Nonhuman Primate

Altruistic interference shown by the alpha-female of a captive troop of rhesus monkeys

Interferences in aggressive disputes were recorded in a captive troop of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) comprising 19 mature females, 2 mature males and 12 immatures. The top ranking animal – the oldest female, Alpha, 23 years of age – was...

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Dodsworth, R., Scanlan, J. 1986. Altruistic interference shown by the alpha-female of a captive troop of rhesus monkeys. Folia Primatologica 46(1), 44-50.

Guide of the Care and Use of Laboratory Primates

Special consideration should be given to enriching the environment as appropriate to the animals, when they will be held for long periods.

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University 1986. Guide of the Care and Use of Laboratory Primates. Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.

Control and early socioemotional development: Infant rhesus monkeys reared in controllable versus uncontrollable environments

For the Master group, responses on the operant manipulanda resulted in the delivery of the appropriate reinforcements [food, water, treats]. For the Yoked group, the manipulanda were inoperative; the occurrence of reinforcements was dependent on the actions of the Master...

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mineka, S., Gunnar, M., Champoux, M. 1986. Control and early socioemotional development: Infant rhesus monkeys reared in controllable versus uncontrollable environments. Child Development 57, 1241-1256.

Behavioral responsiveness of young chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) to a novel environment

Extreme distress reported previously for chimpanzees and human children when tested alone in a novel situation was rarely observed in these tests when an attachment figure [human caretaker] was present.

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Miller, L. C., Bard, K. A., Juno, C. J. et al. 1986. Behavioral responsiveness of young chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) to a novel environment. Folia Primatologica 47(3), 128-142.

A benign method for maintaining ovulatory estrogen levels in cycling rhesus macaques

The goal of this study was to develop a relatively noninvasive technique for generating ovulatory estrogen levels in cycling females over extended periods of time. Eleven intact cycling rhesus macaques were given weekly injections of estradiol cypionate in an effort...

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bercovitch, F. B., Goy, R. W., Scheffler, G. et al. 1987. A benign method for maintaining ovulatory estrogen levels in cycling rhesus macaques. American Journal of Primatology 13, 67-72.

The pole, chain and collar system for handling and training squirrel monkeys

The single-housed subject wears permanent collar and light flexible chain; is caught with a pole which is clipped to the collar. Stress appears to be greatly reduced or eliminated.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Anderson, J. H., Myers, B. A., Strong, S. et al. 1987. The pole, chain and collar system for handling and training squirrel monkeys. Laboratory Animal Science 37, 542 (Abstract).

Zoo Education/Interpretation – Trends for the Future

Feeding enrichment devices for chimpanzees are clearly described.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Andersen, L. L. 1987. Zoo Education/Interpretation - Trends for the Future. Copenhagen Zoo, Copenhagen, DK.

The effect of female proximity and social interaction on the menstrual cycle of crab-eating monkeys (Macaca fascicularis)

We designed a two-cage structure that housed each member of an experimental pair in a separate cage approximately 5.5 cm apart. Thus, each animal could either maintain a safe distance from the other or reach through the cage side to...

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wallis, J., King, B. J. 1986. The effect of female proximity and social interaction on the menstrual cycle of crab-eating monkeys (Macaca fascicularis). Primates 27(1), 83-94.

Abnormal behavior in laboratory-reared rhesus monkeys

Thus, even after extensive social experience, early stimulus deprivation produced animals that failed to perform normally as adults.

Year Published: 1986Topics: Abnormal/Problematic BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Sackett, G. P. 1986. Abnormal behavior in laboratory-reared rhesus monkeys. In: Abnormal Behavior of Animals. Fox, M. W. (ed), 293-331. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA.

Space and substrate use in captive western tarsiers, Tarsius bancanus

This species uses space in a distinctively nonrandom manner, exhibiting a preference for midlevel heights and upright, small-diameter substrates.

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Roberts, M., Cunningham, B. 1986. Space and substrate use in captive western tarsiers, Tarsius bancanus. International Journal of Primatology 7, 113-130.