Environmental enrichment techniques in non-human primates (2004)

Vitale, A., Manciocco, A.

Abstract

Suggestions for improving the welfare of common marmosets are presented both in terms of social life and physical environment. Background information is given on the ecology and behavior of common marmosets in the wild. It should be stressed that in order to control the level of aggressiveness within a captive colony and allow the animals to live a relatively satisfying social life, the personnel involved with the animals, at any level, must have a knowledge of the temperament and personal history of all individuals under their care.