Designing laboratory marmoset housing: What can we learn from urban marmosets?

Duarte, Marina H. L.; Goulart, Vinícius Donisete Lima Rodrigues; Young, Robert J.

doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2011.11.013

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“…The urbanization and the expansion of agriculture practices have led to extreme habitat degradation, causing the fragmentation NHP populations in Brazil [103]. Although NHP mostly exist in sylvatic environments, some Neotropical NHP adapt and survive in extremely degraded habitats [104,105]. Neotropical NHP are potential hosts for YFV due to their ecological and behavioral patterns and their susceptibility to the infection.…”

Section: Non-human Primates In Brazilmentioning

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Recent sylvatic yellow fever virus transmission in Brazil: the news from an old disease

Silva

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et al. 2020

Virol J

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Yellow fever (YF) is an acute viral disease, affecting humans and non-human primates (NHP), caused by the yellow fever virus (YFV). Despite the existence of a safe vaccine, YF continues to cause morbidity and mortality in thousands of people in Africa and South America. Since 2016, massive YF outbreaks have taken place in Brazil, reaching YF-free zones, causing thousands of deaths of humans and NHP. Here we reviewed the main epidemiological aspects, new clinical findings in humans, and issues regarding YFV infection in vectors and NHP in Brazil. The 2016-2019 YF epidemics have been considered the most significant outbreaks of the last 70 years in the country, and the number of human cases was 2.8 times higher than total cases in the previous 36 years. A new YFV lineage was associated with the recent outbreaks, with persistent circulation in Southeast Brazil until 2019. Due to the high number of infected patients, it was possible to evaluate severity and death predictors and new clinical features of YF. Haemagogus janthinomys and Haemagogus leucocelaenus were considered the primary vectors during the outbreaks, and no human case suggested the occurrence of the urban transmission cycle. YFV was detected in a variety of NHP specimens presenting viscerotropic disease, similar to that described experimentally. Further studies regarding NHP sensitivity to YFV, YF pathogenesis, and the duration of the immune response in NHP could contribute to YF surveillance, control, and future strategies for NHP conservation.

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Section: Non-human Primates In Brazilmentioning

confidence: 99%

Recent sylvatic yellow fever virus transmission in Brazil: the news from an old disease

Silva

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Rezende

et al. 2020

Virol J

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“…Given the benefits documented for socializing same‐sex pairs in primates (e.g. Baker et al, []; Becker et al []; DiVincenti et al []; Duarte et al []; Lee et al []; and Xie et al []) these results suggest that giving the owl monkeys the opportunity to live with another conspecific is a viable option when developing a housing plan for owl monkeys. Though there is some risk in forming non‐species typical pairs, the animals are under constant observation during the pairing process, and provides a potentially high benefit to the animals.…”

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Socialization of adult owl monkeys (Aotus sp.) in Captivity

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2015

American J Primatol

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Social housing has often been recommended as one-way to address the psychological well-being of captive non-human primates. Published reports have examined methods to socialize compatible animals by forming pairs or groups. Successful socialization rates vary depending on the species, gender, and environment. This study presents a retrospective look at pairing attempts in two species of owl monkeys, Aotus nancymaae and A. azarae, which live in monogamous pairs in the wild. The results of 477 pairing attempt conducted with captive, laboratory housed owl monkeys and 61 hr of behavioral observations are reported here. The greatest success pairing these owl monkeys occurred with opposite sex pairs, with an 82% success rate. Opposite sex pairs were more successful when females were older than males. Female-female pairs were more successful than male-male (MM) pairs (62% vs 40%). Successful pairs stayed together between 3 and 7 years before the animals were separated due to social incompatibility. Vigilance, eating, and sleeping during introductions significantly predicted success, as did the performance of the same behavior in both animals. The results of this analysis show that it is possible to give captive owl monkeys a social alternative even if species appropriate social partners (i.e., opposite sex partners) are not available. The focus of this report is a description of one potential way to enhance the welfare of a specific new world primate, the owl monkey, under laboratory conditions. More important is how the species typical social structure of owl monkeys in nature affects the captive management of this genus. Am. J. Primatol. 79:e22521, 2017. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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“…Captive marmosets should be kept in family groups -a breeding pair and a couple of offspring might be enough (Duarte et. al, 2011).…”

Section: Animal Welfarementioning

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“…In female common marmosets (C. jacchus) this is a safe practice if one monkey is sexually immature . However, if individuals needs to be solitary, visual and auditory contact with conspecifics might be provided (Duarte et. al, 2011).…”

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Husbandry practices adopted in ex situ management of Callithrix spp.: a systematic review

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The Callithrix genus involves six species of marmosets widely distributed in ex situ management that aims to improve their use in biological research (mostly C. jacchus) as well as the success of endangered species in conservation programs (C. aurita and C. flaviceps). However, adaptation to captivity involves several conditions that cause stress to primates, which can cause physiological, behavioral, and clinical damages. Therefore, this systematic review aims to gather and highlight techniques that favor Callithrix spp. welfare and good performance through an structured search on Web of Science, Scopus and Pubmed data bases. This study was performed in accordance to the PRISMA guidelines. Twenty-seven studies were selected and allowed to correlate husbandry practices with behavior, physiological parameters and reproduction in Callithrix spp. in ex situ management. Studies that did not involve Callithrix sp. were excluded and publications of veterinary care, analysis of vocalization, associated treatments, and ecology were not considered. The ARRIVE Guidelines were used to assess the quality of the studies included, which demonstrated good scientific evidence. In general, reproduction potential in Callithrix spp. colonies were associated with group formation; social bond implied directly in cortisol levels and the expression of natural behaviors. Captive marmosets’ welfare was enhanced by the adoption of specific husbandry practices, such as housing and feeding strategies, environmental enrichment and proper human-animal interaction. Together, these actions enables the expression of natural behaviors of the species. Marmosets were kept in ex-situ management for different purpose: in laboratories where they are used as an experimental model, in zoos or in conservation centers. The difference between the institution’s context influences the applicability of different husbandry practices. However, animal welfare has been a concern regardless the purpose for which they are kept. Thus, the high scientific evidence of the studies that supported this systematic review, allows the main findings of this research to be used by decision makers in the field of Callithrix husbandries.Keywords: Callithrix. Husbandry practices. Ex situ management.

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Designing laboratory marmoset housing: What can we learn from urban marmosets?

Cited by 13 publications

References 43 publications

Recent sylvatic yellow fever virus transmission in Brazil: the news from an old disease

Recent sylvatic yellow fever virus transmission in Brazil: the news from an old disease

Socialization of adult owl monkeys (Aotus sp.) in Captivity

Husbandry practices adopted in ex situ management of Callithrix spp.: a systematic review

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