Nonhuman Primate

Alternatives to continuous social housing

Although social housing is desirable for social species of nonhuman primates, circumstances arise whereby social housing is precluded (for example, certain kinds of infectious disease or toxicologic research, when the health of the animal(s) would be compromised by social housing,...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bayne, K. 1991. Alternatives to continuous social housing. Laboratory Animal Science 41, 353-359.

Primate enrichment: Using novel stimuli for behavioral modification in captive gibbons

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Gibbon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Burd, L., Moore, D. 1991. Primate enrichment: Using novel stimuli for behavioral modification in captive gibbons. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 505-511.

A field study on the red-bellied tamarin, Saguinus l

Tamarins spent 90% of their time in the upper half of their 186 cm-high cages when observations were made from a hide.

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 1991. A field study on the red-bellied tamarin, Saguinus l. labiatus, in Boliva. International Journal of Primatology 12, 259-276.

Increasing food foraging activities in caged Macaca fascicularis

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brokenshire, B. 1991. Increasing food foraging activities in caged Macaca fascicularis. Australian Primatology 6(3), 19-20.

Woodchip bedding as enrichment for captive chimpanzees

Abnormal behavior and environmental manipulation were significantly lower during the woodchip [not mixed with food] condition.

Year Published: 1991Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Eichberg, J. W. 1991. Woodchip bedding as enrichment for captive chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 24, 91-92.

Evaluation of a chimpanzee enrichment enclosure

A large, three-part playground for captive chimpanzees was constructed and evaluated in terms of area use and behavior changes. Comparative behavioral samples were obtained on 38 subjects in the existing indoor-outdoor run and in the enclosure. The chimpanzees used the...

Year Published: 1991Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Lee, D. R., Eichberg, J. W. 1991. Evaluation of a chimpanzee enrichment enclosure . Journal of Medical Primatology 20(1), 29-34.

Primate puzzleboard: A simple environmental enrichment device for captive chimpanzees

Treat-loaded transparent board with finger holes is attached to the top of the cage. Mean 'puzzle use' during four 60-minute trials was 17%.

Year Published: 1991Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Eichberg, J. W. 1991. Primate puzzleboard: A simple environmental enrichment device for captive chimpanzees. Zoo Biology 10, 353-360.

Assessing the effects of social environment on blood pressure and heart rates of baboons

In the social companion condition, a subject was able to have visual, tactile, and auditory interactions with his companion through the wire mesh walls of the specially designed cages. When animals were housed with social companions their blood pressures were...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coelho, A. M., Carey, K. D., Shade, R. E. 1991. Assessing the effects of social environment on blood pressure and heart rates of baboons. American Journal of Primatology 23, 257-267.

Is social housing of primates always the optimal choice? In: Through the Looking Glass

Especially when new pairs are formed and dominance relationships are being established, there is a strong likelihood that the veterinarian will be kept quite busy suturing wounds. ... In a recent longitudinal assessment of six pairs of male rhesus monkeys,...

Year Published: 1991Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coe, C. L. 1991. Is social housing of primates always the optimal choice? In: Through the Looking Glass. Issues of Psychological Well-Being in Captive Nonhuman Primates. Novak, M. A. , Petto, A. J. (eds), 78-92. American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Objective criteria of enrichment

39 cotton-top tamarins living in four families were observed following stimulating husbandry procedures [capture, birds passing overhead]. Arousal led to an improvement in behaviour (i.e., decrease in activity and an increase in affiliation) during the remainder of the day.

Year Published: 1991Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chamove, A. S. , Moodie, E. M. 1991. Objective criteria of enrichment. In: Primatology Today . Ehara, A., Kimura, T., Takenaka, O., Iwamoto, M. (eds), 663-665. Elsevier, Amsterdam.