels.

European Commission 2002

Comprehensive updated recommendations on the species-appropriate care of nonhuman primates. Enclosures for nonhuman primates should be equipped with one or more elevated resting surfaces (to a postion higher than the level at which they perceive threatening factors, e.g., humans) and...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: European Commission 2002 . The Welfare of Non-Human Primates - Report of the Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare. European Commission, Strasbourg, France.

Techniques that promote the psychological well-being of captive primates and their application in the husbandry and management of gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

An effective environmental enrichment program is described at Lincoln Park Zoo at Lester E. Fisher Great Ape House

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Elsner, R. 2002. Techniques that promote the psychological well-being of captive primates and their application in the husbandry and management of gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Animal Keepers' Forum 29(2), 66-84.

Onset of aggressive toy biting by a laboratory baboon coincides with cessation of self-injurious behavior

After age 7.1 years, SIB became more frequent, usually directed at one knee. Neither daily Prozac or periods of social contact [grooming-contact bars] eliminated SIB. The baboon abruptly ceased SIB at age 12.5 years, coinciding with the onset of aggressive...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett C. M., Gough, G. M. 2002. Onset of aggressive toy biting by a laboratory baboon coincides with cessation of self-injurious behavior. American Journal of Primatology 57, 39 (Abstract).

Effectiveness of enrichment devices during brief periods of social restriction in singly housed baboons

Data were collected on the animals' (three singly caged adult males) daily biscuit intake and activity levels as well as log activity prior to, during, and following social restriction (housed in separate room in which no other animals are present),...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hienz, R. D., Jones, A., Pyle, D. A. et al. 2002. Effectiveness of enrichment devices during brief periods of social restriction in singly housed baboons. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 41(3), 1-3.

A protective “puzzle ball loader” for safe provisioning

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Bellanca, R. U., Koberstein, D. R. et al. 2002. A protective "puzzle ball loader" for safe provisioning. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 41(1).

Topics of environmental enrichment in captive nonhuman primates in Mexico

Topics of environmental enrichment are discussed.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hernandez-Godinez, B. A., Ramirez-Hernandez, M., Marinez-Cruz, A. et al. 2002. Topics of environmental enrichment in captive nonhuman primates in Mexico. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 131 (Abstract).

Effects of supplemental feeding enrichment on gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) activity at the Los Angeles Zoo

The frequency of R&R increased with raisins, yogurt and popcorn and decreased with leafy browse.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cox, C. R., DuBois, T. T., Renzetti, V. I. 2002. Effects of supplemental feeding enrichment on gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) activity at the Los Angeles Zoo. American Journal of Primatology 57(Supplement), 83 (Abstract).