Nonhuman Primate

A brief note on the effects of novel enrichment on an unwanted behaviour of captive bonobos

Animals in captivity may show undesirable behaviour when they are not sufficiently challenged, making it essential for their well-being to provide daily enrichment to zoo animals. Primates need a regular replacement with novel enrichment objects to prevent them from getting...

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

Citation: Csatádi, K., Leus, K., Pereboom, J. J. M. 2008. A brief note on the effects of novel enrichment on an unwanted behaviour of captive bonobos. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 112(1-2), 201-204.

Rhesus macaque kindergarten

Weaned macaque infants are often raised alone or in pairs. It is my experience with rhesus macaques that an optimal environment for these youngesters is a kindergarten in which one adult animal keeps order. I always enjoyed observing the animals....

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2008. Rhesus macaque kindergarten. Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum (electronic discussion group), March 25, 2008.

Disposable nonhuman primate puzzle for high-containing labs

A simple, disposable puzzle feeder is described. Most of the contents were removed within 15 to 30 minutes, and the tubes themselves were a continued sosurce of interest for several days as the cardboard could be shredded.

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

Citation: Kelly, K., Powell, N. 2008. Disposable nonhuman primate puzzle for high-containing labs. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 97 (Abstract).

Advancing and refining animal welfare within an established group-housed primate facility

Study procedures have been refined and adapted to complement social housing. .. We have found that we can meet the needs of a range of [drug metabolism, pharmacological and regulatory toxicology] studies while housing animal in social groups.

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Philip, D., Archibald, W. J., Zubiaurre, M. 2008. Advancing and refining animal welfare within an established group-housed primate facility. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 87 (Abstract).

Tolerated mouth-to-mouth food transfers in common marmosets

In this paper we describe tolerated mouth-to-mouth food transfers in captive adult common marmosets, where an animal approached a conspecific that has recently received a piece of food, opened the other's mouth forcefully, and picked food pieces out of it....

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kasper, C., Voelkl, B., Huber, L. 2008. Tolerated mouth-to-mouth food transfers in common marmosets. Primates 49, 153-156.

Advancing and Refining Animal Welfare Within an Established Group Housed Primate Facility

We passionally believe that our primates deserve the best care possible, which means continually reviewing our procedures to ensure tht they complement the housing and environmental enrichment provided.

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Philip, D., Archibald, W. J., Zubiaurre, M. 2008. Advancing and Refining Animal Welfare Within an Established Group Housed Primate Facility. Aptuit Ltd., Edinburgh, UK.

The influence of observer presence on the behavior of singly housed baboons (Papio sp.)

Live, direct observations are often used to collect behavioral data. However, the presence of an observer may affect the behavior of unhabituated subjects. This study was conducted to determine the effect of an observer's presence on the behavior of singly-housed...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Iredale, S. K., Nevill, C. H., Lutz, C. K. 2008. The influence of observer presence on the behavior of singly housed baboons (Papio sp.) and rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 70(S1), 29. (31st Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #28)

Effectiveness of saliva collection and enzyme-immunoassay for the quantification of cortisol in socially housed baboons

Circulating cortisol levels are often used to assess the biological stress response in captive primates. Some methods commonly used to collect blood samples may alter the stress response. As such, noninvasive means to analyze cortisol levels are increasingly being developed....

Year Published: 2008Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Pearson, B. L., Judge, P., Reeder, D. M. 2008. Effectiveness of saliva collection and enzyme-immunoassay for the quantification of cortisol in socially housed baboons. American Journal of Primatology 70(12), 1145-1151.

IACUC Learning Module: Restraint

New World primates can generally be physically restrained with the use of heavy gloves.Old World primates are aggressive and unpredictable and extreme care should be exercised in handling them.If an animal escapes, a scissors net will aid in handling small...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: IACUC Certification Coordinator 2008. Restraint. IACUC Learning Module - Primates web site.

Assessing animal welfare in a captive primate: an analysis of stress related behaviour in Mandrillus sphinx

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Pansini, R., De Ruiter, J. R. 2008. Assessing animal welfare in a captive primate: an analysis of stress related behaviour in Mandrillus sphinx. Primate Eye 96, 256.