Publications

Social deprivation and coronary artery atherosclerosis in female cynomolgus monkeys

We conclude that these findings indicate that single cage housing promotes coronary artery atherogenesis in these monkeys, and that social (tactile) isolation and physical restraint are salient features of single cage housing which may promote the exacerbation of coronary artery...

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Shively, C. A., Clarkson, T. B., Kaplan, J. R. 1989. Social deprivation and coronary artery atherosclerosis in female cynomolgus monkeys. Atherosclerosis 77, 69-76.

Choices for captive primates

General considerations for appropriate cage space arrangement for small monkeys.

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Shumaker, R. W. 1989. Choices for captive primates. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 3, 117.

Environmental enrichment

The aim of behavioural enrichment, therefore, is to provide an environment in which animals behave as closely as possible to their wild counterparts.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Shepherdson, D. 1989. Environmental enrichment . RATEL (Journal of the Association of British Wild Animal Keepers) 16, 4-9.

Environmental enrichment: Measuring the behaviour of animals

Clear and simple guidelines to monitor the effectiveness of enrichment options.

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Shepherdson, D. 1989. Environmental enrichment: Measuring the behaviour of animals. RATEL (Journal of the Association of British Wild Animal Keepers) 16, 134-139.

Review of environmental enrichment in zoos

The purpose of this article is to draw attention to some of the work that has been done in zoos in order to stimulate new ideas and approaches to environmental enrichment.

Year Published: 1989Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Shepherdson, D. 1989. Review of environmental enrichment in zoos. RATEL (Journal of the Association of British Wild Animal Keepers) 16, 35-40.

Stereotypical behaviour: What is it and how can it be eliminated or prevented?

Curing severe and well-established stereotypies can be very difficult, so preventing their development is important.

Year Published: 1989Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Shepherdson, D. 1989. Stereotypical behaviour: What is it and how can it be eliminated or prevented? RATEL (Journal of the Association of British Wild Animal Keepers) 16, 100-105.

The effects of separation from and subsequent reintroduction to an established group on a primiparous female lowland gorilla

Isolating a gorilla mother from her cagemates at the time of parturition can lead to abusive behavior directed towards the infant .... Social isolation is detrimental to the well-being of both mother and infant, and should be avoided as a...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cole, M. 1990. The effects of separation from and subsequent reintroduction to an established group on a primiparous female lowland gorilla. Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, 16-26.

A social tethering system for non-human primates used in laboratory research

A custom-designed social-tether cage system is described. During the four years that the tether-social-group cages have been operational, we have never had a baboon in adjacent cage or even in the same cage bite the hand or fingers of another...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coelho, A. M., Carey, K. D. 1990. A social tethering system for non-human primates used in laboratory research. Laboratory Animal Science 40, 388-394.

Interspecies communication for gorilla enrichment and research

Communication between different species may provide a useful mode of environmental enrichment.

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cohn, R. H. 1990. Interspecies communication for gorilla enrichment and research. Proceedings: Columbus Zoo Gorilla Workshop, 8-15.

Training Corral-Living Rhesus Monkeys for Fecal and Blood Sample Collection (Videotape With Commentary)

Training technique is explained and the animals' reactions demonstrated.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Clarke, M. R., Phillippi, K. M., Falkenstein, J. A. et al. 1990. Training Corral-Living Rhesus Monkeys for Fecal and Blood Sample Collection (Videotape With Commentary). Delta Primate Research Center.Available on loan from Animal Care Audio-Visual Materials, WRPRC, 1220 Capitol Court, Madison, WI 53715, USA, Covington, Kentucky.