Animal Training

Husbandry and enrichment of cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) through operant conditioning

A general training technique is described.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Farmerie, M., Vacco, K. 1998. Husbandry and enrichment of cotton-top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus) through operant conditioning. American Association of Zoo Keepers, Elephant Managers Association, Association of Zoological Horitculture (AAZK EMA AZH) Proceedings of the Joint Conference (Addendum), 64-73.

Turning a negative into a positive for cotton-top tamarins through operant conditioning

This paper describes our step by step training.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Farmerie, M. , Vacco, K. 1998. Turning a negative into a positive for cotton-top tamarins through operant conditioning. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Hare, V. J. , Worley, E. (eds), 401-411. The Shape of Enrichment, San Diego, CA.

Positive reinforcement training as an enrichment strategy

Principles of positive reinforcement training are clearly outlined and applications reviewed. Animals are reinforced with pleasurable rewards for the desired behavioural response. Operationally, this means that positive alternatives are exhausted before any kind of negative reinforcement is used. Punishment is...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Laule, G. E. , Desmond, T. 1998. Positive reinforcement training as an enrichment strategy. In: Second Nature - Environmental Enrichment for Captive Animals. Shepherdson, D. H., Mellen, J. D., Hutchins, M. (eds), 302-313. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC.

Operant conditioning as an enrichment strategy at the San Diego Zoo

It was during the training that we discovered that the operant conditioning [of the group-housed bonobos] was having an unexpected and profound effect; it was providing enrichment for the animals.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kobert, M. G. 1998. Operant conditioning as an enrichment strategy at the San Diego Zoo. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Hare, V. J. , Worley, E. (eds), 230-236. The Shape of Enrichment, San Diego, CA.

Comparing animal training to non-training human interaction as environmental enrichment for chimpanzees

Training increased prosocial behavior .

Year Published: 1999Topics: Animal Training, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Baker, K. C., Ross, S. K. et al. 1999. Comparing animal training to non-training human interaction as environmental enrichment for chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 49, 35-36 (Abstract).

A training programme for a male gorilla at Barcelona Zoo

Training program for voluntary ejaculation is described. In May 1998 we began the training program with Xebo. At the time of this writing (March 1999) Xebo understands ten different orders. ... So we hope that soon we will be able...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Animal Training, ReproductionAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Abello, M. T., Velasco, M., Esteban, F. 1999. A training programme for a male gorilla at Barcelona Zoo. International Zoo News 46, 418-420.

A few new developments in primate housing and husbandry

A major focus of this paper is an examination of the complementary role that behavioral management strategies play in the establishment and enhancement of well-defined nonhuman primate research resources. .... Additionally, I will discuss the use of positive reinforcement training...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schapiro, S. J. 2000. A few new developments in primate housing and husbandry. Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science 27(2), 103-110.

The care and management of captive chimpanzee workshop: Managing social behavior

The influence of various social and environmental factors on chimpanzee aggression, and ways to modify aggression using environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training and other management techniques will be highlighted.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Brent, L., Baker, K. 2001. The care and management of captive chimpanzee workshop: Managing social behavior. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 25 (Abstract).

Operant conditioning of apes to facilitate medical procedures and immobilizations

There are many benefits of using operant conditioning to facilitate medical procedures and immobilizations. Most importantly, the animals benefit directly from an established program, while the animal care staff and the veterinary staff benefit as well. Everyone involved experiences a...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Animal Training, RestraintAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Seiver, D., Walsh, P., Weber, B. et al. 2001. Operant conditioning of apes to facilitate medical procedures and immobilizations, 137-139.

Training pair-housed rhesus males to cooperate during blood collection

In many laboratory studies, venipuncture (blood collection) is a routine activity. Some animal care managers assume that blood collection requires single-housing and squeezing (and stressing) the primate subjects. Not true!Here, we show a simple training procedure that is based on...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological MeasurementAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2001. Training pair-housed rhesus males to cooperate during blood collection. Primate Enrichment Network (PEN), Item #: A107.