Other Nonhuman Primate

A pre-post occupancy comparison of activity budgets and habitat utilization in a group of captive mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx)

For the group as a whole, feeding, traveling and object oriented behaviors increased, and stereotypic behaviors decreased in the naturalistic environment.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fried, J., Whitehouse, M. 1992. A pre-post occupancy comparison of activity budgets and habitat utilization in a group of captive mandrills (Mandrillus sphinx). American Journal of Primatology 27, 28 (Abstract).

An exhibit for drills: From drab to dazzling

We have been interested in using environmental enrichment as a possible tool for increasing the time the drills spend in species-typical behaviors such as foraging, exploration, and social interactions and for decreasing aberrant self-directed behaviors.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: DuBois, T. 1992. An exhibit for drills: From drab to dazzling. The Shape of Enrichment 1(1), 1-3.

Sound playback as an environmental enrichment for captive callitrichids

The environmental enrichment effect of sounds produced by other conspecifics was investigated in a preliminary report.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crawshaw, A. 1992. Sound playback as an environmental enrichment for captive callitrichids. Congress of the International Primatological Society, 305 (Abstract).

Effects of the environment on the behaviour of lowland gorillas in zoos

The purpose of this study was to observe as many gorilla groups as possible and to compare their behaviour in different exhibits, social structures and visitor situation. Gorillas were studied in 15 zoos, they lived in 14 groups with male...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Human-Animal Interaction, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Meder, A. 1992. Effects of the environment on the behaviour of lowland gorillas in zoos. Primate Report 32, 167-183.

Environmental enrichment of the golden-bellied mangabey (Cercopithecus galeritus chrysogaster) groups in a zoological garden: Effects of puzzle feeder vs food dispersion in litter

Discussion on the benefits and limits of puzzler feeders, ceiling puzzle and woodchip litter.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Marsy, P., Boussekey, M. 1992. Environmental enrichment of the golden-bellied mangabey (Cercopithecus galeritus chrysogaster) groups in a zoological garden: Effects of puzzle feeder vs food dispersion in litter. Congress of the International Primatological Society, 307 (Abstract).

Use of positive behavioral techniques in primates for husbandry and enrichment

Primates, as a group, offer great opportunities for positive reinforcement work.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Laule, G. E. 1992. Use of positive behavioral techniques in primates for husbandry and enrichment. The Newsletter 3(4), 1-2.

The integration of Julia

Successful integration procedure of an adult female gorilla into an established breeding group is described.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Johnstone-Scott, R. 1992. The integration of Julia. International Zoo News 39(6), 18-26.

Variables that influence the activity of captive orangutans

It was concluded that the provision of large enclosures, containing large numbers of movable objects and providing social opportunities, would promote higher levels of activity in captive orangutans.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Perkins, L. A. 1992. Variables that influence the activity of captive orangutans. Zoo Biology 11, 177-186.

An evaluation of browse as behavioral enrichment for captive gorillas

It was concluded that a browse program can be effective as behavioral enrichment for captive gorillas.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Woods, S. 1992. An evaluation of browse as behavioral enrichment for captive gorillas. American Journal of Primatology 27, 64 (Abstract).

Implementation and evaluation of a behavioral enrichment program for captive gorillas, with an emphasis on tool behaviors (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

Providing captive gorillas with problems to be solved, including those that require the use of tools, is an effective way of increasing the animals' activity and challenging their intelligence.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Woods, S. 1992. Implementation and evaluation of a behavioral enrichment program for captive gorillas, with an emphasis on tool behaviors (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Dissertation Abstracts International A53(6), 1990.