Nonhuman Primate

Acute restraint device for rhesus monkeys

One of the major drawbacks to the use of nonhuman primates is that they can be difficult and even dangerous to handle. Restraint is therefore necessary and desirable to protect both the investigator and the animal. During restraint procedures often...

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Robbins, D. Q., Zwick, H., Leedy, M. et al. 1986. Acute restraint device for rhesus monkeys. Laboratory Animal Science 36, 68-70.

Hair pulling-and-eating in captive rhesus monkeys

Hair pulling and eating has not yet received attention in the nonhuman primate literature. Hair pulling and eating was recorded 388 times in two heterogeneous troops of healthy rhesus monkeys that were kept according to modern management practices. The behavior...

Year Published: 1986Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Reinhardt, A., Houser, W. D. 1986. Hair pulling-and-eating in captive rhesus monkeys. Folia Primatologica 47(2-3), 158-164.

Environmental enrichment with sticks for singly-caged adult rhesus monkeys

The addition of branch segments for gnawing was found to be an effective and inexpensive method of environmental enrichment for single-housed adult rhesus macaques.

Year Published: 1987Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Champoux, M., Hempel, M., Reinhardt, V. 1987. Environmental enrichment with sticks for singly-caged adult rhesus monkeys. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 26(4), 5-7.

Single caging of social primates: Problems (and some solutions)

The single most important factor for the individually caged primate may be the prevention of boredom.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brinkman, C. 1987. Single caging of social primates: Problems (and some solutions). Australian Primatology 2(1), 17.

Extractive tool use in captive lowland gorillas

Captive lowland gorillas were provided with log segments which had been bored to accomodate a variety of food for extraction, including peanut butter, seeds and figs.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boysen, S. T., Frisch, D. 1987. Extractive tool use in captive lowland gorillas. American Journal of Primatology 12, 332 (Abstract).

Behavioral changes of a juvenile gorilla after a transfer to a more naturalistic environment

Coprophagy and regurgitation/reingestion were reduced in the juvenile [group-housed] gorilla in the larger and more natural environment.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Goerke, B., Fleming, L., Creel, M. 1987. Behavioral changes of a juvenile gorilla after a transfer to a more naturalistic environment. Zoo Biology 6, 283-295.

The successful introduction and resocialization of chimpanzees

Successful introduction and resocialization techniques for chimpanzees are outlined.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Field, L. 1987. The successful introduction and resocialization of chimpanzees. Animal Keepers' Forum 14, 429-431.

Renal medullary solute depletion resulting from psychogenic polydipsia

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fanton, J. W., Golden, J. G., David, T. D. 1987. Renal medullary solute depletion resulting from psychogenic polydipsia. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 191, 1011-1012.

Scratching, dominance, tension, and displacement in male baboons

The results are interpreted to indicate the possibility that scratching may function as a displacement behavior, which subjectively appears to communicate heightened frustration, anxiety, or arousal.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Easley, S. P., Coelho, A. M., Taylor, L. 1987. Scratching, dominance, tension, and displacement in male baboons. American Journal of Primatology 13, 397-411.

Environmental enrichment for captive primates and foxes

Some enrichment options for chimpanzees and orangutans are mentioned.

Year Published: 1987Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dow, S. M. 1987. Environmental enrichment for captive primates and foxes. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 18, 383-384 (Abstract).