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September 1998 ASP Bulletin Vol. 22, No. 3

Janette Wallis - Executive SecretaryVolume 22, Number 3 September 1998

Fellow ASP Members,I have been involved in ASP almost since

its inception in 1976. Like most of the rest ofyou, I have other professional affiliations aswell, but there is something about ASP thatmaintains my interest and dedication. Againstall odds, ASP supports as diverse a group ofscientists as one can find in a relatively smallorganization. Among us are people whose pro-fessional interests are solely biomedical; forthem, primates help us to understand the com-plex nature of human physiology and diseaseprocesses, offering the possibility of relief fromhuman suffering. Other members of ASP de-vote their energies to understanding the be-havior and evolution of primates, conductingfield or laboratory studies that elucidate theways in which primates are adapted to theirsocial and nonsocial environments. Still oth-ers of us have a primary professional missionto save primates from extinction or enrich thelives of captive monkeys and apes. Our num-bers draw from the fields of anthropology,psychology, biology, veterinary medicine, andrelated fields.

A Message from the President

It is an honor to serve as the new Secretaryof ASP; I know this will be a rewarding expe-rience. You’ll notice the ASP Bulletin has anew look. My aim was to give the newsletter aface-lift, yet maintain the high standards ofcontent established by those who served be-fore me. (I thank my sister, Margie Watters,for helpful advice. Margie teaches journalismto non-tractable primates: Jr. High Students.)

The ASP Program Committee is workinghard to develop an exciting program for thenext meeting, to be held in New Orleans (12-16 August, 1999). Information about the meet-ing and the Call for Abstracts will be mailedto members in November.

The postmark deadline for abstracts is Feb-ruary 1, 1999. Written proposals for sympo-sia and workshops must be postmarked byDecember 15, 1998. Additional informationwill be provided in the November mailing, theDecember Bulletin, and posted on the ASP’swebsite at www.asp.org. Accepted abstractswill be published in the American Journal ofPrimatology.

Questions about program matters should bedirected to the Chair of the Program Commit-tee: Mollie Bloomsmith, Zoo Atlanta, 800Cherokee Avenue S.E., Atlanta, GA 30315;Tel.; (404) 624-5990; Fax (404) 627-7514; E-mail [email protected]. - MollieBloomsmith, Program Chair

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BulletinAMERICAN SOCIETY OF PRIMATOLOGISTS

Thanks to all who attended the meeting inGeorgetown. I hope all 250 attendees enjoyedtheir time here. Despite dire predictions thatthe 1998 meeting would lose money - andthanks to some very generous deals on the partof Southwestern University - the 1998 meet-ing ended as a moneymaker. Final tabulationswill be included in the next Bulletin. - SteveSchapiro, 1998 Local Arrangements Chair

Local Arrangements - ASP1998, Georgetown, Texas Members interested in serving on the ASP

Membership & Finance Committee shouldcontact me at their earliest convenience. Wewelcome representation from all areas of pri-matology, including business and exhibi-tors.

A single ASP Directory for 1998-1999 willbe published soon. If your address, phone orE-mail number has changed - or if you havemembership payment or journal problems -please contact me. - Steve Schapiro, Treasurer

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Somehow, ASP retains the interest of sci-entists and students from all of these perspec-tives, and others. I include myself among themany ASP members who believe that there ismuch to be learned from colleagues doing workin areas very different from my own. I am proudof the mutual respect we offer one another, evenwhen our perspectives and values differ. I amalso proud of the fact that conservation of pri-mates in their natural habitats has become anincreasing priority for our society, and that sup-port for those efforts comes from all factionswithin ASP. ASP members are connected by ashared interest in the endlessly provocativeanimals we study, and by our wish that thoseanimals flourish in their native environments.This is the unique nature and strength of ASP.

Annual meetings are the heart of an organi-zation, and ours is no exception. I am confi-dent that the Program Chair (MollieBloomsmith) and local arrangements chairs(this year Margie Clarke, next year MarkLaudenslager) will build the best possible meet-ings they can. However, it is up to YOU, themembership, to make the meetings successful.

