Publications

Successful feeding enrichment for captive chimpanzees

Four feeding techniques were simultaneously implemented: Corn on the cob/celery/artichokes, biscuits at libitum, sunflower seeds and peanuts spread in the grass, and puzzles filled with treats. Agonistic, abnormal, and grooming behaviors were significantly reduced.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Alford, P. L., Maple, T. L. 1988. Successful feeding enrichment for captive chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 16, 155-164.

An examination of various foraging components and their suitability as enrichment tools for captively housed primates

Vertically mounted foraging racks are described. Feeding enrichment devices were developed in tested. Vertically mounted foraging racks are beneficial because they increased locomotion, decreased hoarding, and appeared to increase the [group-housed] animals' interest in the feeding task.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Beckley, S., Novak, M. 1988. An examination of various foraging components and their suitability as enrichment tools for captively housed primates. American Journal of Primatology 14, 409 (Abstract).

Mice

Description of an ingenious, simple method to minimize odor, provide species-appropriate nesting opportunities and to facilitate cleaning.

Year Published: 1988Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Boyd, J. 1988. Mice. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 2, 49-50.

Sacrificial symbolism in animal experimentation: Object or pet?

Making animate creatures objects allows a denial of the interconnectedness between subject and object. ... The scientific necessity of research requires the objectification of animals so that they can be treated in ways that would be impossible if they were...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Arluke, A. B. 1988. Sacrificial symbolism in animal experimentation: Object or pet? Anthrozo?s 2, 98-117.

Persistent sympathetic nervous system arousal associated with tethering in cynomolgus macaques

Persistent elevation in heart rate associated with tethering appears to be the result of a persistent influence of the sympathetic nervous system on cardiac function. .... Other organs and systems, e.g., pituitary-gonadal system, also may be affected.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Adams, M. R., Kaplan, J. R., Manuck, S. B. et al. 1988. Persistent sympathetic nervous system arousal associated with tethering in cynomolgus macaques. Laboratory Animal Science 38, 279-282.

Are there local room effects on hepatic tumors in male mice? An examination of the NTP eugenol study

Mortality and tumor incidence in carcinogenesis experiments differ between mice caged in the top vs. bottom of the rack.

Year Published: 1987Animal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Young, S. S. 1987. Are there local room effects on hepatic tumors in male mice? An examination of the NTP eugenol study. Fundamental and Applied Toxicology 8, 1-4.

Developing housing facilities for rhesus monkeys: Prevention of abnormal behaviour

In rhesus macaques stereotyped locomotion was reduced from about 20% of observation time on average when the subjects were housed alone to about 4% when the subjects had been transferred to group-housing.

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Goosen, C. 1988. Developing housing facilities for rhesus monkeys: Prevention of abnormal behaviour. In: New Developments in Biosciences: Their Implication for Laboratory Animal Science. Beijnen, A. C. , Solleveld, H. (eds), 67-70. Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Dordrecht, Netherlands.

Influence of age of weaning on the behaviour of rhesus monkeys

Stereotypical locomotion was reduced by the presence of a social partner. ... Results also indicated that the rather early age of weaning of infants as practised in the course of the breeding procedure was an important factor in the induction...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Goosen, C. 1988. Influence of age of weaning on the behaviour of rhesus monkeys. Primate Eye 34, 16-17 (Abstract).

Institutional animal care and use committees: A new set of clothes for the emperor? Journal of Medicine and Philosophy 13, 145-158

Addressing criticisms through self-regulation appears the wiser route for those who wish to leave research as free as possible to pursue its course. [p 147] The hope that IACUCs might provide much greater protection of animals from unwarranted intrusions than...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Finsen, L. 1988. Institutional animal care and use committees: A new set of clothes for the emperor? Journal of Medicine and Philosophy 13, 145-158.

Comparison of the reconciliation behavior of stumptail and rhesus macaques

Observations were made following spontaneous aggressive incidents in a breeding group of captive stumptail macaques (Macaca arctoides). Participants were observed both during the first 10 min following the aggressive incident, and during matched-control observations. Data on 670 pairs of former...

Year Published: 1988Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: de Waal, F. B. M., Ren, R. M. 1988. Comparison of the reconciliation behavior of stumptail and rhesus macaques. Ethology 78, 129-142.