Macaques: enrichment for nonhuman primates
Publication Type: |
Generic |
Year of Publication: |
2005 |
Authors: |
K. Bayne |
Publication/Journal: |
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Keywords: |
behavior, enrichment, macaques, primates |
Abstract:
This book serves as an introduction to the basic behavior and environmental
enrichment of several species of nonhuman primates that are more commonly
used in education, research and entertainment. In many ways, this book is
meant to be a “how to” manual; it is not intended to be a broad scientific review
of the primate behavior and enrichment literature. The fundamental premise
taken throughout each chapter is that for an enrichment program to be effective,
there must be a basic understanding of the biology and behavior of the
primate species. The species addressed in this series are: baboons, capuchins,
chimpanzees, macaques, marmosets and tamarins, and squirrel monkeys. Each
species-section can be read as a stand-alone document without need to reference
the other sections. This then allows the user to distribute the different sections
to personnel caring for the specific animals.