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Environmental Enrichment For The Terrestrial Spider Monkey Ateles Geoffroyi
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Book Synopsis Environmental Enrichment for the Terrestrial Spider Monkey (Ateles Geoffroyi) by : Erin Brown-Meeks
Download or read book Environmental Enrichment for the Terrestrial Spider Monkey (Ateles Geoffroyi) written by Erin Brown-Meeks and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many animals, such as the golden Lion Tamarin and the Kihansi Spray Toad, have been rescued from the brink of extinction through captive breeding and release programs. Although such programs are proving successful many wild type behavioral deficiencies have been recognized in the captive bred animals. Multiple species of spider monkey have been listed among the world's most endangered primates, yet there is hope for this genus because they are common attractions in zoo's around the world, many of which already participate in captive breeding programs. Although spider monkeys are common zoo attractions, providing these animals with an appropriate habitat is near impossible. Wild spider monkeys prefer the emergent layers of rainforest canopies and typically maintain an extensive home range. They characteristically travel through the canopy using various modes of tail assisted suspensory locomotion, and frequently forage and rest using sitting postures and various modes of tail-assisted hanging postures (Youlatos, 2008). Zoo habitats that lack the appropriate space and substrate limit the animals' ability to engage in wild-type locomotor and suspensory behaviors. The El Paso Zoo houses a family group of five spider monkeys (Ateles geoffroyi) ranging in age from 21 to 37 years old, all of which were born at the zoo. The habitat is primarily terrestrial, with a three story platform that connects to a model tree stump with two horizontally strung ropes. Preliminary observations of this group identified that terrestrial quadrupedal walking is the most common mode of locomotion and sitting is the most common feeding behavior. This project was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an enrichment device designed to solicit wild-type suspensory behaviors from the El Paso spider monkey troop. A statistical analysis of focal animal behavior observations prior to and following introduction of the device indicates that the device did not significantly change the monkey's overall use of suspensory behaviors. Yet the types of suspensory locomotor and postural modes were shown to increase through ad libitum observation of the device. Specifically, the use of tail-arm brachiation and varied hanging postures increased, and leap and drop, two behavior categories never before observed were documented. The enrichment device tested in this project was successful in soliciting some wild-type suspensory behaviors from a captive group of spider monkeys. Continued research into goal-oriented enrichment devices is recommended in order to provide captive spider monkeys the ability to engage in their full range of wild-type behaviors in habitats with limited space.
Book Synopsis Using Environmental Enrichment to Encourge Tail Use in Captive Kinkajous (Photos Flavus), Spider Monkeys (Ateles Geoffroyi), and Capuchin Monkeys (Cebus Apella and C. Albifrons) by : Miranda C. Cagle
Download or read book Using Environmental Enrichment to Encourge Tail Use in Captive Kinkajous (Photos Flavus), Spider Monkeys (Ateles Geoffroyi), and Capuchin Monkeys (Cebus Apella and C. Albifrons) written by Miranda C. Cagle and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Ecology, Locomotion, and Social Organization of Spider Monkeys (Ateles Geoffroyi). by : John Gilbert Hubbard Cant
Download or read book Ecology, Locomotion, and Social Organization of Spider Monkeys (Ateles Geoffroyi). written by John Gilbert Hubbard Cant and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Conserving Forest Connectivity for the Central American Spider Monkey (Ateles Geoffroyi) in Southwestern Nicaragua by : Suzanne E. Hagell
Download or read book Conserving Forest Connectivity for the Central American Spider Monkey (Ateles Geoffroyi) in Southwestern Nicaragua written by Suzanne E. Hagell and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Environmental Influences on the Activity Patterns of a Captive Group of Spider Monkeys (ateles Fusciceps Rufiventris) by : Erin Michelle Van Regenmorter
Download or read book Environmental Influences on the Activity Patterns of a Captive Group of Spider Monkeys (ateles Fusciceps Rufiventris) written by Erin Michelle Van Regenmorter and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous studies indicate that many factors influence the activity patterns of social animals. It has also been shown that the proportions of species-typical behavior of captive animals can be increased through enrichment programs, and that increases in species-typical behavior patterns influence the success of reintroduction efforts of endangered species. Captive research provides a unique opportunity to explore the influences of intrinsic and extrinsic variables on the behaviors of animals. A captive group of spider monkeys (Ateles fusciceps rufiventris) maintained in an indoor and an outdoor enclosure was studied to determine if significant differences in behavior patterns occur between the two environments. Comparisons were also made to patterns seen in wild populations. Significant differences in behavior patterns were shown among all groups, though the outdoor behaviors were more similar to those seen in the wild. This may be due to the structural differences in the enclosures, as well as the effects of temperature and novelty. However, the effects of sex and age must also be accounted for in order to more fully understand these influences. Additionally, suggestions of enrichment are made to promote the species-typical behavior of this critically endangered species.
Book Synopsis Ateles Geoffroyi Central American Spider Monkey by :
Download or read book Ateles Geoffroyi Central American Spider Monkey written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Spider Monkey (Ateles Geoffroyi Yucatanensis) Travel Patterns in a Subtropical Forest of Yucatan, Mexico by : Alejandra Valero
Download or read book Spider Monkey (Ateles Geoffroyi Yucatanensis) Travel Patterns in a Subtropical Forest of Yucatan, Mexico written by Alejandra Valero and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Chromosomes of the Hooded Spider Monkey (Ateles Geoffroyi Cucullatus) by : Josep Egozcue i Cuixart
Download or read book The Chromosomes of the Hooded Spider Monkey (Ateles Geoffroyi Cucullatus) written by Josep Egozcue i Cuixart and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 2 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Index Medicus written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 2098 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. for 1963- include as pt. 2 of the Jan. issue: Medical subject headings.
