Nonhuman Primate

The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate

A review of progressive husbandry and handling practices of nonhuman primates.Lighting should be sufficient to allow adequate inspection of animals and good housekeeping practices [p. 45].

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fortman, J. D., Hewett, T. A., Bennett, B. T. 2002. The Laboratory Nonhuman Primate. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.

Novel environmental enrichment program at the Oregon National Primate Research Center

Over-grooming [single-caged] monkeys that had access to the EE program [foraging devices] showed improvement over time [p=0.057], while the others remained the same.

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

Citation: Marshall, K., Jenne, M., Maginnis, G. et al. 2002. Novel environmental enrichment program at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 98 (Abstract).

Proactive compliance: A team program approach to revitalize primate enrichment

An enrichment plan founded on the USDA Final Report on the Environmental Enhancement to Promote the Psychological Well-being of Nonhuman primates was proactively instituted. Our revitalized plan is running smoothly.

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

Citation: Hopper, K. J. 2002. Proactive compliance: A team program approach to revitalize primate enrichment. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 79 (Abstract).

Early life experiences: Activity levels and abnormal behaviours in resocialised chimpanzees

It is concluded that human rearing, either alone or with conspecifics, influences behaviour through suppression of normal activity levels as a result of separation and elevation of levels of abnormal behaviours as a mechanism for coping with maternal loss and...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Martin, J. E. 2002. Early life experiences: Activity levels and abnormal behaviours in resocialised chimpanzees. Animal Welfare 11, 419-436.

Nonhuman primate cage modifications for environmental enrichment

Perches and cage-connecting tunnels were fabricated for existing macaque caging. These are semi-permanent, easily sanitizable, and allow for all cage functions to operate as designed.

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

Citation: Martin, D. P., Gilberto, T., Burns, C. et al. 2002. Nonhuman primate cage modifications for environmental enrichment. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(5), 47-49.

Spontaneous episodes of self-biting and associated cortisol levels in captive Macaca mulatta

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Tiefenbacher, S., Pouliot, A. L. et al. 2002. Spontaneous episodes of self-biting and associated cortisol levels in captive Macaca mulatta. American Journal of Primatology 57(Supplement), 43 (Abstract).

Forcibly breaking the maternal bond

A critical analysis of scientific articles dealing with maternal deprivation studies that were published in 2000/01. It is questionable that the scientific rationale and findings of the studies mentioned here justify the psychological suffering they inflicted on rhesus macaque mothers...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Liss, C. 2002. Forcibly breaking the maternal bond. Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) Quarterly 51(2), 8-9.

Change of enclosure in langur monkeys: implications for the evaluation of environmental enrichment

A group of Hanuman langurs (Presbytis entellus) was studied before and after it was moved from an old cage-style enclosure to a novel naturalistic environment at the London Zoo. Eating and locomotion occupied more of the langurs' time in their...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Little, K. A., Sommer, V. 2002. Change of enclosure in langur monkeys: implications for the evaluation of environmental enrichment. Zoo Biology 21, 549-559.

The use of positive reinforcement training techniques to enhance the care, management, and welfare of laboratory primates

Our presentation will focus on specific training techniques that can be applied to primates ... to achieve diverse animal care and welfare objectives. No data are included in this abstract.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Laule, G. E., Bloomsmith, M. A., Schapiro, S. J. 2002. The use of positive reinforcement training techniques to enhance the care, management, and welfare of laboratory primates. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society. 180-181 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.

Effects of cage size on abnormal behavior in rhesus monkeys

Eight male rhesus monkeys .. were individually housed initially in spacious [barren] pens. They were then moved to [barren] baboon cages which were placed inside their pen. They remained in baboon cages for two years after which they were returned...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kaufman, B. M., Pouliot, A. L., Tiefenbacher, S. et al. 2002. Effects of cage size on abnormal behavior in rhesus monkeys. American Journal of Primatology 57, 39-40 (Abstract).