Monkey Eating Oranges
Credit: Photo by Clem Spalding, Courtesy of Texas Biomedical Research Institute
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Baby rhesus getting mini marshmallow treat
Environmental enrichment is an important part of caring for research animals. Research animals are provided with several types of enrichment to stimulate species-typical behaviors. These juvenile rhesus macaques are enjoying mini marshmallow treats. Interactions with their caregiver give them social and intellectual stimulation, while strengthening their bonds with…
Monkey in imaging
Imaging technologies have greatly reduced the number of animals needed for research. In the past, animals would have had to be euthanized in order to examine internal organs while today imaging allows visualization and study of what was previously not possible. Here an anesthetized marmoset monkey is being…
AIDS vaccine using engineered herpes virus works in monkeys
Rhesus macaques have long been considered the prime model for AIDS vaccine research – as well as for understanding a host of other global infectious viruses such as Ebola, Zika, Dengue and malaria – because these monkeys’ immune systems are analogous to humans.
Scientists discover neurodegenerative disease in monkeys
OHSU discovery could accelerate development of new gene therapies for Batten disease
Taking a Dip in the Pool
Monkeys at the Oregon National Primate Research Center are provided with many types of environmental enrichment to simulate a natural environment. In the summer the monkeys have access to pools and other forms of water enrichment. Here you can see them enjoying a refreshing dip in their pool.
Monkey Enrichment for Indoor Housing
Monkeys are given enrichment such as toys, swings, climbing structures and other items to increase their behavioral diversity. Many of these objects are rotated on a regular basis, to keep them novel. This indoor enclosure for the monkeys at Oregon National Primate Research Center provides many opportunities that…
Positive Reinforcement Training for Blood Draw
Garcia is participating in positive reinforcement training (PRT), also known as clicker training. PRT is a type of training in which animals get rewards for performing desired behaviors. Using PRT, monkeys like Garcia voluntarily cooperate with procedures necessary for husbandry and research protocols. Such procedures include entering a…