Book Synopsis Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates by :
Download or read book Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Guide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals by :
Download or read book Guide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Primates written by Kurt Benirschke and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 1027 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This conference represents the first time in my life when I felt it was a misfor tune, rather than a major cause of my happiness, that I do conservation work in New Guinea. Yes, it is true that New Guinea is a fascinating microcosm, it has fascinating birds and people, and it has large expanses of undisturbed rainforest. In the course of my work there, helping the Indonesian government and World Wildlife Fund set up a comprehensive national park system, I have been able to study animals in areas without any human population. But New Guinea has one serious drawback: it has no primates, except for humans. Thus, I come to this conference on primate conservation as an underprivileged and emotionally deprived observer, rather than as an involved participant. Nevertheless, it is easy for anyone to become interested in primate conserva tion. The public cares about primates. More specifically, to state things more realistically, many people care some of the time about some primates. Primates are rivaled only by birds, pandas, and the big cats in their public appeal. For some other groups of animals, the best we can say is that few people care about them, infrequently. For most groups of animals, no one cares about them, ever.
Book Synopsis Spider Monkeys by : Christina J. Campbell
Download or read book Spider Monkeys written by Christina J. Campbell and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-07-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spider monkeys are one of the most widespread New World primate genera, ranging from southern Mexico to Bolivia. Although they are common in zoos, spider monkeys are traditionally very difficult to study in the wild, because they are fast moving, live high in the canopy and are almost always found in small subgroups that vary in size and composition throughout the day. The past decade has seen an expansion in research being carried out on this genus and this book is an assimilation of both published and previously unpublished research. It is a comprehensive source of information for academic researchers and graduate students interested in primatology, evolutionary anthropology and behavioral ecology and covers topics such as taxonomy, diet, sexuality and reproduction, and conservation.
Book Synopsis Creative Conservation by : P.J. Olney
Download or read book Creative Conservation written by P.J. Olney and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Past progress and future challenges R.J. Wheater Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, Edinburgh, UK. In the past two decades much has been achieved in the sphere of breeding endangered species, and we should be pleased that our co operative efforts have already borne so much fruit. However, on balance and despite the best efforts of conservationists, the position of wildlife in the wild places where they are best conserved has become worse, often dramatically worse. Before returning to the United Kingdom in 1972, I was in Uganda for 16 years, most of which time was spent as Chief Warden of Murchison Falls National Park. Our main problem was that an over-population of large mammals was having a devastating impact on the habitat. Devas tation was being wrought on woodland areas by the arrival of large numbers of elephants into the sanctuary of the Park, following changes in land use in the areas outside the Park. These changes were in response to the requirements of an ever-expanding human population.
Book Synopsis Zoo Animal Learning and Training by : Vicky A. Melfi
Download or read book Zoo Animal Learning and Training written by Vicky A. Melfi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensively explains animal learning theories and current best practices in animal training within zoos This accessible, up-to-date book on animal training in a zoo/aquaria context provides a unified approach to zoo animal learning, bringing together the art and science of animal training. Written by experts in academia and working zoos, it incorporates the latest information from the scientific community along with current best practice, demystifying the complexities of training zoo animals. In doing so, it teaches readers how to effectively train animals and to fully understand the consequences of their actions. Zoo Animal Learning and Training starts with an overview of animal learning theory. It describes the main categories of animal learning styles; considers the diverse natural history of zoo animals; reviews the research undertaken which demonstrates ultimate benefits of learning; and highlights the advantages and disadvantages of the different approaches. It also shows how the direct application of learning theory can be integrated into zoo animal management; discusses how other factors might affect development; and investigates situations and activities from which animals learn. It also explores the theoretical basis that determines whether enrichments are successful. Provides an easily accessibly, jargon-free introduction to the subject Explores different training styles, providing theoretical background to animal learning theory as well as considerations for practical training programme – including how to set them up, manage people and animals within them and their consequences Includes effective skills and ‘rules of thumb’ from professional animal trainers Offers commentary on the ethical and welfare implications of training in zoos Features contributions from global experts in academia and the zoo profession Uniquely features both academic and professional perspectives Zoo Animal Learning and Training is an important book for students, academics and professionals. Suited to senior undergraduate students in zoo biology, veterinary science, and psychology, and for post-graduate students in animal management, behaviour and conservation, as well as zoo biology. It is also beneficial to those working professionally in zoos and aquaria at different levels.
Book Synopsis Nutrient Requirements of Nonhuman Primates by : National Research Council
Download or read book Nutrient Requirements of Nonhuman Primates written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-03-01 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new release presents the wealth of information gleaned about nonhuman primates nutrition since the previous edition was published in 1978. With expanded coverage of natural dietary habits, gastrointestinal anatomy and physiology, and the nutrient needs of species that have been difficult to maintain in captivity, it explores the impact on nutrition of physiological and life-stage considerations: infancy, weaning, immune function, obesity, aging, and more. The committee also discusses issues of environmental enrichment such as opportunities for foraging. Based on the world's scientific literature and input from authoritative sources, the book provides best estimates of nutrient requirements. The volume covers requirements for energy: carbohydrates, including the role of dietary fiber; proteins and amino acids; fats and fatty acids; minerals, fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins; and water. The book also analyzes the composition of important foods and feed ingredients and offers guidelines on feed processing and diet formulation.
Download or read book Zoo Animals written by Geoff Hosey and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 685 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zoo Animals: Behaviour, Management, and Welfare is the ideal resource for anyone needing a thorough grounding in this subject, whether as a student or as a zoo professional.
