Nonhuman Primate

Training laboratory-housed non-human primates, part 2: Resources for developing and implementing training programs

Training techniques are described and discussed and the literature reviewed.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Prescott, M. J., Bowell, V. A., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2005. Training laboratory-housed non-human primates, part 2: Resources for developing and implementing training programs. Animal Technology and Welfare 4, 133-148.

Use of horizontal and vertical climbing structures by captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)

The findings show that marmosets prefer to climb on bars placed horizontally.

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

Citation: Pines, M. K., Kaplan, G., Rogers, L. J. 2005. Use of horizontal and vertical climbing structures by captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 91, 311-319.

The effect of aromatherapy on the behavior and psychological well-being of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Lavender-rose oil produced behavioral changes indicative of calming, while pepperming oil may have promoted arousal.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Sak, A., Videan, E. N., Fritz, J. 2005. The effect of aromatherapy on the behavior and psychological well-being of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 146 (Abstract).

Videotape entertainment may facilitate recovery for monkeys in a clinical setting

When introduced to videotapes rhesus monkeys, for the most part, display a degree of visual attentiveness toward videotape programming. Gender and rearing history appear to have little relationship to overall interest in videotapes.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Neill-Wagner, P. L. 2005. Videotape entertainment may facilitate recovery for monkeys in a clinical setting. In: Play: An Interdisciplinary Synthesis. McMahon, F. F., Lytle, D. E., Sutton-Smith, B. (eds), 43-51. University Press of America, Lanham, M.D.

Embraces and grooming in captive spider monkeys

Relatively little information is available regarding the role of social grooming and embraces in spider monkeys that live in fission-fusion societies in which individuals are usually split into subgroups. We investigated whether embraces and grooming have similar roles in captive...

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

Citation: Schaffner, C. M., Aureli, F. 2005. Embraces and grooming in captive spider monkeys. International Journal of Primatology 26(5), 1093-1106.

Enrichment and nonhuman primates: “”First, do no harm””

Since the 1998 publication of The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates by the National Research Council, and the 1991 implementation of the 1985 Animal Welfare Act Amendment, many formal and informal nonhuman primate enrichment programs have been put into practice....

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Nelson, R. J., Mandrell, T. D. 2005. Enrichment and nonhuman primates: "First, do no harm". ILAR Journal 46(2), 171-177.

Primate popsicles

When the frozen enrichment treats were first provided to our rhesus macaques, they showed a great deal of interest and worked steadily at removing the food from the ice. After several months of using this enrichment, the primates still enjoy...

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

Citation: Schafer, J. 2005. Primate popsicles. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 10(3), 4.

Effects of cage-mounted enrichment on behavior of a group of juvenile baboons (Papio anubus)

The presence of activity boards significantly altered the social behaviour of this group of [juvenile] baboons, including decreasing their aggressive behaviors. In addition, repetitive, non-social behaviors showed a dramatic decrease when the activity boards were present. ... Results suggest that...

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

Citation: Mikels, J., Wallis, J. 2005. Effects of cage-mounted enrichment on behavior of a group of juvenile baboons (Papio anubus). Laboratory Primate Newsletter 44(4), 2-4.

Vocal buffering of the stress response: exposure to conspecific vocalizations moderates urinary cortisol excretion in isolated marmosets

For many species, the presence of a significant social partner can lessen the behavioral and physiological responses to stressful stimuli. This study examined whether a single, individually specific, signature vocalization (phee call) could attenuate the physiological stress response that is...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rukstalis, M., French, J. A. 2005. Vocal buffering of the stress response: exposure to conspecific vocalizations moderates urinary cortisol excretion in isolated marmosets. Hormones and Behavior 47, 1-7.

Pair-housing of monkeys on behavioral studies

After periods of separation, we did not observe the animals to act aggressively towards one other when re-paired, and injury to head holder implants was never observed.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McDonald, K. M., Ratajeski, M. A. 2005. Pair-housing of monkeys on behavioral studies. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 133 (Abstract).