Nonhuman Primate

Jelly sticks and activity balls for bears (and others!)

An 'activity ball' for Celebes macaques is described.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: All/General, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cowan, K. 1989. Jelly sticks and activity balls for bears (and others!). The Shape of Enrichment 7(2), 8-9.

Enriching the lives of captive primates: issues and problems

Discussion of the concept of 'psychological well-being'. For troop-living primates such as rhesus monkeys, the best way to promote their well-being in the laboratory may be to rear them with partners or in social groups. ... Before we conclude that...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Novak, M. A. , Drewsen, K. H. 1989. Enriching the lives of captive primates: issues and problems. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 161-182. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

Free-environment rooms as alternative housing for squirrel monkeys

Individual and gang cages were removed from two conventional colony rooms and the monkeys [11 females and 5 males] were simply released into the rooms. ... Immediately following the establishment of these two free-environment rooms, a few monkeys incurred sprains...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: King, J. E. , Norwood, V. R. 1989. Free-environment rooms as alternative housing for squirrel monkeys. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 102-114. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

The psychological well-being of captive gorillas

The preceding discussion illustrates the usefulness of naturalistic observation for improving the well-being of captive nonhuman primates.

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

Citation: Nadler, R. D. 1989. The psychological well-being of captive gorillas. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 416-420. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

The effect of four types of restraint on serum ALT and AST in cynomolgus monkeys

This study showed that manual manipulation and restraint will significantly increase ALT [alanine aminotransferase] and AST [aspartate aminotransferase].

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kissinger, J. T., Landi, M. S. 1989. The effect of four types of restraint on serum ALT and AST in cynomolgus monkeys. Laboratory Animal Science 39, 496 (Abstract).

Psychological enrichment techniques and New World monkey restraint device reduce colony management time

We then began encouraging the animals to voluntarily enter the tubing of the device. Training technique is not described. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Moseley, J. R., Davis, J. A. 1989. Psychological enrichment techniques and New World monkey restraint device reduce colony management time. Lab Animal 18(7), 31-33 .

Beta-endorphin concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid of monkeys are influenced by grooming relationships

This report presents changes in the brain's opioid system contingent on grooming in monkeys.When isolated monkeys were permitted to interact in pairs, the most significant feature of their interaction was increased time spent grooming their partner. In all except one...

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

Citation: Keverne, E. B., Martensz, N. D., Tuite, B. 1989. Beta-endorphin concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid of monkeys are influenced by grooming relationships . Psychoneuroendocrinology 14(1-2), 155-161 .

Chimpanzees in captivity: Humane handling and breeding within the confines imposed by medical research and testing

The ultimate touchstone for the psychological well-being of chimpanzees should be the ability of formerly singly caged animals to integrate into social groups after release into a (simulated) free environment, such as man-made islands.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Moor-Jankowski, J., Mahoney, C. J. 1989. Chimpanzees in captivity: Humane handling and breeding within the confines imposed by medical research and testing. Journal of Medical Primatology 18, 1-26.

Gumnivory – Its significance and potential use in captive wildlife management

The Black-tailed marmoset refused her medication, even hidden in her favorite food times, but accepted it when it was mixed into the gum arabic solution and offered to her in the familiar syringe. .... The Golden-headed Lion tamarins stripped off...

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

Citation: Kelly, K., Miller, L., Newman, L. et al. 1989. Gumnivory - Its significance and potential use in captive wildlife management. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 105-114.

The problem of foraging in captive callitrichid primates: Behavioral time budgets and foraging skills

The group-housed animals had to hang from above, or sit on the covered bowl to obtain raisins that were mixed with ground corn cob. The device reduced foraging yield and increased foraging effort to levels similar to those observed in...

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

Citation: Molzen, E. M. , French, J. A. 1989. The problem of foraging in captive callitrichid primates: Behavioral time budgets and foraging skills. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 89-101. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.