Publications

The effects of food treat provisioning and human interaction on the behavioral well-being of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta)

The effects of human interaction and food supplementation appear to be protracted, resulting in a reduction of behavioral disorders even after the enrichment is removed.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dexter, S., Bayne, K. 1992. The effects of food treat provisioning and human interaction on the behavioral well-being of rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 31(4), 6 (Abstract).

Assessing the cost-effectiveness of specific enrichment items for captive chimpanzees

The results show that the raisin blocks and the probing boards stimulated the most activity, followed in descending order by browse and burlap, boxes and seeds. ... Adult chimpanzees engaged in foraging behaviours, but rarely did they interact with the...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dewey, R. A. J. 1992. Assessing the cost-effectiveness of specific enrichment items for captive chimpanzees. Master Abstracts 30(2), 375 (Abstract).

Sensitization and habituation to venipuncture in Cebus apella

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dettmer, E. L., Philips, K. A., Rager, D. R. B. I. S. et al. 1992. Sensitization and habituation to venipuncture in Cebus apella. IVth Congress of the International Primatological Society, Abstracts, 353 (Abstract).

A social life for chimpanzees in captivity

Even the mere 'naming' of study subjects is still occasionally being questioned. ... Yet, experience tells us that we remember names better than numbers [p. 8]. ... Primate intelligence is to a large extent 'social' intelligence. Efforts to provide an...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: de Waal, F. B. M. 1992. A social life for chimpanzees in captivity. In: Chimpanzee Conservation and Public Health: Environments for the Future. Erwin, J. , Landon, J. C. (eds), 83-87. Diagnon/Bioqual, Rockville, MD.

Inexpensive food puzzles for primate enrichment

It has been our experience that changing the contents of the puzzle and varying the frequency of presentation aids in holding the interest of the primate. No data are included in this abstract.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dailey, K. L. 1992. Inexpensive food puzzles for primate enrichment. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 31(4), 33 (Abstract).

Sound playback as an environmental enrichment for captive callitrichids

The environmental enrichment effect of sounds produced by other conspecifics was investigated in a preliminary report.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crawshaw, A. 1992. Sound playback as an environmental enrichment for captive callitrichids. Congress of the International Primatological Society, 305 (Abstract).

Sensory approach to enrichment design increases use of cage space and activity in research monkeys

The box was affixed to the cage top. Food items, colorful toy objects, and paper and cedar chips, were placed in the box. No data are included in this abstract.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cooper, P. L., Struthers, E. J., Parra, R. R. 1992. Sensory approach to enrichment design increases use of cage space and activity in research monkeys. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 31(4), 3 (Abstract).

Recommendations for the enrichment of captive tufted capuchins (Cebus apella) based on the behavior of group housed subjects

In considering alternatives for enrichment ... the addition of manipulata rather than additional animals may be a viable option.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Costin, C. 1992. Recommendations for the enrichment of captive tufted capuchins (Cebus apella) based on the behavior of group housed subjects. American Journal of Primatology 27, 24 (Abstract).

Socialization of dogs

The importance of positive interactions with humans is emphasized. Moments taken to speak to and pet a dog will be repaid through reduction in the dog's fear response.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Dog

Citation: Wolfle, T. L. 1992. Socialization of dogs. In: Implementation Strategies for Research Animal Well-Being: Institutional Compliance With Regulations. Krulisch, L. (ed), 15-21. Scientists Center for Animal Welfare [SCAW] , Bethesda, MD.

Reactivity of Aubrac heifers exposed to a novel environment alone or in groups of four

The fear response in an unfamiliar environment is reduced by the presence of another heifer

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Cattle

Citation: Veissier, I., Le Neindre, P. 1992. Reactivity of Aubrac heifers exposed to a novel environment alone or in groups of four. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 33, 11-15.