Nonhuman Primate

What is a gorilla’s most loved toy?

Year Published: 2008Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Behringer, V., Hachenburger, K., Knott, C. et al. 2008. What is a gorilla's most loved toy? Shape of Enrichment 17(1&2), 6-11.

Benefits of isosexual pairing of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) vary with sex and are limited by protected contact but not by frequent separation

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C., Bloomsmith, M., Neu, K. et al. 2008. Benefits of isosexual pairing of rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) vary with sex and are limited by protected contact but not by frequent separation. American Journal of Primatology 70 (Supplement), 44 (Abstract).

Working with nonhuman primates in research settings

NHP are intelligent, aggressive animals with the potential to cause serious injury or zoonotic disease. Accordingly, special equipment and techniques for handling these animals have been developed. As a general rule, it is probably best to use chemical restraint rather...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Anonymous 2008. Working with nonhuman primates in research settings. Lesson 11. Handling, Injections and Blood Collection (Web site).

Training rhesus macaques for venipuncture using positive reinforcement techniques: A comparison with chimpanzees

All subjects were trained to place an arm in a 'blood sleeve' and remain stationary for venipunctures. We were able to obtain repeated blood samples from 75% of [eight adult] macaques. ... An average of 257 minutes was needed to...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coleman, K., Pranger, L., Maier, A. et al. 2008. Training rhesus macaques for venipuncture using positive reinforcement techniques: A comparison with chimpanzees. Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science] 47, 37-41.

Temperament predicts training success in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Clay, A. W., Bloomsmith, M. A., Marr, M. J. et al. 2008. Temperament predicts training success in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 70 (Supplement), 42 (Abstract).

Physiological and behavioral effects of social introduction on adult male rhesus macaques

Pair housing of laboratory macaques is widely considered to lead to positive changes in well-being, yet the process of introduction is viewed as potentially stressful and risk-prone. Behavioral and physiological data were collected on eight adult male rhesus macaques before,...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Doyle, L. A., Baker, K. C., Cox, L. D. 2008. Physiological and behavioral effects of social introduction on adult male rhesus macaques. American Journal of Primatology 70(6), 542-550.

Capturing and handling marmosets

After this getting acquainted period, I generally offer a favorite treat from the glove, such as marshmallow, at the outside of the cages, followed by reaching inside and allowing the marmosets to take the treat if they choose directly from...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Donnelly, M. J. 2008. Capturing and handling marmosets. Laboratory Primate Newletter 47(4), 6-7.

Behavioural management programs for non-human primates in research: the ethics of balancing behavior and scientific needs

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: DeBolt Robertson, N., Maier, A., Coleman, K. 2008. Behavioural management programs for non-human primates in research: the ethics of balancing behavior and scientific needs. Primate Eye 96, 48 (Abstract).

A rhesus monkey model of self-injury: effects of relocation stress on behavior and neuroendocrine function

BACKGROUND: Self-injurious behavior (SIB), a disorder that afflicts many individuals within both clinical and nonclinical populations, has been linked to states of heightened stress and arousal. However, there are no published longitudinal data on the relationship between increases in stress...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Davenport, M. D., Lutz, C. K., Tiefenbacher, S. N. M. A. et al. 2008 . A rhesus monkey model of self-injury: effects of relocation stress on behavior and neuroendocrine function. Biological Psychiatry 63, 990-996.

Correlates of self-directed behaviors in captive Cercopithecus aethiops

Researchers have widely used self-directed behaviors (SDB) as a behavioral indicator of anxiety in nonhuman primates. We examined if SDB rates in captive vervets (Cercopithecus aethiops) were associated with 1) proximity to conspecifics in general, 2) relative dominance rank of...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Daniel, J. R., dos Santos, A. J., Vicente, L. 2008. Correlates of self-directed behaviors in captive Cercopithecus aethiops . International Journal of Primatology 29, 1219-1226 .