Other Nonhuman Primate

Physiologic measures of nonhuman primates during physical restraint and chemical immobilization

Of 56 physically restrained [during blood collection] primates, 30 (54%) experienced severe metabolic acidosis (p. 866). The animals had more rapid respiration and pulse rates, higher rectal temperatures, and larger base deficit. ... Primates immobilized with ketamine ... had a...

Year Published: 1977Animal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Bush, M., Custer, R., Smeller, J. et al. 1977. Physiologic measures of nonhuman primates during physical restraint and chemical immobilization. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 171, 866-869.

Enrichment and occupational devices for orangutans and chimpanzees

A heavy metal cylinder, 60 cm long and 45 cm in diameter, was capped on each end and bolted to a platform. Three 8 cm holes in the cylinder allowed access to the inside. A short section of a rubber...

Year Published: 1976Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Murphy, D. E. 1976. Enrichment and occupational devices for orangutans and chimpanzees. International Zoo News 137(23.5), 24-26.

Inexpensive recreational opportunities for a gorilla

The male gorilla demonstrated great ingenuity in using rubber tires, hoses, tubes, branches, and burlap bags.

Year Published: 1977Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Glick, C. 1977. Inexpensive recreational opportunities for a gorilla. Animal Keepers' Forum 4, 140.

Biosocial functions of grooming behavior among the common Indian langur monkey (Presbytis entellus)

An intensive study of the Indian langur monkey (Presbytis entellus) reveals an interplay between biological and social processes. This study which involved captive animals and over 1,500 observation hours suggests that grooming behavior alone cannot be used to measure status...

Year Published: 1978Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McKenna, J. J. 1978. Biosocial functions of grooming behavior among the common Indian langur monkey (Presbytis entellus). American Journal of Physical Anthropology 48(4), 503-509.

Environmental enrichment and behavioral engineering for captive primates

Food dispensing apparatuses were developed and successfully implemented as feeding enrichment options for group-housed gibbons, siamangs and diana monkeys. Frequently, often with free food in their hands, they [gibbons] attempted to get the lights and levers to respond and missed...

Year Published: 1979Animal Type: Gibbon, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Markowitz, H. 1979. Environmental enrichment and behavioral engineering for captive primates. In: Captivity and Behavior. Erwin, J., Maple, T., Mitchell, G. (eds), 217-238. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, NY.

Serum prolactin concentrations in mangabey (Cercocebus atys lunulatus) and patas (Erythrocebus patas) monkeys in response to stress, ketamine, TRH, sulpiride and levodopa

Injection of ketamine resulted in a significant increase in serum prolactin. The stress related to the i.m. injection itself could have been the cause of this increase.

Year Published: 1981Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Aidara, D., Tahiri-Zagret, C., Robyn, C. 1981. Serum prolactin concentrations in mangabey (Cercocebus atys lunulatus) and patas (Erythrocebus patas) monkeys in response to stress, ketamine, TRH, sulpiride and levodopa. Journal of Reproduction and Fertility 62, 165-172 .

The feasability of improving the captive environments of the pongidae

Attention is focused on the possible association between low fertility in captive great apes and the absence of naturalistic features from captive habitats. ... Improvement of the captive environment is defined as the introduction of greater temporal variability that corresponds...

Year Published: 1982Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dahl, J. F. 1982. The feasability of improving the captive environments of the pongidae. American Journal of Primatology 19(Supplement ), 77-85.

Deep woodchip litter: Hygiene, feeding, and behavioral enhancement in eight primate species

Sixty-seven animals from eight primate species were used to assess improved husbandry techniques. The presence of woodchips as a direct-contact litter decreased inactivity and fighting, and increased time spent on the ground. Placing food in the deep litter led to...

Year Published: 1982Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Chamove, A. S., Anderson, J. R., Morgan-Jones, S. C. et al. 1982. Deep woodchip litter: Hygiene, feeding, and behavioral enhancement in eight primate species. International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems 3, 308-318.

Removal, early hand rearing, and successful reintroduction of an orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) to her mother

Successful re-introduction of a handreared orangutan to her mother is described.

Year Published: 1983Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Keiter, M. D., Reichard, T., Simmons, J. 1983. Removal, early hand rearing, and successful reintroduction of an orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) to her mother. Zoo Biology 2, 55-59.

Cage-size effect on locomotor, grooming and agonistic behaviors of the slow loris (Nycticebus coucang)

Results of the experiments in this study indicate that slow lorises kept in larger [furnished] cages will be more active than those housed in [furnished] cages approaching recommendations for size proposed by the U.S. National Research Council.

Year Published: 1983Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Daschbach, N. J., Schein, M. W., Haines, D. E. 1983. Cage-size effect on locomotor, grooming and agonistic behaviors of the slow loris (Nycticebus coucang). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 9, 317-330.