Senior members of ASP must continue to at-tend ASP and present their very best work, aswell as occasionally organizing symposia androutinely encouraging their students to attend.Younger members are the future of the Soci-ety and must become involved in the gover-nance and development of ASP. Students arealways welcome at our meetings, and they willfind an intellectually and socially supportiveenvironment in which to develop profession-ally. Please plan now to attend ASP in NewOrleans (August 12-16, 1999) and Boulder(June, 2000). Mollie Bloomsmith is eager tohear from you with ideas about symposia,workshops, and featured speakers.

Finally, I’d like to hear from you about yourideas of what ASP can and should become inthe next ten years. We are financially secureand our numbers are strong. We have the op-portunity to become increasingly important ina number of realms: conservation, researchfunding, scientific innovation, education, etc.I look forward to working with you. - NancyCaine, President

From the Executive Secretary Program Committee ReportThis particular Bulletin is larger than usual

as it includes the meeting minutes and com-mittee reports from our recent conference, aswell as a new section dedicated to conserva-tion news. Please feel free to contact me withany suggestions, criticisms, or news items forfuture issues of the Bulletin (see contact infor-mation, page 12). - Janette Wallis, ExecutiveSecretary


Tina Gilbert DeeAnn Reeder

The Conservation Committee would like tothank all the individuals and organizations thathave contributed to the ASP Conservation Fundover the past year thus helping to maintinASP’s commitment to the conservation of pri-mates worldwide.

The Committee plans to develop a formalgrant application to assist individuals in apply-ing for Conservation Small Grants.

During the 1998 Annual meeting, the ASPConservation Committee recommended thatAmerican Journal of Primatology SubscriptionAwards be given to Minna J. Hsu of NationalSun Yat-sen University, Taiwan, and KomangGde Suaryana of Universitas Udayana, Indo-nesia.

In addition, the Committee recommendedthat Julio Cesar Bicca-Marques receive atravel award to attend the IPS Congress inMadagascar. (This was later declined, but asimilar award was made to Mewa Singh.)

Announcement of 1998 ASP Conservation AwardsNine Conservation Small Grants were

funded. Recipients and their project titles arelisted below:• Rebeca Araya, New York University -

“Genetic structure in two sympatric andbehaviorally diverse saki monkeysPithecia pithecia and Chiropotes satanas(Platyrrhini, Pitheciinae)”

• Lucy Beresford-Stooke, UK - “PrimatePopulation Densities After Pitsawing inBudongo Forest, Uganda”

• Mukesh K. Chalise, Nepal - “Environ-mental Protection in Makalu-BarunConservatino Area Through ConservationEducation”

• Mugambi Karere, Kenya - “Pre-translocation Ecological Study ofDeBrazza’s Monkeys (Cercopithecusneglectus Schlegel) in Western Kenya”

• Christian Mokalu, Indonesia - “Popula-tion Survey of the Sulawesi Black

Macaque (Macacanigra) at the Tangkoko-Duasudara Nature Reserve,North Sulawesi, Indonesia”

• Erwin Palacios, Colombia - “Densityof the Red Howler Monkey (Alouattaseniculus) in Southeastern Colombia”

• Jill Pruetz, University of Illinois -“Forest Characteristics and SpiderMonkey (Ateles geoffroyi) Densities inForest Fragments at La Suerte BiologicalField Station, Costa Rica”

• Juan Carlos Serio Silva, Mexico - “ThePrimates of the Peninsula of Yucatan:Current State and Strategies for TheirConservation”

• Kimberly Williams-Guillen, New YorkUniversity - “The Behavioral Ecology ofMantled Howling Monkeys Living inNicaraguan Coffee Plantations.”

- Randy Kyes, Conservation Committee Chair.

See pages 7-10 for reports from previous winners of the ASP Conservation Small Grant, includingtwo of this year�s (repeat) winners: Palacios & Chalise.

ASP Awards

Oral Paper Presentation Award - Social Be-havior and Sexual Motivation across theReproductive Cycle in Titi Monkeys(Callicebus moloch): Concealment or Com-munication of Ovulation? D.M. Reeder1,2,S.P. Mendoza1,2, and W.A. Mason2. 1Depart-ment of Psychology, and 2California RegionalPrimate Research Center, University of Cali-fornia, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA.

