Nonhuman Primate

Non-invasive blood sampling from primates using laboratory-bred blood-sucking bugs (Dipetalogaster maximus; Reduviidae, Heteroptera)

Primates are easily stressed by the conventional veterinary blood sampling routine and consequently, measured blood parameters may be biased. In this study, we tested blood-sucking bugs (Dipetalogaster maximus) on one lemur and two ape species (Microcebus murinus, Pongo abelii, Pan...

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

Citation: Thomsen, R., Voigt, C. C. 2006. Non-invasive blood sampling from primates using laboratory-bred blood-sucking bugs (Dipetalogaster maximus; Reduviidae, Heteroptera). Primates 47(4), 397-400.

Refinement of the use of non-human primates in scientific research

In this second part of a three-part review we summarise published information on housing and husbandry practices, and describe ways to minimise contingent inhumanity associated with the use of primates in laboratories and their breeding and supply (where inhumanity is...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rennie, A. E., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2006. Refinement of the use of non-human primates in scientific research. Part II: housing, husbandry and acquisition. Animal Welfare 15, 215-238.

Preparing New World monkeys for laboratory research

New World monkeys represent an important but often poorly understood research resource. The relatively small size and low zoonotic risk of these animals make them appealing as research subjects in a number of areas. However, historic portrayal of many of...

Year Published: 2006Topics: Anesthesia & Sedation, Handling, Husbandry & Management, Relocation & Transport, Restraint, Social Housing & Companionship, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Tardif, S. D., Bales, K., Williams, L. et al. 2006. Preparing New World monkeys for laboratory research. ILAR Journal 47(4), 307-315.

Refinement of the use of non-human primates in scientific research

In part III, methods of refinement that can be applied specifically to the use of primates in procedures, are summarised and discussed, together with a description of some current practices, and the scientific evidence that suggests that they should no...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rennie, A. E., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2006. Refinement of the use of non-human primates in scientific research. Part III: refinement of procedures. Animal Welfare 15, 239-261.

Does positive reinforcement training have an impact on the behaviours of captive brown capuchins (Cebus apella)? Primate Eye 89, 23 (Abstract)

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Stubbs, K., McKinley, J., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2006. Does positive reinforcement training have an impact on the behaviours of captive brown capuchins (Cebus apella)? Primate Eye 89, 23 (Abstract).

Rhesus diet smoothies

There are a number of situations in which non-human primates need a special diet to provide additional calories. The receipe for a Chow Smoothie for Rhesus macaques is described and consists in incorporating the animal's regular food, tailoring the smoothie...

Year Published: 2006Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Potratz, K. R., Boettcher, C. 2006. Rhesus diet smoothies. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 11(4), 5.

Alopecia and behavioral management

On average, 30% of colony populations (survey of 10 facilities housing about 20,000 primates) were reported to show some degree of alopecia, but were not undergoing treatment. In practice, alopecia is not consistenly equated with psychological distress.

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C. 2007. Alopecia and behavioral management. American Journal of Primatology 69(Supplement), 116 (AbstractP.

Freed lab chimps to get own islands off Africa

Six remote African islands are to be turned into sanctuaries for chimpanzees, released from research laboratories after years of experimentation. The islands, off the coast of Liberia, have been taken over by the New York Blood Center (NYBC), which will...

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Anonymous 2007. Freed lab chimps to get own islands off Africa. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 46(3), 21.

Pair-Housed Monkeys with Head Cap Implants

Our university tries to pair all rhesus macaques regardless of cranial implants. Normally the pairs are established before they have undergone surgery for head caps, but we have successfully paired primates after surgery as well. Over a period of ten...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Anonymous 2007. Pair-Housed Monkeys with Head Cap Implants. In: Making Lives Easier for Animals in Research Labs: Discussions by the Laboratory Animal Refinement & Enrichment Forum. Baumans, V., Coke, C., Green, J., Moreau, E., Morton, D., Patterson-Kane, E., Reinhardt, A., Reinhardt, V., Van Loo, P. (eds), 146-147. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Response to novel food and the role of social influences in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) and Goeldi’s monkeys (Callimico goeldii)

In this study, we aimed to (i) investigate the response to novel food in adult common marmosets and Goeldi's monkeys and (ii) assess the role of social influences. We used an experimental paradigm employed previously with capuchin monkeys and children,...

Year Published: 2007Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Addessi, E., Chiarotti, F., Visalberghi, E. et al. 2007. Response to novel food and the role of social influences in common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) and Goeldi's monkeys (Callimico goeldii). American Journal of Primatology 69(11), 1210-1222.