Other Nonhuman Primate

Cognitive enrichment: Problem solving abilities of captive white-bellied spider monkeys

The influence of a puzzle box feeder, as a cognitive enrichment device, on the activity and behaviour patterns of a population of four white-bellied spider monkeys (Ateles belzebuth belzebuth) was studied at Bristol Zoo. ... It is suggested that the...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Citrynell, P. 1998. Cognitive enrichment: Problem solving abilities of captive white-bellied spider monkeys. Primate Eye 66, 16-17.

A Training Program for Semen Collection in Gorillas (Videotape With Commentary)

Training technique to ensure cooperation of single-housed adult male gorillas during physical examination, injection, semen collection are described and very clearly demonstrated.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brown, C. S. 1998. A Training Program for Semen Collection in Gorillas (Videotape With Commentary). Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo, Omaha, NB.

The menstrual cycle of the spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)

The [10] spider monkeys live in a large outdoor cage. Four of the five females were trained to enter a small cage attached to the door of their enclosure and to allow a cotton swab to be introduced in the...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hernandes-Lopez, L., Mayagoitia, L., Esquivel-Lacroix, C. et al. 1998. The menstrual cycle of the spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi). American Journal of Primatology 44, 183-195.

Environmental enrichment thwarted: Food accessibility and activity levels in captive Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

Clearly, not all enrichment efforts [food diced into small pieces, food elevated off the substrate], however well-intentioned, succeed as expected.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hemphill, J., McGrew, W. C. 1998. Environmental enrichment thwarted: Food accessibility and activity levels in captive Western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Der Zoologische Garten 68, 381-394.

Influence of habitat structure on jumping behaviour in Galago moholi

There was a statistically significant preference for wooden perches versus PVC perches and for high perches versus low perches. These results suggest that support material [perches], as well as height, influences the behaviour of G. maholi and these should be...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gunther, M. M. 1998. Influence of habitat structure on jumping behaviour in Galago moholi. Folia Primatologica 69(Supplement 1), 410. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Interactions between two newly neighbouring groups of Allen’s Swamp monkeys (Allenopithecus nigroviridus) at Edinburgh Zoo

The aim of this study was to compare the behaviour of a group of Allen's Swamp monkeys before, during and after the introduction of unfamiliar conspecifics to their neighbouring enclosure. A number of behavioural changes were observed, including increased social...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gallagher-Thaw, A., Morgan, E. 1998. Interactions between two newly neighbouring groups of Allen's Swamp monkeys (Allenopithecus nigroviridus) at Edinburgh Zoo. Primate Eye 65, 23 (Abstract).

Spatial association and social affiliation among female banobos (Pan paniscus)

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fruth, B., Hohmann, G. 1998. Spatial association and social affiliation among female banobos (Pan paniscus). Folia Primatologica 69(4), 198. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

An island feeder box for primates

We have found that large food items (whole lettuce heads, half melons, etc.) create a little more of a challenge for them [group-housed gibbons, siamangs, and spider monkeys] to access through the 3 gaps and is an easy method of...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Gibbon, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fridman, T., Rambino, P. 1998. An island feeder box for primates. Animal Keepers' Forum 26, 308-311.

Husbandry and enrichment of cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) through operant conditioning

A general training technique is described.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Farmerie, M., Vacco, K. 1998. Husbandry and enrichment of cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) through operant conditioning. American Association of Zoo Keepers, Elephant Managers Association, Association of Zoological Horitculture (AAZK EMA AZH) Proceedings of the Joint Conference (Addendum), 64-73.

Turning a negative into a positive for cotton-top tamarins through operant conditioning

This paper describes our step by step training.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Farmerie, M. , Vacco, K. 1998. Turning a negative into a positive for cotton-top tamarins through operant conditioning. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Hare, V. J. , Worley, E. (eds), 401-411. The Shape of Enrichment, San Diego, CA.