Nonhuman Primate

From laboratory to more natural enclosures: Maintaining the well-being of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Chimpanzee well-being, as expressed through species-typical behaviors, was maintained in the transfer from a laboratory to a more natural zoo environment. An increase in social and manipulative behaviors was noted in the more natural environment.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Howell, S., Schwant, M., Fritz, J. et al. 2002. From laboratory to more natural enclosures: Maintaining the well-being of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Laboratory Primate Newsletter 41(4), 5-9.

Training common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) to co-operate during routine laboratory procedures: Reliability and time investment

Nine pairs of ... marmosets were target trained to allow in-homecage weighing and six pairs were trained to provide urine samples on request. Behavioural data showed that increased positive interactions with humans as a consequence of training reduced stress as...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McKinley, J., Buchanan-Smith, H. M., Morris, K. 2002. Training common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) to co-operate during routine laboratory procedures: Reliability and time investment. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society . 183-184 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.

Effect of pair housing on operant behavior task performance by rhesus monkeys

Sixteen young, male, individually housed, trained rhesus monkeys (2.5-5.5 years of age) performed a battery of behavior consisting of motivation (MOT), short-term memory and attention (STM), color and position discrimination (CPD), and learning (LRN) tasks. ... The subjects were divided...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hotchkiss, C. E., Paule, M. G. 2002. Effect of pair housing on operant behavior task performance by rhesus monkeys. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 75 (Abstract).

Incorporation of an enrichment program into a study protocol involving long-term restraint in macaques

In our experience, the provision of periodic intervals of unrestricted activity directly correlated with an increased tolerance during relatively more extended periods of [chair] restraint.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental Enrichment, RestraintAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McGuffey, L. H., McCully, C. L., Bernacky, B. J. et al. 2002. Incorporation of an enrichment program into a study protocol involving long-term restraint in macaques. Lab Animal 31(10), 37-39.

Inter-group variation in abnormal behavior in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

It is suggested social learning processes are involved in the propagation of these behaviors.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hook, M. A., Lambeth, S. P., Perlman. J. E. et al. 2002. Inter-group variation in abnormal behavior in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 76, 165-176.

Caring for primates

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Prescott, M. J. 2002. Caring for primates. Primate Eye 78, 15-17.

Baseline and stress levels of cortisol in conscious and unrestrained Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata)

When macaques were subjected to oral administration [involving squeezing] of water via nasal cavity with catheter, the plasma cortisol level increased about twofold. Enforced venipuncture was also accompanied by a cortisol increase.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Suzuki, J., Ohkura, S., Terao, S. 2002. Baseline and stress levels of cortisol in conscious and unrestrained Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata). Journal of Medical Primatology 31, 340-344.

Ideal goals for training of laboratory personnel to work with primates

Well-trained, motivated and empathetic laboratory personnel are crucial in minimising pain, suffering and distress in laboratory animals. .... Particular emphasis is given to improving the quality of the relationship between human and non-human primate.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Prescott, M. J. 2002. Ideal goals for training of laboratory personnel to work with primates. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society. 185 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.

Managing complex groups of apes

Management strategies of group-housed apes are discussed.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Stoinski, T. S., Bloomsmith, M. A., Perkins, L. et al. 2002. Managing complex groups of apes. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society . 172 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.

Congress of the International Primatological Society: Training Primates

Although training laboratory primates to co-operate with routine husbandry and procedures is recommended as good practice by many legislative and regulatory guidelines, the scientific literature on this topic is sparse and disparate.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Prescott, M. J. , Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2002. Training primates. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society . 180 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.