Publications

Resocialization of captive chimpanzees: An amelioration procedure

Group formation protocols are described. 59 of 60 chimpanzees were successfully resocialized to compatible group living. Severe wounding has not occurred in our facility, perhaps due to luck, but more likely due to the close daily behavioral monitoring of each...

Year Published: 1989Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J. 1989. Resocialization of captive chimpanzees: An amelioration procedure. American Journal of Primatology 19(Supplement), 79-86.

Recognizing behavioral needs

Behavioral needs may be defined as behaviors that are motivated largely by internal stimuli and, if an animal is prevented from performing them for prolonged periods, the individual's welfare may be compromised. .... First studying animals under 'natural' conditions, in...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Friend, T. 1989. Recognizing behavioral needs. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 22, 151-158.

Signs of enrichment: Towards the psychological well-being of chimpanzees

By providing the chimpanzees with a wide variety of things to do we have also created an environment that is conducive to interesting social interaction. This is exactly the type of environment one would expect to help a chimpanzee achieve...

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fouts, R. S., Abshire, M. L., Bodamer, M. D. et al. 1989. Signs of enrichment: Towards the psychological well-being of chimpanzees. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 376-388. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

A review of environmental enrichment strategies for singly-caged nonhuman primates

Comprehensive literature review dealing with the following topics: a) Group housing versus single housing; b) Enrichment strategies using inanimate objects; c) Socialization with conspecifics; d) Role of animal care staff.

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal Interaction, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Fajzi, K., Reinhardt, V., Smith, M. D. 1989. A review of environmental enrichment strategies for singly-caged nonhuman primates. Lab Animal 18(2), 23-35.

The genus Macaca: A review of taxonomy and evolution

Summary of body measurements of the different species.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fa, M. 1989. The genus Macaca: A review of taxonomy and evolution. Mammal Review 19, 45-81.

Influence of people on the behavior of display primates

The aim of captive primates establishments must be to continue to explore ways to minimize the adverse consequences of primate-human contact.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fa, J. E. 1989. Influence of people on the behavior of display primates. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 270-289. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

Methods to evaluate the well-being of laboratory primates

Single-caged long-tailed macaques took on average 8.7 seconds, paired tamarins took on average 15 seconds to retrieve one raisin from the pickup board [miniature ice cube tray attached to front of cage]. Experienced macaques emptied the commercial puzzle filled with...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Evans, H. L., Taylor, J. D., Ernst, J. et al. 1989. Methods to evaluate the well-being of laboratory primates. Comparison of macaques and tamarins. Laboratory Animal Science 39, 318-323.

Food sharing and reciprocal obligations among chimpanzees

Food sharing has been proposed as the propeller of hominid evolution, particularly of the development of systems of mutual social obligation. Yet, food sharing in our closest relative has never been subjected to a rigorous analysis of reciprocity. Provisioning of...

Year Published: 1989Topics: Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: de Waal, F. B. M. 1989. Food sharing and reciprocal obligations among chimpanzees. Journal of Human Evolution 18(5), 433-459.

An inexpensive, climate-controlled enclosure for gibbons utilizing appropriate technology

A gibbon-adequate enclosure design is outlined. After 25 training sessions the female reliably entered the tunnel within 15 sec after the guillotine door was raised. She usually urinated within 30 min of entering the tunnel, whereupon the urine pan was...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Gibbon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dahl, J. F. 1989. An inexpensive, climate-controlled enclosure for gibbons utilizing appropriate technology. In: Housing, Care and Psychological Wellbeing of Captive and Laboratory Primates. Segal, E. F. (ed), 323-336. Noyes Publications, Park Ridge, NJ.

Inexpensive outdoor enclosure for Japanese macaques used in biobehavioral research

We effectively and humanely enclosed nine Japanese macaques in an ellipse 32 x 40m, with a 1 m high chain-link fence surmounted by a 3 m curtain of electrically conductive nylon net. High-voltage brief-pulse charges prevent climbing on the net....

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crowley, T. J., Goebel, A., Nesbitt, T. 1989. Inexpensive outdoor enclosure for Japanese macaques used in biobehavioral research. Laboratory Animal Science 39(5), 420-424.