Other Nonhuman Primate

Reduction of regurgitation and reingestion (R&R) in lowland gorillas at the Oklahoma City Zoo

The addition of browse or hay to the diet of captive gorilla reduces the occurrence of R&R [regurgitation-reingestion]. Novelty items tend to reduce R&R for short periods of time. Manipulation of how and when food items are presented reduces R&R.

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

Citation: Wiard, J. 1992. Reduction of regurgitation and reingestion (R&R) in lowland gorillas at the Oklahoma City Zoo. Gorilla Gazette 6(3), 6-7.

Life enrichment for baboons and two East African cercopithecine monkeys in outdoor group cages

Several inanimate and feeding enrichment strategies for group-housed animals are summarized.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Suleman, M. A. 1992. Life enrichment for baboons and two East African cercopithecine monkeys in outdoor group cages. Congress of the International Primatological Society , 297-298 (Abstract).

Comment on ‘Are alarming events good for captive monkeys?’

The paper by Chamove and Moodie (Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27, 167-176, 1990) 'Are alarming events good for captive monkeys?' concludes that the capture and exposure to predators improves the behavioral well-being of captive cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus oedipus). We...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental Enrichment, VocalizationAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Roush, R. S., Burkhardt, R., Converse, L. et al. 1992. Comment on 'Are alarming events good for captive monkeys?'. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 33, 291-293.

Quantitatively tested environmental enrichment options for singly-caged nonhuman primates: A review

Compatible companionship has a therapeutic effect on behavioral disorders, providing long- term stimulation of a great variety of species-typical social behavior patterns. Inanimate objects have little impact on behavioral disorders, but some of them provide appropriate means for the expression...

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

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Reinhardt, A. 1992. Quantitatively tested environmental enrichment options for singly-caged nonhuman primates: A review. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 6, 374-384.

Differences in behaviour among adult male, female pairs of cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) in different conditions of housing

Animals living in upper-row cages were more active and engaged in more close contact amicable behavior than animals living in lower-row cages. Those located in the half of the room nearer the window were more active than those on the...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Box, H. O., Rohrhuber, B. 1993. Differences in behaviour among adult male, female pairs of cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) in different conditions of housing. Animal Technology 44, 19-30.

Response of cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) to faecal scents of predators and non-predators

Prey species may suffer continual levels of heightened anxiety with possible detrimental effects when faeces of a predator is situated at close range.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Buchanan-Smith, H. M., Anderson, D. A., Ryan, C. W. 1993. Response of cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) to faecal scents of predators and non-predators. Animal Welfare 2, 17-32.

Effects of increased cage complexity on behavior in captive drills, (Mandrillus leucophaeus)

Cage enrichment resulted in an increase in total interactions between drills and a significant decrease in aberrant behavior.

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hearn, G. W., Onderdonk, D., Rish, P. 1993. Effects of increased cage complexity on behavior in captive drills, (Mandrillus leucophaeus) . American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 287-289.

Factors influencing orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) behavior in indoor holding facilities and outdoor exhibits

Restriction of data collection to three weeks .... severely limits these results. ... What is interesting is the similarity in behavior in the two locations [indoors vs outdoors], despite marked differences in density and hours of the day observed. ......

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Forthman, D. L., Brown, M. T., Perkins, L. A. et al. 1993. Factors influencing orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) behavior in indoor holding facilities and outdoor exhibits. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Annual Conference Proceedings, 269-274.

A simple device for stimulating gummivory in tamarins (Saguinus)

A simple, custom-made gum-tree was tested. The artificial gum-tree was hung vertically from the top of the cage with two screw hooks, and placed ideally two or more feet from existing branches and cage walls. All tamarins under 3.5 years...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: LeBlanc, D. 1993. A simple device for stimulating gummivory in tamarins (Saguinus). American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 212-219.

A rich ape is a happy ape

Chimpanzees were attracted to boxes right away, but quickly grew tired of them. In comparison, orangutans tore the boxes up, but used them even more after they were torn into several pieces.

Year Published: 1993Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Jones, R. 1993. A rich ape is a happy ape. ChimpanZoo Conference Proceedings, 79-82.