Nonhuman Primate

Primate puzzleboard: A simple environmental enrichment device for captive chimpanzees

A feeding enrichment device is described.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Lee, D. R., Eichberg, J. W. 1990. Primate puzzleboard: A simple environmental enrichment device for captive chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 20, 177 (Abstract).

Captive chimpanzee care and enrichment: A day in the life

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

Citation: Bodamer, M. D., Fouts, R. S., Fouts, D. H. et al. 1990. Captive chimpanzee care and enrichment: A day in the life. American Journal of Primatology 20, 176 (Abstract).

Implementation of a daily enrichment program for adult chimpanzees at a large primate facility

An enrichment program for chimpanzees in the research laboratory setting is described.

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

Citation: Bodamer, M. D., Goodall, J., Fouts, R. S. 1990. Implementation of a daily enrichment program for adult chimpanzees at a large primate facility. American Journal of Primatology 20, 176 (Abstract).

The use of raisin tubes as an enrichment device

Knotted plastic tubing filled with raisins. Ninety-four percent of the time that the tubes were in the cage the [single-housed] chimpanzees were interacting with them. Some animals used twigs to remove the raisins in a manner analogous to termit fishing...

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

Citation: Bodamer, M. D. 1990. The use of raisin tubes as an enrichment device. American Journal of Primatology 20, 175 (Abstract).

Videotapes: Environmental enrichment for singly housed chimpanzees

Subjects watched the videotapes an average of 75% of 20-minute test sessions. The results bring into discussion the value of enrichment that is used by [group-housed] nonhuman primates, but that does not improve behavioral measures of well-being.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Keeling, M. E., Lambeth, S. P. 1990. Videotapes: Environmental enrichment for singly housed chimpanzees . Lab Animal 19(1), 42-46.

The effects of separation from and subsequent reintroduction to an established group on a primiparous female lowland gorilla

Isolating a gorilla mother from her cagemates at the time of parturition can lead to abusive behavior directed towards the infant .... Social isolation is detrimental to the well-being of both mother and infant, and should be avoided as a...

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

Citation: Cole, M. 1990. The effects of separation from and subsequent reintroduction to an established group on a primiparous female lowland gorilla. Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, 16-26.

Rigid plastic balls as enrichment devices for captive chimpanzees

The mean percentage of ball-use time for all subjects during the study [first ten hours after initial presentation] was 7.1%. There was no sex difference in ball use. Age and housing effects were obtained, with younger animals and those housed...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Finlay, T. W., Merhalski, J. J. et al. 1990. Rigid plastic balls as enrichment devices for captive chimpanzees. Laboratory Animal Science 40(3), 319-322.

A social tethering system for non-human primates used in laboratory research

A custom-designed social-tether cage system is described. During the four years that the tether-social-group cages have been operational, we have never had a baboon in adjacent cage or even in the same cage bite the hand or fingers of another...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coelho, A. M., Carey, K. D. 1990. A social tethering system for non-human primates used in laboratory research. Laboratory Animal Science 40, 388-394.

Promoting chimpanzee well-being through applied behavioral research

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Alford, P. L., Keeling, M. E. 1990. Promoting chimpanzee well-being through applied behavioral research. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 70-76.

Environmental enrichment and reduction of agonistic interactions in captive Aotus trivirgatus

Access to enrichment diminishes agonistic interactions in groups of night monkeys.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey

Citation: Harmen, J. 1990. Environmental enrichment and reduction of agonistic interactions in captive Aotus trivirgatus. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 81, 235-236 (Abstract).