Nonhuman Primate

Training an older orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) for voluntary injection

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Craig, J. 2004. Training an older orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) for voluntary injection. Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA) Conference Proceedings , 68.

A demographic analysis of primate research in the United States

89% of the [1000 grants reviewed] did not specify type of housing. .. It was determined that 77% of the monkey grants involved invasive procedures. .. 45% of the total number of grants involved rhesus macaques [baboons; 11%; pig-tailed macaques;...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Conlee, K. M., Hoffeld, E. H., Stephens, M. L. 2004. A demographic analysis of primate research in the United States. ATLA (Alternatives to Laboratory Animals) 32(Supplement), 315-322.

Huntington Life Sciences – old world primate cage replacement

Caging system for small groups of long-tailed macaques is described. The typical, much too low built-in perch is documented.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Frost, S. 2004. Huntington Life Sciences - old world primate cage replacement. Animal Technology and Welfare 3, 185-187.

Similarity in conflict resolution pattern between primates and preschool children: reconciliation form and friendship

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fujisawa, K., Kutsukake, N., Hasegawa, T. 2004. Similarity in conflict resolution pattern between primates and preschool children: reconciliation form and friendship. Folia Primatologica 55 (Supplement 1), 377. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Do chimpanzees like music? Will they choose their own?

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J. 2004. Do chimpanzees like music? Will they choose their own? Laboratory Primate Newsletter 43(4), 6.

Treatment of acute self-aggressive behaviour in a captive gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Espinosa Aviles, D., Elizondo, G., Morales Martinez, M. et al. 2004. Treatment of acute self-aggressive behaviour in a captive gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Veterinary Record 154(13), 401-402.

Treatment of self-injurious behavior in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

A socially housed male chimpanzee presented with lacerations on a forearm which required veterinary intervention. The animal's records documented a ten-year history of SIB. Fluoxetine (Prozac), an anti-depressant used to treat obsessive-compulsive behavior in humans, was ultimately prescribed, after therapeutic...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Izard, K., Langner, P. 2004. Treatment of self-injurious behavior in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 62(Supplement), 44-45 (Abstract).

Mirrors as environmental enrichment for African green monkeys

Stainless steel circular mirrors were employed in an enrichment plan for 105 singly housed male African green monkeys. We observed 25 randomly selected males to measure mirror use and to assess the mirrors' effectiveness as an enrichment item. We conducted...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Harris, H. G., Edwards, A. J. 2004. Mirrors as environmental enrichment for African green monkeys . American Journal of Primatology 63, 459-467.

Electric Barrier Fencing for Primates

In the past it was considered impossible to contain primates, unless confined in cages. Alternatives were too expensive to build and usually consisted of high unscalable walls, motes or panes of smooth surfaced material to prevent primates from climbing out...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hunt, A. 2004. Electric Barrier Fencing for Primates. Primate Info Net.

Housing, care and environmental factors

General discussion on husbandry and regulatory issues pertaining to the housing and care of laboratory animals.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: All/General, Dog, Guinea Pig, Marmoset, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Hansen, A. K. , Baumans, V. 2004. Housing, care and environmental factors. In: The Welfare of Laboratory Animals. Kaliste, E. (ed), 37-50. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.