Nonhuman Primate

Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates in Research

It is generally agreed that for social species of nonhuman primates, social interaction with other nonhuman primates is probably the optimum enrichment possibility (p. 114).

Year Published: 1990Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mench, J. A. , Krulisch, L. (Eds.) 1990. Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates in Research. Scientist Center for Animal Welfare, Bethesda, MD. 86 p.

Increasing foraging opportunities for a group of captive capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus)

The [group-housed] monkeys avidly searched for and removed food from the feeders, displaying a wide variety of manipulative abilities.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hayes, S. L. 1990. Increasing foraging opportunities for a group of captive capuchin monkeys (Cebus capucinus). Laboratory Animal Science 40, 515-519.

Environmental enrichment program for caged stump-tailed macaques (Macaca arctoides)

An effective social and inanimate enrichment program for caged stump-tailed macaques is described. Paired companions interacted with each other 22% of the time, they used the PVC perch 4.2% of the time, and the gnawing stick 5.7% of them time.

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1990. Environmental enrichment program for caged stump-tailed macaques (Macaca arctoides). Laboratory Primate Newsletter 29(2), 10-11.

Comparing the effectiveness of PVC perches versus wooden perches as environmental enrichment objects for singly caged rhesus monkeys

One half of each cage was provided with a PVC pipe, the other with an oak branch. Both perches had the same diameter and were installed in the same manner. During one-hour observation sessions, single-caged subjects showed no clear preference...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1990. Comparing the effectiveness of PVC perches versus wooden perches as environmental enrichment objects for singly caged rhesus monkeys. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 29(1), 13-14.

Catching Individual Rhesus Monkeys Living in Captive Groups (Videotape With Commentary)

A simple capture-chute design is demonstrated. Using vocal commands, a single person swiftly catches all members of a trained rhesus breeding group one-by-one in a transport cage without causing any disturbance or stress.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1990. Catching Individual Rhesus Monkeys Living in Captive Groups (Videotape With Commentary). Wisconsin Regional Primate Research Center.Available on loan from Animal Care Audio-Visual Materials, WRPRC, 1220 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53715, USA, Madison, WI.

Avoiding undue stress: Catching individual animals in groups of rhesus monkeys

Training technique is described. We have successfully trained two heterogeneous rhesus troops of 28 and 33 members. The catching procedure has become a routine that is no longer associated with excitation and distress. It is now possible for one experienced...

Year Published: 1990Topics: Animal Training, HandlingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1990. Avoiding undue stress: Catching individual animals in groups of rhesus monkeys. Lab Animal 19(6), 52-53.

Enrichment, rehabilitation and release of chimpanzees used in biomedical research

The main factors that we believe account for the relative psychological health of Vilab II chimpanzees [New York Blood Center's Laboratory in Liberia] ... are: avoidance of solitary housing and rapid re-socialization and rehabilitation, a caring staff that genuinely like...

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Prince, A. M., Brotman, B., Garnham, B. et al. 1990. Enrichment, rehabilitation and release of chimpanzees used in biomedical research. Lab Animal 19(5), 28,29 & 32-37.

Gorilla husbandry/enrichment at the Dallas Zoo

Unintrusive husbandry techniques during cleaning and feeding, such as shifting animals, allow keepers to easily incorporate environmental enrichment components during their normal routine. To create a stimulating and diverse environment, keepers supply simple, economic [unspecified] items which allow the gorillas...

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Stevens, A. 1990. Gorilla husbandry/enrichment at the Dallas Zoo. Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, A-5 (Abstract).

Hand-rearing and reintroducing gorillas at the St. Louis Zoo: Philosophy, practice and problems

This paper details our hand-rearing/reintroduction procedures including our successes and failures.

Year Published: 1990Topics: Rearing & WeaningAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Porton, I. 1990. Hand-rearing and reintroducing gorillas at the St. Louis Zoo: Philosophy, practice and problems. Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, 133 (Abstract).

Establishment of a mixed species exhibit consisting of gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), and colobus monkeys, (Colobus guereza)

In an effort to improve the environments for both the colobus [family of three] and one of the lone male gorillas, we began the process of establishing the four individuals into one exhibit. ... There was no interaction observed between...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Shumaker, R. W. 1990. Establishment of a mixed species exhibit consisting of gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), and colobus monkeys, (Colobus guereza). Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, 138-140.