A new device for the capture and transport of small nonhuman primates in scientific research (2008)

Williams, P. T., Poole, M. J., Katos, A. M. et al.

Abstract

Conventional methods of capturing marmosets and other small nonhuman primates (NHPs) require prolonged physical contact betweenanimalsand their handlers. This causes NHPs to become stressed and exhausted and can put bothanimalsand handlers at risk of injury or exposure toinfectious diseases. The authors designed a self-contained device for the capture andtransportof small NHPs. Food rewards encourageprimatesto enter the device independently, and handlers can then easily access theanimalsfor routine veterinary or experimental procedures. Preliminary observations suggest thatmarmosetsquickly become accustomed to the device and that the device causes less stress than capture by hand or by net.