Other Nonhuman Primate

Gorillas down under

Group formation process of four adult subjects is described.

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

Citation: Weiher, U. G., Kidman, M. T. 1990. Gorillas down under. Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, 162-186.

Training female lowland gorillas to urinate on request

This method facilitates daily urine collection and minimizes the amount of time each female is isolated from her social group. [Training protocol is described.]

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

Citation: Sunde, V. H., Sievert, J. L. 1990. Training female lowland gorillas to urinate on request. Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, A-6.

The effects of temporary space reduction on lowland gorilla socialization

Successful integration protocols of juveniles and a mature female into established groups are clearly outlined. Reducing the enclosure size appears to have a number of benefits. The reduction in agonistic behaviour by all individuals, as well as the time needed...

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

Citation: Sutherland, R. 1990. The effects of temporary space reduction on lowland gorilla socialization. Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, 151-160.

Behavioral enrichment of a group of captive gorillas: A quantitative study

Introduction of embedded foods [novel or preferred foods inside burlap bags and various paper and cardboard containers] resulted in decreases in regurgitation and reingestion, inactivity, and aggression, accompanied by increases in solitary and social play.

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

Citation: Woods, S. 1990. Behavioral enrichment of a group of captive gorillas: A quantitative study . Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, 205-209.

Socialization of an adult male lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

The careful, successful group formation process of an adult male, an adult female, and a juvenile female gorilla is described.

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

Citation: Winslow, S., Ogden J. J., Maple, T. L. 1990. Socialization of an adult male lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, 195-204.

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.

How to collect urine from a gorilla

Training technique is clearly described. Mandara not only urinates on demand but has been known to go get a drink of water if we happen to ask for a sample when her bladder is empty.

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

Citation: Bond, M. 1991. How to collect urine from a gorilla. Gorilla Gazette 5(3), 12-13.

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.

Efforts to promote psychological well-being in prosimian primates at the Duke University Primate Research Center

Species-adequate housing arrangement for prosimians are described.

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

Citation: Izard, M. K. 1991. Efforts to promote psychological well-being in prosimian primates at the Duke University Primate Research Center. In: Through the Looking Glass. Issues of Psychological Well-Being in Captive Nonhuman Primates. Novak, M. A. , Petto, A. J. (eds), 180-188. American Psychological Association, Washington DC.

Enclosure design: Effects of increasing environmental complexity on captive bonobos (Pan paniscus)

It is shown how increased complexity of enclosure space affects behavior in positive ways.

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

Citation: Rogers, K. 1991. Enclosure design: Effects of increasing environmental complexity on captive bonobos (Pan paniscus). American Journal of Primatology 24, 132 (Abstract).