Other Nonhuman Primate

Are alarming events good for captive monkeys?

To evaluate a hypothesis suggesting that brief arousal may be beneficial to laboratory animals, 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...

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

Citation: Chamove, A. S., Moodie, E. M. 1990. Are alarming events good for captive monkeys? Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27, 169-176.

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: 1990Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chamove, A. S., Moodie, E. M. 1990. Objective criteria of enrichment. Congress of the International Primatological Society, NGY19.

Introducing Killa-Killa

The successful introduction procedure of an adult female to a group of two adult females and one adult male gorilla is described in detail.

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

Citation: Catlow, G. 1990. Introducing Killa-Killa. Gorilla Gazette 4(1), 8-10.

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.

Interspecies communication for gorilla enrichment and research

Communication between different species may provide a useful mode of environmental enrichment.

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

Citation: Cohn, R. H. 1990. Interspecies communication for gorilla enrichment and research. Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, 8-15.

Are brief threating events beneficial for captive tamarins?

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: 1990Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Moodie, E. M., Chamove, A. S. 1990. Are brief threating events beneficial for captive tamarins? Zoo Biology 9, 275-286.

Intragroup mother rearing and intergroup transfers at Apenheul

Species-adequate housing and management of gorilla groups is described.

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

Citation: Keizer, F. 1990. Intragroup mother rearing and intergroup transfers at Apenheul. Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, 109-116.

Conspecific introduction, socialization, and attempts to breed a solitary-raised, silverback male gorilla

Even though the silverback Colossus had not had an opportunity to interact with any other gorilla since infancy, his introduction to the adult female conspecific Muke was very successful. The careful pair formation procedure is described.

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

Citation: Gould, J. E. 1990. Conspecific introduction, socialization, and attempts to breed a solitary-raised, silverback male gorilla. Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, 56-79.

Effects of the addition of browse on the feeding behaviour (time budget and coprophagy) in captive bonobos

The addition of browse increased foraging time from 3 to 17% and resulted in a drastic decline in coprophagia.

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

Citation: Damen, F. 1990. Effects of the addition of browse on the feeding behaviour (time budget and coprophagy) in captive bonobos. Annual Conference of the International Union of Directors of Zoological Gardens oral presentation.

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).