Other Nonhuman Primate

Urinary gonadotropin and estrogen excretion during the postpartum estrus, conception, and pregnancy in the cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus oedipus)

The results indicated that enrichment is more determinant than cage size, as more voles developed stereotypies in SB and BB than in SR and BR.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ziegler, T. E., Bridson, W. E., Snowdon, C. T. et al. 1987. Urinary gonadotropin and estrogen excretion during the postpartum estrus, conception, and pregnancy in the cotton-top tamarin (Saguinus oedipus oedipus). American Journal of Primatology 12, 127-140.

Macaques and other old world simians

Valuable recommendations to select appropriate cage size and to avoid aggression in group-housing conditions. A number of guidelines [regarding cage size] have been published, but these give conflicting advice and appear to be based on current practice rather than an...

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Baboon, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Whitney, R. A. , Wickings, E. J. 1987. Macaques and other old world simians. In: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals, Sixth Edition . Poole, T. B. (ed), 599-627. Churchill Livingstone, New York, NY.

Post-occupancy evaluation in the zoo

We investigated the effects of translocating great apes from barren cages to innovative naturalistic habitats. ... For both gorillas and orangutans, the new environment had the effect of reducing the variety and frequency of aggressive interactions. ... In the complex...

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Maple, T. L., Finlay, T. W. 1987. Post-occupancy evaluation in the zoo. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 18, 5-18.

Introduction of two young orangutans, Pongo pygmaeus, into an established family group

Successful re-introduction of two hand-reared young orangutans into a family group is described.

Year Published: 1988Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hamburger, L. 1988. Introduction of two young orangutans, Pongo pygmaeus, into an established family group. International Zoo Yearbook 27, 273-278.

Long term animal studies

In the interim holding facility the [guenons] animals spent [only] 2% of their time on the ground, 83% in the mid levels, and 15% climbing across the roof.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bennett, C. L. , Davis, R. T. 1989. Long term animal studies. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 213-234. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

New gorilla play yard

Species adequate inanimate enrichment for a pair of gorillas (Koko and Michael) is described.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Anonymous 1989. New gorilla play yard. Gorilla 12(2), 8-9.

Training of vervet monkeys, sykes monkeys and baboons for collection of biological samples

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Suleman, M. A., Njugana, J., Anderson, J. 1988. Training of vervet monkeys, sykes monkeys and baboons for collection of biological samples. Proceedings of the Congress of the International Primatological Society, 12 (Abstract).

Training Medical Behaviors in Orangutans at Brookfield Zoo (Videotape With Commentary)

Training technique is clearly described and demonstrated to ensure cooperation of two pair-housed female/male orangutans during daily insulin injection.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Berman, N. , Greenblatt, H. 1989. Training Medical Behaviors in Orangutans at Brookfield Zoo (Videotape With Commentary). Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield Zoo, ILAvailable on loan from Animal Care Audio-Visual Materials, WRPRC, 1220 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53715, USA .

Moving callitrichid monkeys from cages to outside areas

All animals avoided areas with little cover. The two tamarin families preferred an indoor cage to a large open area with little cover and consequently only showed a limited range of behavior when outside. When dense cover was provided to...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chamove, A. S., Rohrhuber, B. 1989. Moving callitrichid monkeys from cages to outside areas. Zoo Biology 8, 151-163.

Enrichment options for guenons in the laboratory

Natural materials are permeable to urine, but unless there is a clear health threat, we must tolerate natural elements in primate housing... It is ludicrous to feel good about hygiene just because the steel cage is sterilized in a cage...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bramblett, C. A. 1989. Enrichment options for guenons in the laboratory. American Journal of Primatology 19(Supplement 1), 59-63.