Nonhuman Primate

Sex differences in common Marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) in response to an unfamiliar food task

The task was to open a plastic canister that contained a raisin; the open end was covered with parchment paper. Each marmoset was given 15 trials in three blocks of 5 consecutive days. We measured the latency for each animal...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Yamamoto, M. E., Domeniconi, C., Box, H. 2004. Sex differences in common Marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) in response to an unfamiliar food task. Primates 45(4), 249-254.

Social housing of large primates: Methodology for refinement of husbandry and management

After a brief period of training the animals [single-male harem groups]would stand quietly for an injection .. for routine injections of medications or for tranqulisation, if needed. The male did not interfere with this procedure. No data are included in...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wolfensohn, S. E. 2004. Social housing of large primates: Methodology for refinement of husbandry and management. ATLA (Alternatives to Laboratory Animals) 32(Supplement), 149-151.

Free-ranging infant rhesus monkeys persist in seeking maternal contact and proximity after mothers cease providing substantial levels of nutrition, protection, or transport

Despite this sharp reduction in maternal affordances, 7-10-month-old infants spent more than an average of 25% of their waking time in contact or arms length of their mothers, highly disproportionate to the time they would be expected to spend at...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Warfield, J. J. 2004. Free-ranging infant rhesus monkeys persist in seeking maternal contact and proximity after mothers cease providing substantial levels of nutrition, protection, or transport. American Journal of Primatology 62(Supplement), 47 (Abstract).

Cooperative feeding techniques for pair-housed rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

We have used the cooperative feeding techniques for four pairs and one group of monkeys.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Abney, D., Skoumbourdis, E. K. 2005. Cooperative feeding techniques for pair-housed rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 128 (Abstract).

How tufted capuching monkeys (Cebus apella) rank monkey chow in relation to other foods

Occasional presentation of novel food items could [sic] be a stimulating and economical method of providing sensory enrichment.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Addessi, E., Stammati, M., Sabbatinin, G. et al. 2005. How tufted capuching monkeys (Cebus apella) rank monkey chow in relation to other foods. Animal Welfare 14, 215-222.

Orang-utans’ manufacturing and use of tools with long-term enrichment and short-term enrichment at the Los Angeles Zoo

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ablard, K. 2005. Orang-utans' manufacturing and use of tools with long-term enrichment and short-term enrichment at the Los Angeles Zoo . Primate Eye 86, 25 (Abstract).

Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Baboons

Excellent introduction to species-adequate enrichment for baboons.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L. , Butler, T. M. 2005. Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Baboons. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, Bethesda, MD.

Training marmosets to cooperate with aversive laboratory procedures

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bowell, V. A., Buchanan-Smith, H. M., Morris, K. 2005. Training marmosets to cooperate with aversive laboratory procedures. Primate Eye 86, 24.

Modifying the behaviour of singly caged baboons: evaluating the effectiveness of four enrichment techniques

Seven singly caged adolescent [mean age: 4.2 years] male baboons were studied. Analysis of baseline behaviour verified substantial durations of abnormal behaviour [9.8/30- min observations (33% of time)]. We tested the effectiveness of ... positive reinforcement training (PRT), food enrichment...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bourgeois, S. R., Brent, L. 2005. Modifying the behaviour of singly caged baboons: evaluating the effectiveness of four enrichment techniques. Animal Welfare 14, 71-81.

Combination therapy reduces self-injurious behavior in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes): A case report

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bourgeois, S. R., Vazquez, M., Brasky, K. M. 2005. Combination therapy reduces self-injurious behavior in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes): A case report. American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 145 (Abstract).