Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Infrared thermal imaging: Positive and negative emotions modify the skin temperatures of monkey and ape faces

Facial thermography has enabled researchers to noninvasively and continuously measure the changes of a range of emotional states in humans. The present work used this novel technology to study the effect of positive and negative emotions in nonhuman primates by...

Year Published: 2018Topics: Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Chotard, H., Ioannou, S., Davila-Ross, M. 2018. Infrared thermal imaging: Positive and negative emotions modify the skin temperatures of monkey and ape faces. American Journal of Primatology 80(5), e22863.

Comparison of saliva collection methods for the determination of salivary cortisol levels in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta), cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis), and African green monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops)

The ability to quickly and accurately determine cortisol as a biomarker for stress is a valuable tool in assessing the wellbeing of NHP. In this study, 2 methods of collecting saliva (a commercial collection device and passive drool) and the...

Year Published: 2017Topics: Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Rapp-Santos, K. J., Altamura, L. A., Norris, S. L. et al. 2017. Comparison of saliva collection methods for the determination of salivary cortisol levels in rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta), cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis), and African green monkeys (Chlorocebus aethiops). JAALAS 56(2), 181-189.

Does mirror enrichment improve primate well-being? Animal Welfare 25(2), 163-170

Primates are highly social animals and appropriate enrichment is required to ensure their psychological well-being. Mirrors are sometimes used as social or sensory environmental enrichment. In this paper we investigate the suitability of mirrors as enrichment for captive primates, by...

Year Published: 2016Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: de Groot, B., Cheyne, S. M. 2016. Does mirror enrichment improve primate well-being? Animal Welfare 25(2), 163-170.

A review of population control methods in captive-housed primates

The success of breeding primates in captivity has led to a surplus number of animals in collections. This review examines published journals and key books to investigate the various methods of primate population control. Hormonal, surgical and separation methods are...

Year Published: 2016Topics: Husbandry & Management, ReproductionAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Wallace, P. Y., Asa, C. S., Agnew, M. et al. 2016. A review of population control methods in captive-housed primates. Animal Welfare 25(1), 7-20.

The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (3rd ed): African Monkeys

If housed in a small cage by itself the vervet may become listless and apathetic, although it will survive.

Year Published: 1967Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Luck, C. P. , Keeble, S. A. 1967. African Monkeys. In: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (3rd ed). UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] (ed), 734-742. Churchill Livingstone, London, UK.

Social cohesion and the structure of attention

Papers mainly derived from material presented at a conference sponsored by the Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth which was held at St. John's College, Oxford, 4-11 July 1973.

Year Published: 1975Topics: Natural Behavior, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Gibbon, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Chance, M. R. A. 1975. Social cohesion and the structure of attention. In: Biosocial Anthropology. Fox, R. (ed), 93-113. John Wiley and Sons, New York, NY.

Urine collection from vervet monkeys by instrumental conditioning

Training technique is described. Six of eight group-housed males reliably produced clean urine samples after a two-month period of training.

Year Published: 1981Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Kelley, T. M., Bramblett, C. A. 1981. Urine collection from vervet monkeys by instrumental conditioning. American Journal of Primatology 1, 95-97.

Deep woodchip litter: Hygiene, feeding, and behavioral enhancement in eight primate species

Sixty-seven animals from eight primate species were used to assess improved husbandry techniques. The presence of woodchips as a direct-contact litter decreased inactivity and fighting, and increased time spent on the ground. Placing food in the deep litter led to...

Year Published: 1982Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Chamove, A. S., Anderson, J. R., Morgan-Jones, S. C. et al. 1982. Deep woodchip litter: Hygiene, feeding, and behavioral enhancement in eight primate species. International Journal for the Study of Animal Problems 3, 308-318.

Effects of ketamine anaesthesia, stress and repeated bleeding on the haematology of vervet monkeys

10 adult [single-housed] non-pregnant females were trained to present a limb for unstressed sampling. [Training protocol is not described.]

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Wall, H. S., Worthman, C., Else, J. G. 1985. Effects of ketamine anaesthesia, stress and repeated bleeding on the haematology of vervet monkeys. Laboratory Animals 19, 138-144.

Captive propagation of vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) in harems

Animals were placed randomly in ten single-male harem groups with 5-10 females per enclosure. This resulted in considerable fighting among the females. Each group was gradually reduced over a one year period to 2-4 females with their young. ... Three...

Year Published: 1985Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Else, J. G. 1985. Captive propagation of vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) in harems. Laboratory Animal Science 35, 373-375.