Other Nonhuman Primate

Microhabitat preference and vertical use of space by patas monkeys (Erythrocebus patas) in relation to predation risk and habitat structure

The use of tall trees may have decreased their predation risk by increasing their ability to detect predators.

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

Citation: Enstam, K. L., Isbell, L. A. 2004. Microhabitat preference and vertical use of space by patas monkeys (Erythrocebus patas) in relation to predation risk and habitat structure. Folia Primatologica 75(2), 70-84.

Training an older orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) for voluntary injection

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

Citation: Craig, J. 2004. Training an older orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus abelii) for voluntary injection. Animal Behavior Management Alliance (ABMA) Conference Proceedings , 68.

Treatment of acute self-aggressive behaviour in a captive gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)

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

Citation: Espinosa Aviles, D., Elizondo, G., Morales Martinez, M. et al. 2004. Treatment of acute self-aggressive behaviour in a captive gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). Veterinary Record 154(13), 401-402.

Enriching your enrichment program

Feeding enrichment and inanimate enrichment options for group-housed gorillas are described.

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

Citation: Jones, P., Cantrell, R., Chaplin, M. 2004. Enriching your enrichment program. Animal Keepers' Forum 31(10), 430-433.

Feeder bags for gorillas

A feeding device for gorillas is described in detail.

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

Citation: Hoppe, P. 2004. Feeder bags for gorillas. Animal Keepers' Forum 31(9), 392-396.

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.