Poster Presentation Award - Social Effects onBehavior in Capuchins (Cebus apella). TinaM. Gilbert, David A. Brown, and Sarah T.Boysen. Department of Psychology, The OhioState University, Columbus, OH.

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The Education Committee would like tothank all of the students who entered this year’scompetition. The presentations allow the stu-dents to present their research to a friendly andhelpful audience, and to become part of theprimatology community. This year’s outstand-ing paper presentation award went to DeeAnnReeder (University of California, Davis). TinaGilbert (The Ohio State University) receivedthe outstanding poster presentation award.

Students planning to attend next year’smeeting will have a chance to get to know eachother at a student mixer which will be orga-nized by the Education Committee.

I would like to take this opportunity to thankall of the members of the Education Commit-tee over the last 4 years, and all of the volun-teers who have pitched in to help. It takes timeand commitment to evaluate student papers andposters; I thank you for your hard work. I’veenjoyed getting to know you, and look forwardto seeing you at future meetings. ASP has be-come a larger and much more active organiza-tion over the last few years, and I see goodthings ahead for the Education Committee. -Gabriele Lubach, Education Committee Chair

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�Primatology in the Classroom� a Big Success

Distinguished Primatologist, Richard (Dick) Dukelow, is con-gratulated by Gerry Ruppenthal, Chair of the Awards & Rec-ognitions Committee. (Photo: Peggy O’Neill-Wagner.)

1998 Conservation Silent Auction

Awards and Recognitions Committee Report

The Annual Conservation Silent Auctionwas another major success this year. The Auc-tion raised $3782, $435 of which came fromsale of ASP’s book on conservation (see page16). In addition, David Taub and Bob Cockepledged to match all contributions collected atthe conference banquet, to a maximum of$1500. During the banquet, the heroic SteveSchapiro announced the challenge and “passedthe hat” for donations. Banquet attendees con-tributed $1365. David and Bob not onlymatched that amount, they donated the entire$1500 of their initial pledge. Thus, a total of$6647 was raised for conservation during the1998 ASP meeting. We thank everyone - es-pecially David and Bob - for their generousdonations.

As usual, the Auction served as a focal pointfor much of the meeting’s social activity. Over200 items were auctioned. The highest bid onan individual item was for a framed display offoot & handprints of a chimpanzee. The itemwas donated by Tammie Bettinger and wonby Kathy de Falco for $250. Special thanks

go to donors who contributed several items orwhose donations netted large winning bids:Amy Morris-Marcoux, Noel Rowe, AlanMootnick, Peggy O�Neill Wagner, PattiRagan, Cynthia Kirby, and Tammie. As aresult of very desirable auction items (and, insome cases, out-of-control bidding - Randy &Will, you know who you are), a number ofindividuals made noteworthy financial contri-butions with their winning bids: Ray Rhine,Marilyn Murphy, Randy Kyes, WillGergits, Carolyn Crockett, Janette Wallis,and, of course, Kathy.

This year’s Auction was organized and setup by Sue Howell, Alicia Lily, and JanetteWallis, aided at the end by Randy Kyes andWill Gergits. A very special thanks to SueHowell’s students, the self-proclaimed “SAPs”(Silent Auction Police), for generously help-ing to set up the auction and standing guardduring the conference. The SAPs are: MelanieSchwandt, Karen Weisenseel, JenniferBahmeier, Joanne Morris, and Chris Kuhar.- Janette Wallis, Conservation Committee

This year, the Education Committee spon-sored its first workshop for local teachers inconjunction with our annual meeting.

Melissa Haberstroh, of the University ofTexas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center orga-nized the workshop, “Primatology in the Class-room,” and did a wonderful job encouraging42 teachers to attend. The teachers spent al-most 2 days learning about primates and pri-matology, and developing curricula using pri-mate-related activities.

This “pilot study” was extremely success-ful. We look forward to many more such work-shops at future conferences.

