Other Nonhuman Primate

Preference for structural environmental features in captive lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)*

The results indicate that enclosure usage was significantly associated with the features of slope, nearness to holding facility, and presence of environmental components additional to substrate (e.g., tree or rock). In particular, areas with flat ground that were near the...

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

Citation: Ogden, J. J., Lindburg, D. G., Maple, T. L. 1993. Preference for structural environmental features in captive lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)*. Zoo Biology 12, 381-395.

Sound and its significance for captive primates

Observational research subjecting a pair of cotton top tamarins to the sound of other tamarins and ambient environmental noise yielded significant increases in autogrooming and vocalization while simultaneously yielding significant decrease in allogrooming and scanning. ... The efficacy of this...

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

Citation: Tromborg, C. T., Mitchell, H., Markowitz, H. et al. 1993. Sound and its significance for captive primates. American Journal of Primatology 30, 352-353 (Abstract).

The resocialization and rehabilitation of humanized and abused primates

Author presents case histories of Primarily Primate's treatment of individual primates with problems common to humanized and abused primates. Among the methods effectively used were gradual introduction to other primates, (sometimes with the use of portable cages), surrogate mothers, territorial...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Swett, W. W. 1993. The resocialization and rehabilitation of humanized and abused primates. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 7, 440-443.

Modifying spider monkey behavior with the use of environmental variables

The introduction of the leaves and the food pod [food loaded PVC pipe with finger holes suspended from tree] reduced the amount of off-display time by nearly half. During baseline observations, the monkeys spent 7.3% of the time feeding, but...

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

Citation: Stegenga, L. 1993. Modifying spider monkey behavior with the use of environmental variables. The Shape of Enrichment 2(3), 3-4.

Responses of singly-housed white-crowned mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatus lunulatus) to different enrichment devices

Providing enrichment devices reduced, but did not eliminate, stereotypic behaviors in single-housed subjects.

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

Citation: Phillippi-Falkenstein, K. 1993. Responses of singly-housed white-crowned mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatus lunulatus) to different enrichment devices. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 32(4), 5-7.

Reasons and risks associated with manipulating captive primates’ social environments

Review of the implications of experimental or management-related manipulations of the social environment of captive primates for the animals' welfare. Relatively little empirical work has been done on the effects of manipulation of the social environment. The data currently available...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Visalberghi, E., Anderson, J. R. 1993. Reasons and risks associated with manipulating captive primates' social environments. Animal Welfare 2(1), 3-15 .

Environmental enrichment in captive marmosets and tamarins

This has been a rather brief outline of the many different aspects of how to improve conditions in captivity and promote naturalistic behaviors.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 1994. Environmental enrichment in captive marmosets and tamarins. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 8, 559-564.

Use of positive reinforcement training in the management of species for reproduction

Summary of successful training programs related to reproduction.

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Desmond, T., Laule, G. E. 1994. Use of positive reinforcement training in the management of species for reproduction. Zoo Biology 13, 471-477.

Recycled plastic cages and environmental enrichment devices

Although the production and use of recycled plastic lumber is still in its infancy, our experience indicates that this is an ideal material for the construction of environmental enrichment devices for monkeys ... especially in outdoor facilities and zoological collections.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Macaque, Marmoset, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Kessler, M. J., Nieves, P., Bercovitch, R. et al. 1994. Recycled plastic cages and environmental enrichment devices. Lab Animal 23(9), 56-58.

Influence of two changes in the physical environment on the well-being of a group of mangabeys

In the presence of straw litter ... resting decreased while foraging activity increased. ... In comparison with a control cage fitted with five perches, there was a decrease in socially positive behaviour and an increase of aggression and locomotion in...

Year Published: 1994Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Neveu, H. 1994. Influence of two changes in the physical environment on the well-being of a group of mangabeys. Folia Primatologica 62(4), 206. (Primate Meeting Abstract)