Nonhuman Primate

Puzzle-ball foraging by laboratory monkeys improves with experience

As expected, we found a significant difference between experienced monkeys and recent arrivals at WaNPRC in skill at using the Puzzle Ball as a foraging device. This suggests that as exposure and experience with Puzzle Ball increase so does effectiveness...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lloyd, C. R., Lee, G. H., Crockett, C. M. 2005. Puzzle-ball foraging by laboratory monkeys improves with experience. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 44(1), 1-3.

Cardiovascular comparison of standard lighting versus two alternative lighting regimes in the cynomolgus monkey

The sunrise/sunset regime reduced the heart rate spike at the time of the lighting transition.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Edds, D., Wicks, N., Kokmeyer, J. et al. 2005. Cardiovascular comparison of standard lighting versus two alternative lighting regimes in the cynomolgus monkey. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 125 (Abstract).

Factors predicting compatible grooming-contact pairings in four species of laboratory monkeys

Pair-compatibility was lowest in rhesus macaques.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lee, G. H., Thom, J. P., Crockett, C. M. 2005. Factors predicting compatible grooming-contact pairings in four species of laboratory monkeys. American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 83-84 (Abstract).

Do behavioral disorders affect the probability of a laboratory monkey’s socialization success? American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 149 (Abstract)

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lee, G. H., Bellanca, R. U., Crockett, C. M. 2005. Do behavioral disorders affect the probability of a laboratory monkey's socialization success? American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 149 (Abstract).

Salivary cortisol and behaviour in an all-male group of western lowland gorillas Gorilla g. gorilla)

No links between behaviour and salivary cortisol concentrations were found.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kuhar, C. W., Bettinger, T. L., Laudenslager, M. L. 2005. Salivary cortisol and behaviour in an all-male group of western lowland gorillas Gorilla g. gorilla). Animal Welfare 14, 187-193.

USDA perspectives on environmental enrichment for animals

This article provides a brief historical background of the events and circumstances that led to the 1985 Animal Welfare Act (AWA) amendments. It describes the development of the regulations promulgated by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1991 as...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal Interaction, Regulations & Ethical Review, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Dog, Lemur, Macaque, Marine Mammal, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Kulpa-Eddy, J. A., Taylor, S., Adams, K. M. 2005. USDA perspectives on environmental enrichment for animals. ILAR Journal 46(2), 83-94.

Effects of positive reinforcement trainig on cortisol, hematology and cardiovascular parameters in cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Koban, T. L., Miyamoto, M., Donmoyer, G. et al. 2005. Effects of positive reinforcement trainig on cortisol, hematology and cardiovascular parameters in cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis). American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 130 (Abstract).

Effects of positive reinforcement training on cortisol, hematology and cardiovascular parameters in cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

Animals assigned to a training program showed lower cortisol levels than control subjects.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Koban, T. L., Miyamoto, M., Donmoyer, G. et al. 2005. Effects of positive reinforcement training on cortisol, hematology and cardiovascular parameters in cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis). American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 148 (Abstract).

Environmental enrichment to address behavioral differences between wild and captive black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata)

Behavioral enrichment experiments were carried out in which whole rather than chopped fruit was provided and presented in a more naturalistic manner [whole fruit suspended by sisal or jute from wooden polses]. ... Manual manipulation of dietary items increased. Time...

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

Citation: Kerridge, F. J. 2005. Environmental enrichment to address behavioral differences between wild and captive black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata). American Journal of Primatology 66, 71-84.

Annotated Bibliography on Refinement and Environmental Enrichment for Primates Kept in Laboratories – Eighth Edition

This bibliography offers animal caregivers, animal technicians, zoo keepers, students and veterinarians guidance to practical information on environmental enrichment for and training of primates. The document is subdivided into the following main sections:Species-typical Behavior;Abnormal Behavior;Extraneous Variables;Refinement;Environmental Enrichment;Regulations and Guidelines;Ethical Considerations

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

Citation: Reinhardt, V. , Reinhardt, A. 2005. Annotated Bibliography on Refinement and Environmental Enrichment for Primates Kept in Laboratories - Eighth Edition. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.