Nonhuman Primate

Alarm reaction and normal blood picture in Macaca mulatta

Authors observed an elevated White Blood Cell Count as alarm reaction to physical restraint in rhesus monkeys.

Year Published: 1956Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ives, M., Dack, G. M. 1956. Alarm reaction and normal blood picture in Macaca mulatta. Journal of Laboratory Clinical Medicine 47, 723-729.

Blood pressure of the normal rhesus monkey

Most [single-housed] monkeys could be trained to sit quietly during blood pressure measurements. [Training protocol is not described.]

Year Published: 1957Animal Type: Macaque

Citation: Smith, C. C., Ansevin, A. 1957. Blood pressure of the normal rhesus monkey. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine 96, 428-432.

Social interactions of rhesus monkeys

Performance of learning tasks by rhesus monkeys is facilitated when tested with a partner compared to being tested alone.

Year Published: 1956Animal Type: Macaque

Citation: Miller, R. E., Murphy, J. V. 1956. Social interactions of rhesus monkeys. II. Effects of social interaction on the learning of discrimination tasks. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology 49, 207-211.

Social structure of a colony of Macaca mulatta

1. Various methods of observation were tried in order to obtain accurate records of individual behaviour in a social environment. Observing one individual for about an hour and recording the behaviour every two minutes was found to be the most...

Year Published: 1956Animal Type: Macaque

Citation: Chance, M. R. A. 1956. Social structure of a colony of Macaca mulatta. Animal Behaviour 4, 1-13.

Management practices in a normal monkey colony

Group housed animals caught with nets sustain frequent cuts, contusions and fractures. A standard turkey catching crate (84 cm x 41 cm x 53 cm) was modified to serve as means of caging for transport.

Year Published: 1962Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Stone, W. G. 1962. Management practices in a normal monkey colony. Proceedings of the Animal Care Panel 12, 99-106.

A restraint unit for large monkeys

A traditional restraint technique to facilitate handling etc. is demonstrated.

Year Published: 1962Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rich, S., Cohen, B. J. 1962. A restraint unit for large monkeys. Proceedings of the Animal Care Panel 12, 113-116.

The nature and special features of the instinctive social bond of primates

Year Published: 1961Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chance, M. R. A. 1961. The nature and special features of the instinctive social bond of primates. Viking Fund Publications in Anthropology 31, 17-34.

Socially mediated reduction in emotional responses of young rhesus monkeys

Previous observations that social stimuli may function as a source of security and a means of mitigating emotional distress in young primates are fully supported by the present results.

Year Published: 1960Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mason, W. A. 1960. Socially mediated reduction in emotional responses of young rhesus monkeys. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology 60, 100-110 .

A net designed for capturing caged monkeys

Conventional capture technique of caged monkeys is demonstrated.

Year Published: 1960Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gay, W. I. 1960. A net designed for capturing caged monkeys. Proceedings of the Animal Care Panel 10, 75-78.

Colony husbandry of research monkeys

The first problem encountered when dealing with the monkey is restraint. Monkeys over three years of age develop large canine teeth that make them more aggressive and, consequently, more dangerous and difficult to restrain. Two well-trained handlers can usually control...

Year Published: 1960Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gisler, D. B., Benson, R. E., Young, R. J. 1960. Colony husbandry of research monkeys. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 85, 758-568.