Other Nonhuman Primate

Cage enrichment for galagos: A cautionary tale

The three conditions evaluated in the new facility were (in temporal order): (1) double cage size with the minimal furnishings listed above (DM), (2) double cage size with enriched furnishings (DE), and (3) single cage size with enriched furnishings (SE)....

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schaefer, M. S., Nash, L. T. 2004. Cage enrichment for galagos: A cautionary tale. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 43(1), 1-5.

Flaws in federal regulations pertaining to the welfare of primates kept in research institutions

Federal welfare regulations for primates kept in research laboratories fail (1) to include recommendations pertaining to the legal requirement of the avoidance of stress and unnecessary discomfort during handling procedures, (2) to specify how the legally required uniform illumination can...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2004. Flaws in federal regulations pertaining to the welfare of primates kept in research institutions. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 7(4), 273-276.

Woven vine balls and baskets as feeding enrichment for howler monkeys

Our results showed that the animals spent more time foraging when the feeder balls were used [compared to the baskets], since it was more difficult to reach the leaves. The monkeys also explored each of the baskets and stopped spending...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Prist. P., Pizzutto, C. S., Hashimoto, C. 2004. Woven vine balls and baskets as feeding enrichment for howler monkeys. Shape of Enrichment 14(2), 1-2.

Cage sizes for tamarins in the laboratory

A review of the literature. It is even more important to provide tamarins with a good quantity of space in the laboratory than it is [for] marmosets if well-being and breeding success are to be maximized.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Prescott, M. J., Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 2004. Cage sizes for tamarins in the laboratory. Animal Welfare 13, 151-158.

Reconciliation and consolation in captive Bonobos (Pan paniscus)

Although reconciliation in bonobos (Pan paniscus) has previously been described, it has not been analyzed heretofore by the postconflict (PC) match-control (MC) method. Furthermore, although reconciliation has been investigated before in this species, consolation has not. In this study we...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Palagi, E., Paoli, T., Tarli, S. B. 2004. Reconciliation and consolation in captive Bonobos (Pan paniscus). American Journal of Primatology 62, 15-30.

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

The study of environmental enrichment has identified a variety of effective forms of enrichment, but there are widespread problems associated with their use. Few forms of enrichment are cognitively challenging, and even the most effective often result in rapid habituation....

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Tarou, L. R., Kuhar, C. W., Adcock, D. et al. 2004. Computer-assisted enrichment for zoo-housed orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus). Animal Welfare 13, 445-453.

Quantitative data on training new world primates to urinate

This study assessed the effectiveness of operant conditioning in training three species of captive callitrichid primates (Leontopithecus rosalia, Callithrix geoffroyi, and Saguinus imperator) to urinate on demand...Training sessions (30 min each) were conducted at dawn thrice weekly during five consecutive...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Smith TE, M. J. G. S. W. M. 2004. Quantitative data on training new world primates to urinate. American Journal of Primatology 64(1), 83-93.

Orang-utans’ manufacturing and use of tools with long-term enrichment and short-term enrichment at the Los Angeles Zoo

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ablard, K. 2005. Orang-utans' manufacturing and use of tools with long-term enrichment and short-term enrichment at the Los Angeles Zoo . Primate Eye 86, 25 (Abstract).

Forage box as enrichment in single- and group-housed callitrichid monkeys

When presented with food, common marmosets will more often take it directly into their mouths than use their hands. This might explain why in the conditions where a lid was used, there were fewer forage-related hand movements than might have...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Chamove, A. S., Scott, L. 2005. Forage box as enrichment in single- and group-housed callitrichid monkeys. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 44(2), 13-17.

Salivary cortisol and behaviour in an all-male group of western lowland gorillas Gorilla g. gorilla)

No links between behaviour and salivary cortisol concentrations were found.

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kuhar, C. W., Bettinger, T. L., Laudenslager, M. L. 2005. Salivary cortisol and behaviour in an all-male group of western lowland gorillas Gorilla g. gorilla). Animal Welfare 14, 187-193.