Nonhuman Primate

Urinary cortisol responses to social isolation and short-term physical restraint in the common marmoset (callithrix jacchus)

Plasma cortisol has been used to study the HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis response in primate species, however, the stress associated with handling and blood collection may confound this measure. The purpose of this study was to validate the use of urinary...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Jones, B. M., Fix, H. C., French, J. A. 2004. Urinary cortisol responses to social isolation and short-term physical restraint in the common marmoset (callithrix jacchus). American Journal of Primatology 62(Supplement), 33-34 (Abstract).

The welfare of non-human primates

Non-human primates show severely disturbed behaviour when raised in isolation and the opportunity to perform social behaviours, like grooming, must be seen as an essential need for these animals. ... We suggest that facility managers consider forming pairs during the...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hau, J. , Schaprio, S. J. 2004. The welfare of non-human primates. In: The Welfare of Laboratory Animals. Kaliste, E. (ed), 291-314. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.

Foraging in captive hamadryas baboons: implications for enrichment

Many animals will work for food even if food is freely available or the animal is satiated, suggesting that foraging behaviour is inherently rewarding and that there is a behavioural need to forage. We investigated whether members of a hamadryas...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Jones, M., Pillay, N. 2004. Foraging in captive hamadryas baboons: implications for enrichment . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 88, 101-110.

The refinement of primate models for biomedical research

The relatively recent environmental enrichment practice of housing laboratory primates in pairs is beneficial to their mental and somatic health and a cage mates has been found to reduce stress in experiments involving restraint or similar fear-provoking situations. Apart from...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Animal Training, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hau, J. 2004. The refinement of primate models for biomedical research. Folia Primatologica 75(Supplement 1), 132. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Environmental enrichment for vervet monkeys at the Primate Unit: research, rationale and current practice

The mobile cage expansion (exercise cage) and foraging logs used by us are effective enrichment devices because they are associated with a significant reduction of stereotyped behaviour.Some enrichment can reduce stereotypies to below that seen in much larger cages -...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Jorgen Seier 2004. Environmental enrichment for vervet monkeys at the Primate Unit: research, rationale and current practice. personal communication.

Changes in hematology, biochemical values, and restraint ECG of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) following 6-month laboratory acclimation

The aim of this study was to determine if 6-month acclimation would enable accurate evaluation of hematological, biochemical data, and ECG recorded under restraint for conscious rhesus monkeys of both sexes. Periodic evaluation of these parameters was made during the...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hassimoto, M., Harada, T., Harada, T. 2004. Changes in hematology, biochemical values, and restraint ECG of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) following 6-month laboratory acclimation. Journal of Medical Primatology 33, 175-186.

Flaws in the housing and handling of macaques used for research

Macaques are often caged individually regardless of their social disposition. The National Research Council of the United States admonishes that the common practice of housing rhesus monkeys [the predominant species used in biomedical research] singly calls for special attention. Approximately...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Perretta, G., Reinhardt, V. 2004. Flaws in the housing and handling of macaques used for research. Folia Primatologica 75(Supplement 1), 130. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Reconciliation and consolation in captive Bonobos (Pan paniscus)

Although reconciliation in bonobos (Pan paniscus) has previously been described, it has not been analyzed heretofore by the postconflict (PC) match-control (MC) method. Furthermore, although reconciliation has been investigated before in this species, consolation has not. In this study we...

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

Citation: Palagi, E., Paoli, T., Tarli, S. B. 2004. Reconciliation and consolation in captive Bonobos (Pan paniscus). American Journal of Primatology 62, 15-30.

Environmental Enrichment — Operant Conditioning

List of environmental enrichment-related references on the topic of training primates, also referred to as operant conditioning.

Year Published: 2004Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Neill-Wagner, P. L. 2004. Environmental Enrichment -- Operant Conditioning. Bibliography. Primate Info Net.

MRC Ethics Guide: Best Practice in the Accomodation and Care of Primates Used in Scientific Research

Very useful guidelines for the optimum housing and handling of macaques and marmosets. Primates must [sic] be provided with a complex and stimulating environment that promotes good health and psychological well-being and provides full [sic] opportunity for social interactions, exercise...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Medical Research Council 2004. MRC Ethics Guide: Best Practice in the Accomodation and Care of Primates Used in Scientific Research. Medical Research Council, London, UK.