Nonhuman Primate

Comparison of the reconciliation behavior of stumptail and rhesus macaques

Observations were made following spontaneous aggressive incidents in a breeding group of captive stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides). Participants were observed both during the first 10 min following the aggressive incident, and during matched-control observations. Data on 670 pairs of former...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: de Waal, F. B. M., Ren, R. M. 1988. Comparison of the reconciliation behavior of stumptail and rhesus macaques. Ethology 78, 129-142.

Introduction of two young orangutans, Pongo pygmaeus, into an established family group

Successful re-introduction of two hand-reared young orangutans into a family group is described.

Year Published: 1988Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hamburger, L. 1988. Introduction of two young orangutans, Pongo pygmaeus, into an established family group. International Zoo Yearbook 27, 273-278.

Studies of disturbed behaviour in macaques

Stereotyped locomotion amounted to about 20% of the time when the subjects were housed solitary. The amount of time spent in this behaviour was reduced to about 4% when the subjects had one or more social partners. Stereotyped locomotion was...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Goosen, C. 1988. Studies of disturbed behaviour in macaques. In: Biomedical Research in Primates. Proceedings of the TNO Symposium. Jonker, M. (ed), 67-74.

Lar Gibbon Duets

Playing duets to captive gibbons resulted in increased species-typical activity and vocalisation without evidence of habituation.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Gibbon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Shepherdson, D., Carman, M., Bemment, N. 1988. Lar Gibbon Duets. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

The raisin board as an environmental enrichment tool for laboratory primates

A motivated caretaker or technician who is willing to devote the time and effort to use the raisin board effectively is, of course, necessary. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Moazed, T. C., Wolff, A. V. 1988. The raisin board as an environmental enrichment tool for laboratory primates. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 27(1), 16.

Allogrooming as a tension-reduction mechanism: A behavioral approach

Receiving grooming, unlike performing grooming, reduced tension both during the interaction and at other times, as documented by decreased displacement activity rates. ... Although social and hygienic functions of allogrooming are compatible, the role of allogrooming in developing and stabilizing...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schino, G., Scucchi, S., Maestripieri, D. et al. 1988. Allogrooming as a tension-reduction mechanism: A behavioral approach. American Journal of Primatology 16, 43-50.

Voluntary cooperation in artificial insemination procedures with drill baboons

Nadine was temporarily housed alone, so behavioral work was conducted to combat boredom, increase sensory stimulation, and pursue voluntary cooperation in artificial insemination procedures. This work culminated on April 4 and 5 of this year when Nadine was inseminated three...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Laule, G. E., McNary. J. K. 1988. Voluntary cooperation in artificial insemination procedures with drill baboons. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 607.

Psychological welfare behaviour and housing conditions for laboratory primates: A discussion

Review and discussion of selected studies on environmental enrichment.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rupniak, N. M. J. , Iversen, S. D. 1988. Psychological welfare behaviour and housing conditions for laboratory primates: A discussion. In: Laboratory Animal Welfare Research: Primates. Poole, T. B. (ed), 31-38. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

The benefits of training rhesus monkeys living under laboratory conditions

A simple description of 20 years experience of rhesus monkeys in a biomedical research laboratory and the way in which day to day problems are tackled. [No training techniques are described.]

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Jaeckel, J. 1988. The benefits of training rhesus monkeys living under laboratory conditions. In: Laboratory Animal Welfare Research: Primates. Poole, T. B. (ed), 23-25. Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, Potters Bar, UK.

A nylon ball device for primate environmental enrichment

We have devised a simple device consisting of a hard nylon ball on a chain which appears to provide an activity stimulus for some individually housed, colony reared, young male rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). In order to avoid boredom with...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ross, P. W., Everitt, J. I. 1988. A nylon ball device for primate environmental enrichment. Laboratory Animal Science 38(4), 481-483.