Nonhuman Primate

A new monkey swing

PVC tubing can easily be suspended by pushing an end between two bars at the top of the cage and then down between the next pair.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bayne, K., Suomi, S. J., Brown, B. 1989. A new monkey swing. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 28(4), 16-17.

The effect of cage size on the behavior of individually housed rhesus monkeys

The notion that a larger cage size for individually housed nonhuman primates would in and of itself be behaviorally beneficial to the inhabitants was not supported by this study.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bayne, K., McCully, C. 1989. The effect of cage size on the behavior of individually housed rhesus monkeys. Lab Animal 18(1), 25-28.

Environmental enrichment alternatives for laboratory nonhuman primates

Discussion of environmental enrichment strategies for nonhuman primates.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bayne, K. 1989. Environmental enrichment alternatives for laboratory nonhuman primates. In: Animal Care and Use in Behavioral Research: Regulation, Issues, and Applications . Driscoll, J. W. (ed), 91-102. Animal Welfare Information Center National Agricultural Library , Beltsville, MD.

Resolving issues of psychological well-being and management of laboratory nonhuman primates

The survey indicated that approximately 83% of adult captive primates at NIH are caged alone. As only 9% of scientists interviewed currently train their animals to go into tansport cages, the majority use squeeze panels to transfer animals or to...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bayne, K. 1989. Resolving issues of psychological well-being and management of laboratory nonhuman primates. In : Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 27-39 . Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

Nylon balls re-visited

Approximately 10% of the [single-housed] monkeys in a room utilize the ball [Nylaball?] at any given time.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bayne, K. 1989. Nylon balls re-visited. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 28(1), 5-6.

Functional aspects of reconciliation among captive long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

After an agonistic conflict between two animals, they may exchange affiliative social contacts. The function of this reconciliation behavior is thought to be the repair of the social relationship between the two opponents. We examined the hypothesis that reconciliation is...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Aureli, F., Van Schaik, C. P., Van Hooff, J. A. R. A. M. 1989. Functional aspects of reconciliation among captive long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis). American Journal of Primatology 19, 39-51.

New gorilla play yard

Species adequate inanimate enrichment for a pair of gorillas (Koko and Michael) is described.

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

Citation: Anonymous 1989. New gorilla play yard. Gorilla 12(2), 8-9.

The effects of brief manual restraint, prior conditioning and Ketamine sedation on luteinizing hormone and estradiol levels in the female Bolivian squirrel monkey

No effects of conditioning - daily manual restraint suitable for blood drawing - on estrogen levels were observed. Ketamine sedation appeared to elevate estrogen and LH levels in some animals, suggesting complex side effects that may interfere with studies of...

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

Citation: Yeoman, R. R., Williams, L. E., Hazelton, J. M. et al. 1988. The effects of brief manual restraint, prior conditioning and Ketamine sedation on luteinizing hormone and estradiol levels in the female Bolivian squirrel monkey. American Journal of Primatology 14, 454-455 (Abstract).

Effects of physical and chemical restraint on intravenous glucose tolerance test in crested black macaques (Macaca nigra)

Restrained monkeys appeared relaxed, but glucose clearance and insulin secretion were impaired and cortisol values increased.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Yasuda, M., Wolff, J., Howard, C. F. 1988. Effects of physical and chemical restraint on intravenous glucose tolerance test in crested black macaques (Macaca nigra). American Journal of Primatology 15, 171-180.

Aggression with mixed age-sex groups of Bolivian squirrel monkeys following single animal introductions and new group formations

When introducing new animals to an established group, the new animals should be unfamiliar with one another so as not to form competing 'teams'. Additions to groups should include enough animals so that aggression from the resident group will be...

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

Citation: Williams, L. E., Abee, C. R. 1988. Aggression with mixed age-sex groups of Bolivian squirrel monkeys following single animal introductions and new group formations. Zoo Biology 7, 139-145.