Other Nonhuman Primate

Does a positive reinforcement training program change the behaviour of a captive harem group of lowland gorillas? Primate Eye 96, 358 (Abstract)

Year Published: 2008Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hawkins, M. R. 2008. Does a positive reinforcement training program change the behaviour of a captive harem group of lowland gorillas? Primate Eye 96, 358 (Abstract).

Social buffering of the stress response: Diversity, mechanisms, and functions

Protracted or repeated activation of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenocortical (HPA) system is associated with a variety of physical and psychological pathologies. Studies dating back to the 1970s have documented many cases in which the presence of a social companion can moderate HPA...

Year Published: 2009Animal Type: Bird, Dog, Finch, Guinea Pig, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Rat, Rodent, Sheep, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Hennessy MB, Kaiser S, Sachser N. 2009. Social buffering of the stress response: Diversity, mechanisms, and functions. Frontiers in Neuroendocrin. 30;470-82.

A rational approach to enriched nutrition for nonhuman primates

Obesity is a concern with nonhuman primates (NHPs) housed in captivity for extended periods of time, mostly due to overfeeding and lack of exercise. This is often compounded by environmental enrichment programs that include different types of food. That is...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Camacho, I. N., Schultz, C. 2009. A rational approach to enriched nutrition for nonhuman primates. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 543 (Abstract #PS38).

Space use as an indicator of enclosure appropriateness: A novel measure of captive animal welfare

Empirical measures of animal behavior and space use within the captive environment can provide critical information about animals' requirements, preferences and internal states. Chimpanzees showed significant differences in how they used structural elements (P = 0.021), mesh barriers (P =...

Year Published: 2009Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ross, S. R., Schapiro, S. J., Hau, J. et al. 2009. Space use as an indicator of enclosure appropriateness: A novel measure of captive animal welfare. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 121, 42-50.

Applications of positive reinforcement training in captive orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) and Taiwanese macaques (Macaca cyclopsis)

PRT is a good way of shaping the behavior of captive animals and doing so can make the animals less stressed to promote their well being. PRT is commonly used by captive animal organizations in many countries, but not in...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lee, S., Su, H. 2009. Applications of positive reinforcement training in captive orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus) and Taiwanese macaques (Macaca cyclopsis). American Journal of Primatology 71(S1), 34. (32nd Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #16)

The relationship between socio-sexual behavior and salivary cortisol in bonobos: tests of the tension regulation hypothesis

Bonobos are known for their pacifistic behavior and their large repertoire of behaviors that are thought to serve conflict resolution. One is an unusual form of ventro-ventral mounting that facilitates genital contacts (GC). Various hypotheses have been proposed to explain...

Year Published: 2009Topics: Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hohmann, G., Mundry, R., Deschner, T. 2009. The relationship between socio-sexual behavior and salivary cortisol in bonobos: tests of the tension regulation hypothesis. American Journal of Primatology 71(3), 223-232.

Efficacy of auditory enrichment in a prosimian primate (Otolemur garnettii)

Neither stereotypy nor grooming varied as a result of exposure to music.

Year Published: 2009Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hanbury, D. B., Fontenot, M. B., Highfill, L. E. et al. 2009. Efficacy of auditory enrichment in a prosimian primate (Otolemur garnettii). Lab Animal 38(4), 122-125.

L-tryptophan and correlates of self-injurious behavior in small-eared bushbabies (Otolemur garnettii)

Self-injurious behavior (SIB) among captive primates is a recurring problem for those who manage such facilities. Its prevalence highlights the need for research evaluating the effectiveness of potential treatment approaches. In the present study, 4 wk of dietary supplementation with...

Year Published: 2009Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Watson, S. L., McCoy, J. G., Fontenot, M. B. et al. 2009. L-tryptophan and correlates of self-injurious behavior insmall-eared bushbabies (Otolemur garnettii) . Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science] 48(2), 185-191.

Positive reinforcement training to enhance the voluntary movement of group-housed sooty mangabeys (Cercocebus atys atys)

Positive reinforcement training (PRT) has successfully been used to train diverse species to execute behaviors helpful in the everyday care and wellbeing of the animals. Because little information is available about training sooty mangabeys (Cercocebus atys atys), we analyzed PRT...

Year Published: 2009Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Veeder, C. L., Bloomsmith, M. A., McMillan, J. L. et al. 2009. Positive reinforcement training to enhance the voluntary movement of group-housed sooty mangabeys (Cercocebus atys atys) . Journal of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science] 48(2), 192-195.

Feeding behavior of Saguinus oedipus in relation to food hardness in a zoo setting: Possibilities for enrichment? Laboratory Primate Newsletter 49(3), 10-13

We suggest that by providing animals with food in a more natural form (i.e., not cut to a standardized size), they would have an opportunity to process the food in a manner that best approaches what would be encountered in...

Year Published: 2010Topics: Husbandry & Management, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ceja, C., White, J. 2010. Feeding behavior of Saguinus oedipus in relation to food hardness in a zoo setting: Possibilities for enrichment? Laboratory Primate Newsletter 49(3), 10-13.