Publications

Maintenance and breeding of Callithrix jacchus in a colony in Berlin

Low light intensity depressed reproductive performance.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Heger, W. , Neubert, D. 1987. Maintenance and breeding of Callithrix jacchus in a colony in Berlin. In: Nonhuman Primates: Developmental Biology and Toxicology. Neubert D, Merker, H. J., Hendricks, A. G. (eds). ?berreuter Wissenschaftsverlag, Wien, Austria.

Behavioral enrichment for primates: What are the options? Scientists Center for Animal Welfare Newsletter 9(1), 11-12

Some of the primates have exhibited less pacing, less self-investigation, and hair pulling, etc. since regular daily television viewing was started. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Heath, S. J. 1987. Behavioral enrichment for primates: What are the options? Scientists Center for Animal Welfare Newsletter 9(1), 11-12.

An attempt at behavioral enrichment for a captive male lowland gorilla

An attempt was made to overcome the lethargic behavior of a singly housed male gorilla. The animal was provided with a plastic ball and burlap bags, and his food was intermixed with hay in order to encourage foraging behavior. Behavioral...

Year Published: 1987Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Glassman, D. M., Buttler, S. J., Willis, F. B. et al. 1987. An attempt at behavioral enrichment for a captive male lowland gorilla. American Journal of Primatology 12, 344 (Abstract).

Behavioral changes of a juvenile gorilla after a transfer to a more naturalistic environment

Coprophagy and regurgitation/reingestion were reduced in the juvenile [group-housed] gorilla in the larger and more natural environment.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Goerke, B., Fleming, L., Creel, M. 1987. Behavioral changes of a juvenile gorilla after a transfer to a more naturalistic environment. Zoo Biology 6, 283-295.

The successful introduction and resocialization of chimpanzees

Successful introduction and resocialization techniques for chimpanzees are outlined.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Field, L. 1987. The successful introduction and resocialization of chimpanzees. Animal Keepers' Forum 14, 429-431.

Renal medullary solute depletion resulting from psychogenic polydipsia

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fanton, J. W., Golden, J. G., David, T. D. 1987. Renal medullary solute depletion resulting from psychogenic polydipsia. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 191, 1011-1012.

Scratching, dominance, tension, and displacement in male baboons

The results are interpreted to indicate the possibility that scratching may function as a displacement behavior, which subjectively appears to communicate heightened frustration, anxiety, or arousal.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Easley, S. P., Coelho, A. M., Taylor, L. 1987. Scratching, dominance, tension, and displacement in male baboons. American Journal of Primatology 13, 397-411.

Environmental enrichment for captive primates and foxes

Some enrichment options for chimpanzees and orangutans are mentioned.

Year Published: 1987Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate, Other Animal, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dow, S. M. 1987. Environmental enrichment for captive primates and foxes. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 18, 383-384 (Abstract).

Substrate use and locomotory behaviour in captive cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus)

Individual differences in substrate use revealed repeated locomotory patterns on preferred branches. The study of preference formation in tamarins via environmental sensory and perceptual cues may be a key to enriching captive environments.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dolins, F., Chamove, A. S. 1987. Substrate use and locomotory behaviour in captive cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus). International Journal of Primatology 8, 548 (Abstract).

Training to enhance socialization and reproduction in drills

The females were trained to present to us by positioning their hindquarters right up to the fence. We then desensitized them to a smooth plastic syringe casing being inserted into the vagina. This behavior would allow frequent artificial insemination of...

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Desmond, T., Laule, G. M., McNary, J. 1987. Training to enhance socialization and reproduction in drills. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 352-358.