Nonhuman Primate

Comparing training to human interaction as enrichment for captive rhesus monkeys

Singly-housed rhesus macaques were studied. Human interaction reduced aggressive-related behaviors.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Animal Training, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M., Baker, K., Griffis, C. et al. 2005. Comparing training to human interaction as enrichment for captive rhesus monkeys. American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 178-179 (Abstract).

Behavioral management of chimpanzees in biomedical research facilities

The current status of the behavioral management of chimpanzees housed in US research facilities is examined, and recent advances are described. Behavioral management includes the application of environmental enrichment, animal training, and environmental design for improving animal welfare. Authors surveyed...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Else, J. G. 2005. Behavioral management of chimpanzees in biomedical research facilities. ILAR Journal 46(2), 192-201.

Look what’s hanging around! Foraging feeder cup puzzles for cynomolgus macaques

Foraging device is described and demonstrated. It is used by pair-housed cynos to retrieve their daily biscuit ration. No changes in body weights were noticed. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Blanchard, M., Gruver, S., Kirk, P. et al. 2005. Look what's hanging around! Foraging feeder cup puzzles for cynomolgus macaques. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 10(3), 3.

Floating limb activity: Possible clues to physiological underpinnings

Identifying the physiological underpinnings of floating limb activity may provide tools for reducing the incidence and severity.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bentson, K. L., Crockett, C. M., Montgomery, H. B. et al. 2005. Floating limb activity: Possible clues to physiological underpinnings. American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 181-182 (Abstract).

Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Macaques

Excellent introduction to species-adequate enrichment for macaques.

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

Citation: Bayne, K. 2005. Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Macaques. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, Bethesda, MD.

Floating limb activity is associated with self-biting in four monkey species (Macaca mulatta, M. fascicularis, M. nemstrina and Papio cynocephalus)

More than 100 monkeys (about 10% of the animals housed at the WaNPRC...) engaged in FLA within the year. Floating limb may be an indicator of a more serious behavioral disorder.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bentson, K. L., Montgomery, H. B., Bellanca, R. U. et al. 2005. Floating limb activity is associated with self-biting in four monkey species (Macaca mulatta, M. fascicularis, M. nemstrina and Papio cynocephalus). American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 181 (Abstract).

Potential for unintended consequences of environmental enrihment for laboratory animals and research results

Many aspects of the research animal's housing environment are controlled for quality and/or standardization. Of recent interest is the potential for environmental enrichment to have unexpected consequences such as unintended harm to the animal, or the introduction of variability into...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Hamster, Macaque, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Bayne, K. 2005. Potential for unintended consequences of environmental enrihment for laboratory animals and research results. ILAR Journal 46(2), 129-139.

Compairing pair-housing options for caged rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Baseline behavioral data were collected on 20 singly-housed adult rhesus macaques, 6 males and 14 females, all mother reared. Isosexual pairs were then formed, and pairs were housed in three form of pair caging balanced for order (6-8 weeks per...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C., Bloomsmith, M., Schoof, V. et al. 2005. Compairing pair-housing options for caged rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 180 (Abstract).

Anticipatory behavior – A new indicator of the significance of environmental enrichment in laboratory-housed common marmosets

It was suggested that anticipatory behavior is a useful method for assessing the value of feeding enrichment options.

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

Citation: Badihi, I., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2005. Anticipatory behavior - A new indicator of the significance of environmental enrichment in laboratory-housed common marmosets. American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 178 (Abstract).

Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Chimpanzees

Excellent introduction to species-adequate enrichment for chimpanzees

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C. 2005. Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Chimpanzees. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, Bethesda, MD.