Evaluating Behavioral Management Practices for Laboratory Nonhuman Primates: An International Survey.

ABSTRACT: The largest survey to date of behavioral management practices among facilities breeding and housing nonhuman primates (NHPs) for research was conducted from 2019 to 2020. Its primary objective was to analyze and compare practices across the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States of America (US), identify regional differences, and highlight opportunities for refinement. Detailed information was captured on the management of NHPs at 49 facilities in these regions. Most respondents reported the number of NHPs at their institutions, which totaled 50,842. The findings suggest large variation in NHP behavioral management practices between world regions. Facilities in the UK and EU are at the forefront of best practice in many components of behavioral management. Thes

SUBMITTER: Baker KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12784784 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature