The development of an operant conditioning training program for New World priamtes at the Bronx Zoo (2003)

Savastano, G., Hanson, A., McCann, C.

Abstract

A New World primate operant conditioning training program is described. The animals appear to be more comfortable during daily husbandry procedures. Lion tamarins were relatively slow to become comfortable with training. Marmosets took longer than tamarins or cebids to begin interacting with the trainer. However, once a bond was formed and a behavior established, additional training progressed rapidly.