Nonhuman Primate

Survey of stereotypic behavior in prosimians

According to the responses [from AZA-accredited institutions], 13.2% of the prosimians surveyed exhibited some form of stereotypic behavior. Pacing was the most common behavior. .. It is interesting to note that 58.3% of the institutions that housed individuals that engaged...

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Tarou, L. R., Bloomsmith, M. A., Maple, T. L. 2005. Survey of stereotypic behavior in prosimians. American Journal of Primatology 65, 181-196.

Chimpanzees used in research: Voluntary blood samples differ from anesthetized samples

Chimpanzees were successfully trained to cooperate during injection and blood collection.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J. 2005. Chimpanzees used in research: Voluntary blood samples differ from anesthetized samples. AWI Quarterly 54(3) (Summer), 15-16.

Use of low-dose chlorpromazine in conjunction with environmental enrichment to eliminate self-injurious behavior in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta)

A 7-year-old, captive-bred, female rhesus macaque was placed in a quarantine facility upon arrival at our institution. At release from quarantine, she was observed pawing at and chewing on her left cheek. ... SIB in this animals seemed likely in...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Taylor, D. K., Bass, T., Flory, G. S. et al. 2005. Use of low-dose chlorpromazine in conjunction with environmental enrichment to eliminate self-injurious behavior in a rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta). Comparative Medicine 55(3), 282-288.

Food distribution effects on the behaviour of captive common marmosets, Callithrix jacchus

Both the cluster and dispersed feeder distributions increased foraging, and there was a trend of reduced scratching and grooming.

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bjone, S. J., Price, I. R., McGreevy, P. D. 2006. Food distribution effects on the behaviour of captive common marmosets, Callithrix jacchus. Animal Welfare 15, 131-140.

Rate of floating limb activity at WANPRC varies by sex, age, project assignment, and, in Macaca nemestrina, by origin

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bentson, K. L., Bellanca, R. U., Crockett, C. M. 2006. Rate of floating limb activity at WANPRC varies by sex, age, project assignment, and, in Macaca nemestrina, by origin. American Journal of Primatology 68(Supplement ), 37-38 (Abstract).

Stress and pairing status affect cortisol and vasopressin, but not oxytocin, in titi monkeys (Callicebus cupreus)

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bales, K. L., Hostetler, C. M., Mendoza, S. P. 2006. Stress and pairing status affect cortisol and vasopressin, but not oxytocin, in titi monkeys (Callicebus cupreus). American Journal of Primatology 68(Supplement ), 39 (Abstract).

Frequency of feeding enrichment and response of laboratory nonhuman primates to unfamiliar people

The data presented support the hypothesis that levels of treat feeding influence monkeys' receptivity to unfamiliar people.

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C., Springer, D. A. 2006. Frequency of feeding enrichment and response of laboratory nonhuman primates to unfamiliar people. Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science] 45(1), 69-73.

Behavioral and clinical management of alopecia in nonhuman primates

While only one of the many potential underlying proximal causes of alopecia is behavioral (e.g., hair-pulling), it is frequently interpreted and managed as a behavioral problem. Unlike the behavioral indicators commonly used to assess well-being, which may be fleeting and...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C., Crockett, C. M., Bloomsmith, M. A. et al. 2006. Behavioral and clinical management of alopecia in nonhuman primates. American Journal of Primatology 68(Supplement ), 89 (Abstract).

Is a swimming pool safe for macaques? A discussion

Experience suggest that the provision of a shallow swimming pool provides an effective, safe environmental enrichment option for macaques.

Year Published: 2006Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Anonymous 2006. Is a swimming pool safe for macaques? A discussion. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 45(3), 13.

Pair formation and reintroduction of temporarily separated partners: A discussion on the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum

To sum up, it seems advisable to monitor the reintroduction of temporarily separated partners very carefully, and if possible, to allow the animals to first recognize each other before they are reunited as a pair. There is no good reason...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Anonymous 2006. Pair formation and reintroduction of temporarily separated partners: A discussion on the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 45(1), 11-12.