Other Nonhuman Primate

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.

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.