Nonhuman Primate

Developing effective social and environmental enrichment strategies for macaques in captive groups

Perhaps this data will be useful in supporting the notion that primate cage size should not be strictly a function of the animal's size, but rather of the age and expected activity level of the monkey placed inside.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: O'Neill, P. L. 1988. Developing effective social and environmental enrichment strategies for macaques in captive groups. Lab Animal 17(4), 23-36.

The use of naturally occurring manipulanda can reduce the frequency of cage stereotypy in solitary-housed primates

The single-housed animals demonstrated a marked reduction of cage stereotypy during the time they had the corn to manipulate.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Spector, M. R., Bennett, B. T. 1988. The use of naturally occurring manipulanda can reduce the frequency of cage stereotypy in solitary-housed primates. The Psychological Well-Being of Captive Primates Conference, 44-45 (Abstract).

Psychological well-being of primates in captivity

Recent amendments to the Animal Welfare Act will, upon taking effect, require that researchers who maintain nonhuman primates in captivity house their animals in such a way as to "promote their psychological well-being." Unfortunately, no consensus presently exists in terms...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Novak, M. A., Suomi, S. J. 1988. Psychological well-being of primates in captivity. American Psychologist 43, 765-773.

The application and evaluation of behavioural enrichment in zoos

General considerations for the application and assessment of environmental enrichment for primates kept in zoos. There is a need to devise cheap, simple and efficient ways to enriching the captive [zoo] environment.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Shepherdson, D. 1988. The application and evaluation of behavioural enrichment in zoos. Primate Report 22, 35-42.

Elevation of plasma glucagon levels in response to stress in squirrel monkeys: Comparison of two subspecies (Saimiri sciureus boliviensis and Saimiri sciureus sciureus)

Restraint leads to an elevation of plasma glucagon levels.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Myers, B. A., Mendoza, S. P., Cornelius, C. E. 1988. Elevation of plasma glucagon levels in response to stress in squirrel monkeys: Comparison of two subspecies (Saimiri sciureus boliviensis and Saimiri sciureus sciureus). Journal of Medical Primatology 17, 205-214.

Cage design and configuration for an arboreal species of primate

Squirrel monkeys preferred a poly-vinyl-chloride pipe perch (rigid) over rope perches (non-rigid). For an arboreal animal, a higher perch may be perceived as safer. Additional perches decreased the propensity for development of tail ulcers associated with floor contact. With only...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Williams, L. E., Abee, C. R., Barnes, S. R. et al. 1988. Cage design and configuration for an arboreal species of primate. Laboratory Animal Science 38, 289-291.

Improving life for primates

To deal with the problem of habituation, variation of objects on a rotating basis is recommended.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Wallace, G. 1988. Improving life for primates. Caring for Animals 5(1), 3.

Training of vervet monkeys, sykes monkeys and baboons for collection of biological samples

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Suleman, M. A., Njugana, J., Anderson, J. 1988. Training of vervet monkeys, sykes monkeys and baboons for collection of biological samples. Proceedings of the Congress of the International Primatological Society, 12 (Abstract).

Long term animal studies

In the interim holding facility the [guenons] animals spent [only] 2% of their time on the ground, 83% in the mid levels, and 15% climbing across the roof.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bennett, C. L. , Davis, R. T. 1989. Long term animal studies. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 213-234. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

Examination of various foraging components and their suitability as enrichment tools for captively housed primates

Vertically mounted foraging racks are beneficial because they increased locomotion, decreased hoarding, and appeared to increase the [group-housed] animals' interest in the feeding task.

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Beckley, S. A., Novak, M. A. 1989. Examination of various foraging components and their suitability as enrichment tools for captively housed primates. American Journal of Primatology 19(Supplement 1), 37-43.