Animal Training

Training captive chimpanzees for movement in a transfer box

Training technique is described. Thirty-seven [group-housed] captive chimpanzees were trained using operant conditioning to enter a transfer box. [Age and sex of subjects is not provided.]

Year Published: 1994Topics: Animal Training, Handling, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kessel-Davenport, A. L., Gutierrez, T. 1994. Training captive chimpanzees for movement in a transfer box. The Newsletter 6(2), 1-2.

Training a large troop of rhesus macaques to co-operate during catching: Analysis of the time investment

This study demonstrates that only a minimal time investment was needed to train a large troop of laboratory non-human primates to co-operate in the catching procedure. A group of 45 rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) was trained to enter a chute...

Year Published: 1994Topics: Animal Training, Handling, RestraintAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Luttrell, L., Acker, L., Urben, M. et al. 1994. Training a large troop of rhesus macaques to co-operate during catching: Analysis of the time investment. Animal Welfare 3(2), 135-140.

Traditional handling procedures of laboratory nonhuman primates are an intrinsic source of distress: What can be done?

With some professional expertise and goodwill, there should be no real need to resort to forceful restraint when doing research with nonhuman primates.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Animal Training, RestraintAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1994. Traditional handling procedures of laboratory nonhuman primates are an intrinsic source of distress: What can be done? In Touch 1(4), 1 & 6-7.

Exploring and advancing environmental enrichment: A primate training and enrichment workshop

The [four-day] workshop [at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Veterinary Sciences, Bastrop, TX] is intended to develop skills in laboratory primate caregivers and zoo primate keepers to help them better manage the behavior of the primates in their care,...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Animal Training, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J., Laule, G. E., Bloomsmith, M. A. et al. 1995. Exploring and advancing environmental enrichment: A primate training and enrichment workshop. Lab Animal 24(4), 35-30.

Restraint methods of laboratory non-human primates: A critical review

Published information provides scientific evidence that traditional, involuntary restraint techniques of research non-human primates are intrinsically a source of distress resulting from fear. It has been documented that common methods of enforced restraint result in significantly increased adrenal activity as...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Animal Training, RestraintAnimal Type: Baboon, Chimpanzee, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Liss, C., Stevens, C. 1995. Restraint methods of laboratory non-human primates: A critical review. Animal Welfare 4(3), 221-238 .

Refining the blood collection procedure for macaques

Training protocol is described. These findings lead to the conclusion that training nonhuman primates to cooperate during venipuncture in their familiar home environment offers a methodological refinement by eliminating significant cortisol responses.

Year Published: 1996Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1996. Refining the blood collection procedure for macaques. Lab Animal 25(1), 32-35.

Training as enrichment

Training may be the best management tool an animal care giver can use. In 1989 the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago started training their orangutans to accept insulin injections using operant conditioning and target training techniques. They have also taught these...

Year Published: 1996Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: All/General, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Martin, S. 1996. Training as enrichment. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 139-143.

Behavioral management of nonhuman primates in a laboratory environment

Behavioral management [environmental enrichment, animal training, behaviourally appropriate operating procedures ] of chimpanzees and baboons at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research is summarized.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Animal Training, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L. 1997. Behavioral management of nonhuman primates in a laboratory environment. In: Proceedings on the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Holst, B. (ed), 149-163. Copenhagen Zoo, Frederiksberg, DK.

The application, use, and effects of training and enrichment variables with Japanese snow macaques (Macaca fuscata) at the Central Park Wildlife Center

A training protocol is briefly described which allows the keepers through vocal and visual cues to herd the animals to a holding area. Training sessions were deterring stereotypic and abnormal behaviour - such as excessive grooming and fur-pulling. A feeding...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Animal Training, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Goodwin, J. 1997. The application, use, and effects of training and enrichment variables with Japanese snow macaques (Macaca fuscata) at the Central Park Wildlife Center. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 510-515.

Training nonhuman primates to cooperate during handling procedures: A review

Twenty-six reports provide detailed information of how primates can be trained to voluntarily cooperate - rather than resist - during blood collection, injection, topical drug application, blood pressure measurement, urine collection, and capture.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, Cannulation, Catheterization, & Intubation, Human-Animal Interaction, RestraintAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1997. Training nonhuman primates to cooperate during handling procedures: A review. Animal Technology 48, 55-73.