Comparison of two foraging devices for the psychological well-being of caged cynomolgus primates (Macaca fasciculalris)

The prototype is made of polypropylene plastic with a 2.5-in. hollow spout connected to a 2.75-in. hollow ball. Peeled baby carrots were used as a treat in this device. .. it performed statistically better then the widely used, commercially available...

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Howard, J., Pyle, K., Liddle, M. et al. 2008. Comparison of two foraging devices for the psychological well-being of caged cynomolgus primates (Macaca fasciculalris). American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 96 (Abstract).

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Preferred contents of movies as an enrichment method for Japanese macaques

In order to improve the quality of life of captive Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata), we investigated the effective content of movie presentations, which we expected would satisfy a need for visual and social stimuli. Because Japanese macaques are popular experimental...

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

Citation: Ogura, T., Tanaka, M. 2008. Preferred contents of movies as an enrichment method for Japanese macaques. Primate Eye 96, 99 (Abstract).

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Interpreting alopecia in rhesus monkeys

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hobbs, T. R., Maier, A., Coleman, K. 2008. Interpreting alopecia in rhesus monkeys. Primate Eye 96, 510 (Abstract).

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Wounding incidence in isosexual pairs of adult rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) during introduction and in varying pair housing conditions

The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of wounding in isosexual rhesus macaques paired in three styles of housing: continuous full contact (FC), intermittent full contact (IC: frequent separation), and protected contact (PC: separation by a partition...

Year Published: 2008Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Oettinger, B. C., Baker, K. C., Neu, K. et al. 2008. Wounding incidence in isosexual pairs of adult rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) during introduction and in varying pair housing conditions. American Journal of Primatology 70(S1), 44. (31st Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #71)

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Managing stereotypic behavior in a male chimpanzee through mixed-sex social grouping

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hernandez, D., Lee, R. 2008. Managing stereotypic behavior in a male chimpanzee through mixed-sex social grouping . Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 13(1), 1-2.

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Effect of positive reinforcement training on physiologocal and behavioural stress responses in the hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas)

Absenced of elevated salivary cortisol was taken as evidence that PRT [traget touching/holding] has no adverse effect on animal welfare.

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Brien, J. K., Heffernan, S., Thomson, P. C. et al. 2008. Effect of positive reinforcement training on physiologocal and behavioural stress responses in the hamadryas baboons (Papio hamadryas). Animal Welfare 17, 127-138.

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Does a positive reinforcement training program change the behaviour of a captive harem group of lowland gorillas? Primate Eye 96, 358 (Abstract)

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

Citation: Hawkins, M. R. 2008. Does a positive reinforcement training program change the behaviour of a captive harem group of lowland gorillas? Primate Eye 96, 358 (Abstract).

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Biobehavioral factors in the development and maintenance of self injurious behaviour in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Novak, M. A., Davenport, M. D., Meyer, J. S. 2008. Biobehavioral factors in the development and maintenance of self injurious behaviour in rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Primate Eye 96, 465 (Abstract).

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The effects of human interaction on abnormal behavior in singly-housed adult rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Griffis, C., Baker, K. C., Bloomsmith, M. et al. 2008. The effects of human interaction on abnormal behavior in singly-housed adult rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 70 (Supplement), 30 (Abstract).

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Socializing weaned macaques in kindergartens

I used to do something similar when we weaned our infants. We transferred them into a pen with a big brother or big sister whos function was to 'teach the youngsters how to become adults. The trick was finding a...

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

Citation: Murphy, C. 2008. Socializing weaned macaques in kindergartens. Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum (electronic discussion group), March 25, 2008.

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