Information about the workshop will beplaced on the ASP web site, and a notebookfrom the workshop will be available for loanthrough the Primate Center Library, Wiscon-sin Regional Primate Research Center, 1220Capitol Court, Madison, WI, 53715; Tel.: (608)263-3512. - Gabriele Lubach, Education Com-mittee Chair

As some of you know, we received an in-vitation to hold our 1999 annual meeting onthe Caribbean island of St. Kitts. The ASPmembership and Board of Directors was veryinterested in this offer, but it became clear thatmore advance planning was necessary to suc-cessfully carry out a meeting at this particularsite. Dr. Gene Redmond, who extended theinvitation, has graciously agreed to work withus toward a future meeting on St. Kitts.

Next year (1999) we will meet in New Or-leans, August 12-16. The following year (Y2K)we will meet in Boulder, Colorado. BobLessnau and Linda Taylor have recently spo-ken to me about the possibility of hosting ASPmeetings in Savannah, Georgia, and southernFlorida, respectively. I would very much liketo hear from some others of you so that wemay plan the site of ASP meetings as much asfive years into the future.

Please let me know if you wish to explorethe possibility of hosting an ASP meeting.Speaking from experience, I can tell you thatmaking local arrangements is a big job, but avery rewarding one. - Nancy Caine, President

Future ASP MeetingsThe ASP Awards and Recogni-

tions Committee presented the Dis-tinguished Primatologist Award to W.Richard Dukelow, Michigan StateUniversity, in honor of his outstand-ing achievements in primate research.

A former President of ASP, Dickhas had a major influence in shapingthe direction of our Society and is aworld-renowned leader in the field ofprimate reproductive biology.

The next issue of the ASP Bulle-tin will provide a feature article onDr. Dukelow. And, in keeping withthe ASP tradition, he will present theDistinguished Primatologist’s Lectureat next year’s ASP meeting.

According to Alan Mootnick of the Inter-national Center for Gibbon, as a result of thewar around the Kinshasa area of Congo (formerZaire), Claudine André has sent a plea for helpfor both the zoo and bonobo sanctuary inKinshasa. She is in need of money, food andsupplies for the animals and the staff. Her hus-band had to flee the country because he is ofTutsi descent; Tutsis are being hunted andkilled. Claudine remains because of her pas-sion and dedication to the animals, but is hav-ing trouble finding enough food for everyone.She has been collecting discarded food fromrestaurants to feed the animals. Because ofbombing, shooting, and military roadblocks,it is dangerous to move about and food is veryexpensive.

The zoo has a number of different species,including 40 monkeys and 16 chimpanzees.The sanctuary has 11 bonobos. Claudine hasstarted a program in Kinshasa to educate theCongo children about their native wildlife, in-cluding the unique and endangered bonobos.For more information on how to help, contactClaudine Andre: [email protected], or KateFarnsworth: [email protected].

An Appeal from Kinshasa

The appearance of this request in the ASPBulletin does not necessarily constitute an

endorsement by ASP of the described facility.


The Executive Committee meeting wascalled to order at 4:36pm on June 30, 1998 byPresident Melinda Novak at the Annual Meet-ing of the American Society of Primatologists,Georgetown, TX.

Attending: Melinda Novak, Nancy Caine,Steve Schapiro, Anne Savage, Sally Mendoza,Randy Kyes, Evan Zucker, Gabriele Lubach,Kathy Rasmussen, Michael Raleigh, GerryRuppenthal. (a = attending).

The first order of business was to approvethe minutes from the Executive Committee,Board of Directors, and Business meetingsfrom 1997. These minutes were accepted.

Treasurer�s Report - Steve Schapiro reportedthat the finances for 1997-1998 were in excel-lent shape. A financial report was submittedfor review. At present the general fund bal-ance is $89,664.80, the conservation fund bal-ance is 86,121.34 and the Watts Fellowshipfund balance is $5,676.35. Last year’s ASPmeeting hosted by Nancy Caine netted a$7,229.41 profit.

Membership and Finance Committee Re-port - Chair: Steve Schapiro (a); CommitteeMembers: Will Gergits (a), Sally Boysen,Leslie Digby, Bill Roudebush, Carol Shively,Jeff Roberts, Larry Williams.

Motion: The committee recommends ac-cepting the Financial Statement, 1 June 1997– 31 May 1998.

The Finance committee has made the fol-lowing recommendations:• develop a socially responsible “green

stock” investment account to maximize thereturn on our long-term investments;

• keep the credit card option available formembers;

• given the current status of the Watts fund,examine most prudent ways to maximizeinvestment and disbursement of funds.

