Other Nonhuman Primate

Computer-assisted enrichment for zoo-housed orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus)

Behavioral changes associated with the provision of the computer included increases in aggression, scratching, solitary play, and time near cagemate, as well as decreases in feeding.... The joystick apparatus was used consistently by the 4 high user subjects throughout the...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Tarou, L. R., Mayo, L., Stone, A. M. et al. 2002. Computer-assisted enrichment for zoo-housed orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus). American Journal of Primatology 57, 84 (Abstract).

Providing enrichment for Louis the orangutan

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Takacs, R. 2002. Providing enrichment for Louis the orangutan. The Shape of Enrichment 11(1), 10-11.

Formation of the new group of gorillas in Prague zoo

A breeding group of 3 females and 2 males was established and recommendations made on enclosure design to minimize aggression.

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Zdansky, M. , Vancatova, M. 2002. Formation of the new group of gorillas in Prague zoo. In: Congress of the International Primatological Society . 353 (Abstract). Mammalogical Society of China, Beijing, China.

Efficacy of environmental enrichment for garnett’s bushbaby (Otolemur garnettii)

There is little empirical evidence to establish whether strategies recommended by the USDA are beneficial for prosimians....We examined 10 male and 8 female individually housed bushbabies to .... determine extent of interaction with ... manipulanda only, ... swinging/climbing apparati only,...

Year Published: 2002Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Watson, S. L., Gray, A., Taylor, E. et al. 2002. Efficacy of environmental enrichment for garnett's bushbaby (Otolemur garnettii). American Journal of Primatology 57, 38-39 (Abstract).

Social enrichment in two white crowned mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatus lunulatus) at the Bioparco in Rome

Pair formation of a female and male induced changes in the frequency of the daily activities and of the abnormal behaviour shown by one subject.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Trocini, S., Tami, G., Diverio, S. et al. 2002. Social enrichment in two white crowned mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatus lunulatus) at the Bioparco in Rome. Folia Primatologica 73(6), 319. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Feeding enrichment for red-handed tamarins

Access to a 'feeding basket' [stuffed with straw mixed with their normal feed and hung from a perch] and suspended sticks smeared with acacia gum increased feeding activities while reducing the incidence of stereotypy [primarily somersaulting], hyperactivity, coprophagy and excessive...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Taylor, T. D. 2002. Feeding enrichment for red-handed tamarins. The Shape of Enrichment 11(2), 1-3.

Captive orang-utans (Pongo pygmaeus) and environmental enrichment

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Buckley, C. 2003. Captive orang-utans (Pongo pygmaeus) and environmental enrichment. RATEL (Journal of the Association of British Wild Animal Keepers) 30(1), 11-22.

Goeldi’s monkeys (Callimico goeldii): Olfactory enrichment to stimulate natural behaviour and greater activity

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boon, M. 2003. Goeldi's monkeys (Callimico goeldii): Olfactory enrichment to stimulate natural behaviour and greater activityProceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research . 212-224. Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland, London, England.

Environmental enrichment of spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) of the Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria Ramon de la Fuente

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Arenas Rosas, R. , Marquez Arias, A. 2003. Environmental enrichment of spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) of the Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria Ramon de la Fuente. [Enriquecimiento ambiental para monos arana (Ateles geoffroyi) del Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria Ramon de la Fuente ]Abstracts of the 2002 Foro De Primatologia [Primatology Forum]. 12 (Abstract). Estacion de Biologia, San Andres Tuxtlas, Mexico.

The effects of enrichment structures on captive gorilla behavior

Tree-like structures were constructed in two of the outdoor gorilla exhibits at Zoo Atlanta. .. Juveniles used the structures significantly more than did adult animals (Mann-Whitney U = 3.0, p = 0.01). However, certain behaviors, such as feeding and object...

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Allard, S. M., Stoinski, T. S., Bloomsmith, M. A. et al. 2003. The effects of enrichment structures on captive gorilla behavior. American Journal of Primatology 60((Supplement)), 95-96 (Abstact).