Outer retinal degeneration in two closely related Goeldi's monkeys (Callimico goeldii)

Kosec, Goran; Kafarnik, Christiane; Sayers, Ghislaine; Scurrell, Emma; Carter, James W

doi:10.1111/vop.12721

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“…Field studies for callimico have provided much of what is known about the species' natural ecology, spatial use and activity budgets [11,13], while the majority of studies conducted ex situ predominantly consider reproductive [20] and health issues [21] as well as phylogeny [22] and their use within medical research [23]. Previous comparative multi-zoo husbandry studies have been successful in identifying key areas for further research [24,25] as well as associating health with poor enclosure design [26,27].…”

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A Comparative Multi-Zoo Survey Investigating the Housing and Husbandry of Callimico goeldii

Bartlett,

Brereton,

Freeman

2024

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Callimico (Callimico goeldii) are members of the callitrichid family, and a species of conservation concern managed within the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) ex situ program. They benefit from extensive ‘Best Practice’ guidelines developed by the Callitrichid Taxon Advisory Group (TAG), but there are gaps in species-specific knowledge and captive management research. A survey was created to understand and evaluate current housing and husbandry within EAZA collections holding callimico. The questionnaire allowed collation of details including enclosure size along with prevalence of mixed species exhibits, use of UV-B lighting, enclosure complexity and enrichment routines. Responding collections represented 44% of the current callimico holders, with the results allowing comparative analysis of current practice against the guidelines and considering previous research. Significant positive differences were discovered between minimum recommended enclosure dimensions, including total enclosure volume, 32 m3 (p < 0.001, median = 100) and height, 2.5 m (p < 0.001, median = 3) versus EAZA’s minimum recommended dimensions. Encouragingly, no significant difference in complexity was found between on and off exhibit housing, but the results suggest that being housed in a mixed species exhibit offers a more complex environment for callimico (W = 405.5, p < 0.005). The responses revealed overall good practice, although a disparity was noted in the provision of UV-B lighting and the prevalence of enrichment. Observational research focusing on spatial use, preference and behavior is recommended to complement husbandry guidelines. Reference of the survey findings to welfare indicators could determine the effect of current housing and husbandry on callimico welfare.

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A Comparative Multi-Zoo Survey Investigating the Housing and Husbandry of Callimico goeldii

Bartlett,

Brereton,

Freeman

2024

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“…Research for ex situ callimico is biased towards reproductive and health matters as well as phylogeny [13][14][15] with little literature focused on species-specific captive welfare. However, a growing body of general captive research demonstrates the need to adopt an evidenced based approach to captive care [16,17] with awareness of species-specific adaptations and behaviour to develop husbandry protocol and enclosure design, and to assess welfare [18][19][20].…”

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Behaviour, Furnishing and Vertical Space Use of Captive Callimico (Callimico goeldii): Implications for Welfare

Bartlett

Grinsted

Freeman

2023

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Provision of optimal captive care should be supported by species-specific evidence. Callimico (Callimico goeldii) is a small South American callitrichid primate. This study sought to address gaps in species-specific knowledge and captive management research by examining differences in callimico behaviour across multiple collections, investigating vertical enclosure use and a possible association between specific behaviours and vertical zones. Observational research was conducted at five European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) organisations, in exhibits that were visually divided into four vertical zones. Instantaneous scan sampling was used to record behaviour and location of callimico over a six-day period at each collection, exceeding 160 observational hours. Significant differences were observed in foraging between collections and were much lower than the recommendations in Best Practice Guidelines, although near-wild levels were recorded in one enclosure. At an average height of 2 m, callimico utilized a similar vertical space across very different enclosures, regardless of overall available height, reflective of their natural ecology. The association between whole food items and increased foraging time, horizontal branches and locomotion and deep substrate and diversity of behaviours, offers further species-specific evidence of how the callimico use their captive environment. Our findings complement current EAZA guidelines to support species appropriate care for callimico and makes specific recommendations for further research.

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Outer retinal degeneration in two closely related Goeldi's monkeys (Callimico goeldii)

Cited by 2 publications

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A Comparative Multi-Zoo Survey Investigating the Housing and Husbandry of Callimico goeldii

A Comparative Multi-Zoo Survey Investigating the Housing and Husbandry of Callimico goeldii

Behaviour, Furnishing and Vertical Space Use of Captive Callimico (Callimico goeldii): Implications for Welfare

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