Nonhuman Primate

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.

Urinary androgen and corticoid levels in captive, male Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla g. gorilla): Age- and social group-related differences.

Animals housed socially (in either a heterosexual or all-male group) had similar corticoid levels, whereas solitary males showed greater corticoid levels than their socially-housed counterparts. The increased levels of corticoids in solitary-housed males suggest this management strategy might not be...

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

Citation: Stoinski, T. S., Czekala, N., Lukas, K. E. et al. 2002 . Urinary androgen and corticoid levels in captive, male Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla g. gorilla): Age- and social group-related differences. American Journal of Primatology 56 , 73-87.

Effects of nutrition enrichment on the activity of a group of red ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata rubra)

Boxes with food and whole fruits were placed/hung at high levels of the enclosure.

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

Citation: Perbellini, R., Grassi, D., Caltran, E. et al. 2002. Effects of nutrition enrichment on the activity of a group of red ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata rubra). Folia Primatologica 73(6), 331-332. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Designing captive environments for apes

Discussion on how patterns of space use can be incorporated to improve exhibit design.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Stoinski, T. S., Lukas, K. E., Ross, S. R. 2002. Designing captive environments for apes. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society . 170-171 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.

Behavioral study of occupational feeders for hylobates

White-handed gibbons (two males and two females) and siamang (two females) were studied using eight different occupational feeders. We observed how the two species manipulated the feeders and evaluated their effect on behavior; comparing the occupational feeders to a traditional...

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

Citation: Pappas, K. 2002. Behavioral study of occupational feeders for hylobates. American Journal of Primatology 57, 40-41 (Abstract).

Training non-human primates to co-operate with scientific procedures in applied biomedical research

The present paper will describe the process introduced in our laboratory for training rhesus monkeys to respond to voice commands in order to facilitate transit to a remote testing location.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Scott, L., Pearce, P. C., Fairhall, S. et al. 2002. Training non-human primates to co-operate with scientific procedures in applied biomedical research. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society . 183 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.

Minimal restraint chair and muzzle for nonhuman primates

Over 100 animals have been trained to enter and remain calmly in these [specially design restraint chairs] for several hours.

Year Published: 2002Topics: RestraintAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Scott, D. A., Wallace, T., McLaughlin, M. A. 2002. Minimal restraint chair and muzzle for nonhuman primates. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 98 (Abstract).