Nonhuman Primate

Short-term and long-term benefits of environmental enrichment on laboratory rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

The animals were transferred from their barren group cage to a more spacious playroom equipped with climbing /perching structures and swings for one hour per day, five days a week: The animals showed a decline in the frequency of three...

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

Citation: O'Neill, P. L. 1989. Short-term and long-term benefits of environmental enrichment on laboratory rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 616-625.

A closed colony of squirrel monkeys for laboratory studies

For a behaviourally healthy and hence happy existence the squirrel monkey really requires more space than even our quadruple cage system provided. Pens of the size of our exercise pens would avoid stereotypic locomotor behaviour, especially if provided with a...

Year Published: 1989Topics: HousingAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Salzen, E. A. 1989. A closed colony of squirrel monkeys for laboratory studies. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 115-134. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

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: 1989Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Novak, M. A., Suomi, S. J. 1989. Psychological well-being of primates in captivity. ILAR Journal 31(3), 5-15.

Meal-induced increase in plasma gastrin immunoreactivity in the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta)

Animals were trained to present for blood collection. [No further details]

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Scallet, A. C., McKay, D., Bailey, J. R. et al. 1989. Meal-induced increase in plasma gastrin immunoreactivity in the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta). American Journal of Primatology 18, 315-319.

On the care of captive chimpanzees: Methods of enrichment

Television can be a great source of environmental enrichment if the chimpanzee can perceive the relevance of what it sees on the screen to the world it knows.

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

Citation: Rumbaugh, D. M., Washburn, D. A., Savage-Rumbaugh, E. S. 1989. On the care of captive chimpanzees: Methods of enrichment. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 357-375. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

Environmental enrichment, providing psychological well-being for people and primates

At the California Primate Research Center the enrichment program includes animal care staff at three levels. First, methods must be developed to train animals to accept handling which will reduce stress to both animals and man. Secondly, the animal care...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Roberts, J. A. 1989. Environmental enrichment, providing psychological well-being for people and primates. American Journal of Primatology 19(Supplement ), 25-30.

Effects of environmental conditions on the psychological well-being of primates: A review of the literature

Comprehensive review of environmental enrichment studies and discussion of the concept of psychological well-being

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Woolverton, W. L., Ator, N. A., Beardsley, P. M. et al. 1989. Effects of environmental conditions on the psychological well-being of primates: A review of the literature. Life Sciences 44, 901-917.

Polyvinyl chloride piping as perch material for squirrel monkeys

An additional unexpected benefit of the PVC piping has been a decrease in dorsal tail-head abrasions, frequently seen in squirrel monkeys that sit on the stainless steel flooring of standard primate cages.

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

Citation: Wolff, A. 1989. Polyvinyl chloride piping as perch material for squirrel monkeys. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 28(1), 7.

Environmental Enrichment Devices and Procedures for Captive Non-Human Primates (Videotape Without Commentary)

Commercial and custom-made enrichment devices are demonstrated and animals interacting with them shown.

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

Citation: Watson, L. M. 1989. Environmental Enrichment Devices and Procedures for Captive Non-Human Primates (Videotape Without Commentary). New England Regional Primate Research Center.Available on loan from Animal Care Audio-Visual Materials, WRPRC, 1220 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53715, USA.

The use of toys for primate environmental enrichment

We have investigated a variety of objects and toys, and have discovered that all [single-housed] monkeys do not like all toys, and that what interests one monkey today may hold no interest for him next week. ... Hard nylon balls...

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

Citation: Watson, D. S. B., Houston, B. J., Macallum, G. E. 1989. The use of toys for primate environmental enrichment. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 28(2), 20.