Awards and Recognition Committee Report– Chair: Gerry Ruppenthal (a); CommitteeMembers: Mike Andrews (a), Steve Suomi (a),Carol Berman, Lynn Fairbanks (a), DorothyFragazy.

Motion: The Awards and Recognitioncommittee of the ASP strongly recommend thatDr. W. Richard Dukelow be awarded the Dis-tinguished Primatologist Award in honor of hisoutstanding contributions over his career.

There were no complete nominations forthe Distinguished Service award. One nomi-nation was submitted for a Distinguished Ser-vice award, but it was not accompanied by aseconding letter. Although the committee feltthat the Society’s current President was indeeddeserving of an award for her service to the

Minutes from the Executive Committee Meeting

society, it was suggested that a new award becreated for the outgoing Presidents of the So-ciety. The issue was tabled for future discus-sion and consideration under the President-Elect’s tenure in office.

Education Committee Report - Chair:Gabriele Lubach, (a) Committee Members:Julie Worlein, (a), Glover Barnes, Linda Brent(a), Vicki Bentley-Condit, Melissa Haberstroh(a), Robert Lessnau (a), Anj Petto (a), JimSackett (a); Volunteer Judge: TammieBettinger.

This year there were 19 student papers andposters in the competition. Two submissionswere received from undergraduates.

The committee sponsored the first “annual”Teacher Workshop. Forty two teachers partici-pated in the 1.5 day workshop. The cost of theworkshop was approximately $2050, with themajority of the cost related to food and roomrental. A registration fee was not charged sincedonations from a variety of organizations off-set any substantial cost. A surplus of $500 willbe used towards next year’s workshop. Thecommittee felt it was critical that someone fromthe local arrangements committee be involvedin the development of next year’s workshop.

Motion: The committee recommends re-newal of our membership in Coalition of Edu-cation in the Life Sciences (CELS) at a rate of$250 for one year.

Motion: The committee recommends theallocation of $500 to the Wisconsin RegionalPrimate Research Center Library for the es-tablishment of a web based site on fieldwork.This site will have equal representation fromour colleagues across habitat countries andgender. All material produced will be reviewedby the Publications Committee prior to instal-lation on the web.

Recommendation: During the upcomingyear, the committee will work on establishingguidelines and mechanisms for funding edu-cation-related projects.

Conservation Committee Report – Chair:Randy Kyes, (a); Committee Members: KathyBentson, Nora Bynum, Carolyn Ehardt (a), JeffFrench, Sue Howell (a), Don Lindburg, PatrickMehlman, Dondin Sajuthi, Chuck Southwick(a), Janette Wallis (a).

The committee did not receive any nomi-nees for the Conservation Award this year andchose not to present the Senior Biology andConservation Award this year.

Motion: The committee recommends thatAmerican Journal of Primatology SubscriptionAwards be given to 1) Minna J. Hsu of Na-tional Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan, and 2)Komang Gde Suaryana of Universitas

Udayana, Indonesia.Motion: The committee recommends Julio

Cesar Bicca-Marques receive a travel awardto attend the IPS Congress, Madagascar.

Motion: The committee recommendednine individuals to receive Conservation SmallGrants. (See page 2 for list).

Recommendation: The committee recom-mends developing a formal grant applicationto assist individuals in applying for Conserva-tion Small grants.

Recommendation: The committee recom-mends further investigation in how best to for-malize the travel award to IPS.

Recommendation: The committee recom-mends exploring the development of a newaward that would recognize an individual’ssignificant contribution to laboratory animalscience.

Recommendation: The committee recom-mends exploring the development of a smallgrant award that would focus primarily on ba-sic research.

Motion: The committee recommends that$1000 be provided to IPS to support travel forresearchers from habitat countries to attend thepre-Congress conservation workshop in Mada-gascar.

Program Committee Report - Chair: EvanZucker (a): Committee Members: John Berard,Tammie Bettinger, Mollie Bloomsmith (a),Maria Boccia, Susan Gibson, Allyson Bennett(for Dee Higley), Leslie Knapp, DeborahOverdorff (a), Karyl Swartz (a).

