Other Nonhuman Primate

An enriched environment

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bottcher-Law, L. 2001. An enriched environment. In: Management of Lorises in Captivity: A Husbandry Manual for Asian Lorisines (Nycticebus & Loris Ssp.). Fitch-Snyder, H. , Schulze, H. (eds), 80-88. CRES [Center for the Reproduction of Endangered Species], Zoological Society of San Diego, San Diego, CA.

The effect of group size on group cohesion and social behavior in captive western lowland gorillas (Gorilla g. gorilla)

Study subjects included 5 adult males and 16 adult females. A highly significant interaction between group size and sex on the frequency of affiliation, tension, submission, sexual behavior, and social proximity was found. There was no significant interaction effect on...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cooper, J. 2001. The effect of group size on group cohesion and social behavior in captive western lowland gorillas (Gorilla g. gorilla). American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement), 94-95 (Abstract).

Evaluation of the effect of two kinds of screens, installed in their cage, on the social behaviour of a group of red-capped mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatus)

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Jubin, R., Deputte, B. L., Blois, H. C. 2001. Evaluation of the effect of two kinds of screens, installed in their cage, on the social behaviour of a group of red-capped mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatus). Folia Primatologica 72(3), 121-122. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Feeding gum arabic to New World monkeys: Species differences and palatability

Members of the New World primate generaCallithrixandCebuellahave specialisations for eating plant exudates. Exudates are also an important component of the diets of many other callitrichid species in the wild, especially at times of nutritional stress. Gum arabic is fed daily...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Herron, S., Price, E., Wormell, D. 2001. Feeding gum arabic to New World monkeys: Species differences and palatability. Animal Welfare 10(3), 249-256.

Eight years of environmental enrichment for Adelaide Zoo’s adult male orangutan

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Harper, P. 2001. Eight years of environmental enrichment for Adelaide Zoo's adult male orangutan. Australian Primatology 15(1), 15-23.

Exhibit use by great apes as part of a post-occupancy evaluation

All apes [6 chimpanzees and 15 gorillas] used the various strata of the exhibits, but there were species differences in exhibit use. Four of the six chimps spent most of their time in the highest two meters of the exhibit,...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ross, S. K., Lukas, K. 2001. Exhibit use by great apes as part of a post-occupancy evaluation. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 31 (Abstract).

The impossible housing and handling conditions of monkeys in research laboratories

The prevailing housing and handling conditions of monkeys in research institutions is described. The present situation in primate research laboratories strongly suggests that professional judgment is no guarantee that the inhumane housing and handling conditions of laboratory monkeys will ever...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Handling, HousingAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2001. The impossible housing and handling conditions of monkeys in research laboratories. IPPL [International Protection League] News 28(2), 5-7.

Long-term proximity relationships in a captive social group of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

To visualize long-term social relationships among 12 gorillas in a captive breeding group at the San Diego Wild Animal Park, San Diego, CA, the multidimensional scaling (MDS) procedure was applied to proximity (within 5 m) values collected in five different...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Nakamichi, M., Kato, E. 2001. Long-term proximity relationships in a captive social group of western lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Zoo Biology 20, 197-209.

Behavioral changes associated with introducing new group members in orangutans

Three of the introductions involved one male and one female, while the remaining three involved introducing a female to a male-female pair. .. Aggressive behaviors were very low during both the introduction and the post-introduction periods. Surprisingly, although the animals...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Vickers-Smith, A., Stoinski, T., Maple, T. 2001. Behavioral changes associated with introducing new group members in orangutans. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 97 (Abstract).

Effects of enrichment items on the Sacramento Zoo orangutans

Food enrichment may have indeed taken on a similar meaning that highly prized food items do for wild orangutans. Their resulting competitive behavior for the enrichment could have itslef been enriching.

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Valdovinos, E. 2001. Effects of enrichment items on the Sacramento Zoo orangutans. Animal Keepers' Forum 28, 354-364.