Nonhuman Primate

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).

The calming effect of stimuli presentation on infant Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) under stress situation: A preliminary study

White noise presentation at the blood sampling was compared with no sound presentation at the blood sampling. White noise presentation has a calming effect on coded behavioral responses.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kawakami, K., Tomonaga, M., Suzuki, J. 2002. The calming effect of stimuli presentation on infant Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) under stress situation: A preliminary study. Primates 43, 73-85.

Self-injurious behavior in captive macaque monkeys

A comprehensive review on self-injurious behavior in macaques

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

Citation: Novak, M. A., Crockett, C. M., Sackett, G. P. 2002. Self-injurious behavior in captive macaque monkeys. In: Self-Injurious Behavior: Gene-Brain-Behavior Relationships . Schroeder, S. R., Oster-Granite, M. L., Thompson, T. (eds), 151-161. American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Behavioral management and records: Assessing, addressing, and tracking the psychological well-being of primates

Any primate placed on treatment for an abnormal behavior receives additional evaluations monthly, during which the effectiveness of the current treatment strategy and the possible need for a different approach is determined.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hutchinson, E. K., Navarro, A. M., Weed, J. L. 2002. Behavioral management and records: Assessing, addressing, and tracking the psychological well-being of primates. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 84 (Abstract).

Enhancing postsurgical recovery of pair-housed nonhuman primates (M. fascicularis)

In many facilities, postsurgical protocol in the nonhuman primate requires individual housing for a period of 2-10 days. ... Our goal was to allow [15 adult females] same-day return of the postoperative [placement of vascular access port] candidate to its...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Murray, L., Hartner, M., Clark, L. P. 2002. Enhancing postsurgical recovery of pair-housed nonhuman primates (M. fascicularis). Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 112-113 (Abstract).

Environmental enrichment program for squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus and Saimiri boliviensis) in captivity

The aim of our study was to decrease or eliminate 'undesirable behaviour'. .. The use of the outdoor recreation cage was highly beneficial for the primates. .. In the Saimiri boliviensis females, there was an increase in undesirable behaviours, such...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Iglesias, D., Gil-Burmann, C. 2002. Environmental enrichment program for squirrel monkeys (Saimiri sciureus and Saimiri boliviensis) in captivity. Folia Primatologica 73(6), 291-292. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Physiological correlates of self-injurious behavior in socially reared adult male rhesus monkeys

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Meyer, J. S., Tiefenbacher, S., Lutz, C. K. et al. 2002. Physiological correlates of self-injurious behavior in socially reared adult male rhesus monkeys. Neurotoxicology and Teratology 24(3), 420 (Abstract).