Comment on 'Are alarming events good for captive monkeys?' (1992)

Roush, R. S., Burkhardt, R., Converse, L. et al.

Abstract

The paper by Chamove and Moodie (Applied Animal Behaviour Science 27, 167-176, 1990) 'Are alarming events good for captive monkeys?' concludes that the capture and exposure to predators improves the behavioral well-being of captive cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus oedipus). We question the assumptions and conclusions of the paper on several ground. .... Repeated capture of socially living cotton-top tamarins should not be used for psychological enrichment. .... Alarming events have severe negative effects on captive cotton-top tamarins.