The committee expressed concern about thelack of meeting sites as it relates to prepara-tion of the program. Since it appears difficultto find individuals to host the meeting, thecommittee felt additional work is needed tomake hosting a meeting more attractive. Theprogram still suffers from a lack of balancebetween field and lab studies, primarily due tothe timing of the meetings (since most field-work is conducted during the summer). Thereare still areas that are underrepresented in theprogram, such as biomedicine and veterinarymedicine. The committee is considering aworkshop next year relating to increasing mi-nority primatologists.

Recommendation: The committee recom-mends further investigation of the publicationof a proceedings volume from each ASP meet-ing to be done in conjunction with the Publi-cations Committee.

Publications Committee Report - ChairSally Mendoza, (a); Committee Members:Charlie Menzel (a), Jim Moore, Steve Suomi(a), Jim Sackett (a), Mike Raleigh (ex officio),

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Mike Andrews (ex officio), Dieter Steklis (exofficio), John Capitanio, Melinda Novak (exofficio), Anne Savage (ex officio).

Recommendation: The committee recom-mends the following points of discussion beaddressed in the on-going negotiations withWiley Liss regarding the publication of Ameri-can Journal of Primatology.• Recommend lowering (or not increasing)the institutional rate;• Recommend additional financial supportfor the editorial office;• Recommend investigating web access tothe journal.

Motion: The committee recommends thedevelopment of the ASP web site to include aformat for conference registration, submissionof abstracts, and payment of annual dues. Thisrequires the one-time allocation of $7,000 tosupport software and hardware costs and a$5000 cost for programming and managementof the web page for the next two years.

Motion: The committee recommends thatthe ASP web page be maintained at the UC-Davis department of Psychology.

Motion: The committee recommends thatthe “Frequently asked Questions” regardingprimatology be added to the ASP web page.

Motion: The committee recommends thatdiscussions should be initiated with Wiley-Lissto explore the possibility of web-based publi-cations. This would tentatively be titled ASP-E and ASP would retain ownership of this pub-lication.

Motion: The committee recommends thatthe modified version of Private Ownership ofPets Statement be published on the ASP webpage and in the ASP Bulletin. The committeeextends their sincere appreciation to JanetteWallis and Joe Erwin for the preparation ofthis document.

Recommendation: The committee recom-mends that Dieter Steklis, ASP Book SeriesEditor, proceed with procurement of additionalinformation for two new titles following ap-proval and consultation with the ASP pastpresidents and Board of Directors.

Recommendation: The committee recom-mends that we continue to pursue our conver-sations with Plenum Press and others as needbe to produce and market our book series.

Research and Development Committee Re-port – Chair: Kathy Rasmussen (members listunavailable).

Motion: The committee recommends thatASP develop formal ethical guidelines for thesociety.

Recommendation: The committee recom-mends that ASP adopt a formal set of ethicalguidelines and make these available to mem-bers and the public on the ASP web site.

Because the society is organized around aninterest in primates rather than a specific dis-

Minutes from the Board of Directors Meeting

The Board of Directors meeting was calledto order at 5:03pm by President Melinda Novakat the Annual Meeting of the American Soci-ety of Primatologists, Georgetown, TX.

The following motions were made by theFinance Committee:

Motion: The committee recommends ac-cepting the Financial Statement 1 June 1997 –31 May 1998. The BOD recommends that theAwards and Recognition committee be giventhe task of reviewing the Watts fund initiative.Approved

The following motion was made by theAwards and Recognition Committee:

Motion: The Awards and Recognitioncommittee of the ASP strongly recommend thatDr. W. Richard Dukelow be awarded the Dis-tinguished Primatologist Award in honor of hisoutstanding contributions over his career. Ap-proved

The following motions were made by theEducation Committee:

Motion: The committee recommends re-newal of our membership in Coalition of Edu-cation in the Life Sciences (CELS) at a rate of$250 for one year. Approved

Motion: The committee recommends theallocation of $500 to the Wisconsin RegionalPrimate Research Center Library for the es-tablishment of a web based site on fieldwork.This site will have equal representation fromour colleagues across habitat countries andgender. All material produced will be reviewedby the Publications Committee prior to instal-lation on the web. Approved

The Education Committee will request thatthe ASP contribution be acknowledged on theweb site.

