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A Comparison of Positive Reinforcement Training Techniques in Owl and Squirrel Monkeys: Time Required to Train to Reliability
Positive reinforcement training (PRT) techniques enhance the psychological well being of nonhuman primates by increasing the animal’s control over his or her environment and desensitizing the animal to stressful stimuli. However, the literature on PRT in neotropical primates is limited. Here PRT data from owl monkeys and squirrel monkeys are presented, including the length of […]
Socialization of adult owl monkeys (Aotus sp.) in Captivity
Hormonal correlates of development and natal dispersal in wild female owl monkeys (Aotus azarae) of Argentina
Pair-living and socially monogamous primates typically do not reproduce before dispersing. It is currently unclear whether this reproductive suppression is due to endocrine or behavioral mechanisms. Cooperatively breeding taxa, like callitrichids, may forego reproduction in natal groups because they reap inclusive fitness benefits and/or they are avoiding inbreeding. However, neither of these benefits of delayed […]