Nonhuman Primate

Conflict management by hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas hamadryas) during crowding: a tension-reduction strategy

Primates change a variety of behavioral responses during short-term exposure to crowding. Under crowded conditions, rates of aggression, submissive behavior, and affiliative behavior may increase or decrease. Different patterns of change among these three categories of response have been interpreted...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Judge, P. G., Griffaton, N. S., Fincke, A. M. 2006. Conflict management by hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas hamadryas) during crowding: a tension-reduction strategy. American Journal of Primatology 68(10), 993-1006.

Effect of ketamine on cardiovascular parameters and body temperature in cynomolgus monkeys

To investigate the influence of ketamine on these assessments, we studied the effects of intramuscularly administered ketamine on heart rate, blood pressure, electrocardiography and body temperature in telemeterized cynomolgus monkeys... Intramuscular administration of ketamine produces modest changes in cardiovascular parameters...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mori, Y., Franklin, P. H., Petersen, B. et al. 2006. Effect of ketamine on cardiovascular parameters and body temperature in cynomolgus monkeys. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 178 (Abstract).

Enrichment and aggression in primates

There is considerable evidence that primates housed under impoverished conditions develop behavioural abnormalities, including, in the most extreme example, self-harming behaviour. This has implications for all contexts in which primates are maintained in captivity from laboratories to zoos since by...

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

Citation: Honess, P. E., Marin, C. M. 2006. Enrichment and aggression in primates. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 30, 413-346.

Using recycled barrel swings vs. Prima-Hedrons in primate enclosures

To document the utility of using recycled barrel swings vs. Prima-Hedrons as enrichment objects, we observed a socially housed group of 28 tufted capuchins (Cebus apella). .. We found no significant difference in the average frequency of use of hanging...

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

Citation: Millere, K. E., Laszlo, K., Suomi, S. J. 2006. Using recycled barrel swings vs. Prima-Hedrons in primate enclosures. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 45(3), 12.

Behavioural and physiological aspects of stress and aggression in nonhuman primates

There is considerable interest in the study of stress and aggression in primates as a model for their interpretation in humans. Despite methodological and interpretational problems associated with behavioural and physiological measurement and definition, a considerable body of literature exists...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Honess, P. E., Marin, C. M. 2006. Behavioural and physiological aspects of stress and aggression in nonhuman primates. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews 30, 390-412.

How can we measure if training is enriching? Primate Eye 89, 14-15

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Melfi, V. 2006. How can we measure if training is enriching? Primate Eye 89, 14-15.

The communicative functions of touch in humans, nonhuman primates, and rats: a review and synthesis of the empirical research

In social situations, nonhuman primates use touch to modulate stress. Specifically, grooming relieves the stress associated with aggression, social relationships, mounting, sexual mounts, and embraces, which then, in turn, promotes the formation and maintenance of relationships. Touch, then promotes physical...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Rat, Rodent

Citation: Hertenstein, M. J., Verkamp, J. M., Kerestes, A. M. et al. 2006. The communicative functions of touch in humans, nonhuman primates, and rats: a review and synthesis of the empirical research. Genetic, Social, and General Psychology Monographs 132(1), 5-94.

Development and implementation of a program for the social housing of nonhuman primates on toxicology studies

We developed a step-wise procedure for social housing animals (cynomolgus and rhesus) into pairs, triads or quads based on the study design. Nonhuman primates that were socially housed showed signs of better physical and psychological health, thereby greatly reducing abnormal...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Steinbacher, E. A., Setser, J. J., Morris, T. D. et al. 2006. Development and implementation of a program for the social housing of nonhuman primates on toxicology studies. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 157 (Abstract).

Venipuncture training using positive reinforcement training techniques: a comparison of chimpanzee and rhesus macaques

Four group-housed chimpanzees and two singly-housed adult rhesus macaques of unspecified gender were trained to place an arm in a blood sleeve and remain stationary for venipuncture. It took an average of 219 minutes in 31 sessions to successfully train...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Pranger, L. A., Maier, A., Coleman, K. et al. 2006. Venipuncture training using positive reinforcement training techniques: a comparison of chimpanzee and rhesus macaques. American Journal of Primatology 68(Supplement ), 61-62 (Abstract).

Coat condition, housing condition and measurement of faecal cortisol metabolites–a non-invasive study about alopecia in captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Hair loss was found to vary with season and sex, was most pronounced in adult females during the winter and spring months. the housing system, available enclosure space and variations in group size and composition also appeared to influence coat...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Steinmetz, H. W., Kaumanns, W., Dix, I. et al. 2006. Coat condition, housing condition and measurement of faecal cortisol metabolites--a non-invasive study about alopecia in captive rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Journal of Medical Primatology 35(1), 3-11.