The following motions were made by theConservation Committee:

Motion: The committee recommends thatAmerican Journal of Primatology SubscriptionAwards be given to Minna J. Hsu and Gde

Suaryana. Approved (see page 2 for details)Motion: The committee recommends that

Julio Cesar Bicca-Marques receive a travelaward to attend the IPS Congress in Madagas-car. Approved

Motion: The committee recommendednine individuals receive Conservation SmallGrants. (see page 2 for list). Approved

Recommendation: The committee recom-mends exploring the development of a newaward to recognize significant contributions tolaboratory animal science.

The BOD recommends that Awards andRecognition committee consider this proposal.

Recommendation: The committee recom-mends exploring the development of a smallgrant award that would focus primarily on ba-sic research.

The BOD recommends that the research anddevelopment committee should undertake thedevelopment of a non-conservation relatedcontribution to primatology award.

Motion: The committee recommends that$1000 be provided to IPS to support travel forresearchers from habitat countries to attend thepre-Congress conservation workshop in Mada-gascar. Approved

The following motions were made by thePublications Committee:

Motion: The committee recommends thedevelopment of the ASP web site to include aformat for conference registration, submissionof abstracts, and payment of annual dues. Thisrequires the one-time allocation of $7,000 tosupport software, hardware, and programmingcosts and a $5000 cost for a web page man-ager for the next two years. Approved

Motion: The committee recommends thatthe ASP web page be maintained at the UC-Davis Department of Psychology. Approved

Motion: The committee recommends thatthe “Frequently asked Questions” regarding

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Continued from page 4.... cipline, it is not feasible to have detailed guide-lines that would cover all aspects of biomedi-cal research, field research, zoos, veterinarypractice, etc. Rather, it seems most appropri-ate to have general guidelines applicable to allmembers and to endorse specific guidelinesthat have been developed by the Animal Be-havior Society, Mammalogy Society, Societyfor Neuroscience, and IPS, for example. Thesespecific guidelines could be referenced at theend of the general ASP guidelines and avail-able online at the ASP web site.

The purpose of the ASP guidelines wouldbe to stand as a public document describingthe Society’s beliefs and standards, to guidethe Society’s policy statements, and to assistin the AJP editorial review of manuscripts.

New Business:Mollie Bloomsmith, Chair of the Elections

Committee provided the results of the ASPelection of officers: John Capitanio, PresidentElect; Janette Wallis, Secretary; SteveSchapiro, Treasurer.

The proposed constitutional amendmentsthat permit “two consecutive terms for secre-tary and treasurer” and state “the term of of-fice of committee members shall be the sameas that of the President” were passed.

John Capitanio will be the ASP delegate toattend the IPS meeting in Madagascar.

Motion: Accept in principle that St. Kittswill host the 1999 ASP meeting. Tulane willbe considered a second site for consideration.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:58pm.


Minutes from the Business Meeting

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The business meeting was called to orderat 3:04pm on July 1, 1998, by PresidentMelinda Novak at the Annual Meeting of theAmerican Society of Primatologists,Georgetown, TX. Sincere thanks were ex-pressed to Local Arrangements Chair, SteveSchapiro, and his committee for hosting a warmand cordial meeting.

Melinda Novak presented a review ofthe actions of the Board of Directors:• Minutes of the 1997 meetings were ac-

cepted.• The Awards and Recognition

Committee’s recommendation for Distin-guished Primatologist was accepted.

• A $500 ASP contribution was approvedfor the Wisconsin Library for setting upa web site for field research.

• The Conservation Committee awardswere approved.

• ASP will further develop its web site and,in the future, include capability for mem-bers to pay dues, register for meetings andsubmit abstracts online.

• ASP’s official statement on the PrivateOwnership of Primates will be added tothe Society’s web site (see page 11).

• A FAQ will be added to the web site.• Upon recommendation from the Conser-

vation Committee, the Awards & Recog-nition Committee will be encouraged todevelop a new award for excellence inlaboratory research.

• The Research & Development Commit-tee will develop a mechanism for givingresearch grants.

• ASP will further explore the developmentof an electronic journal.

• The Research & Development Commit-tee recommends that ASP begin the de-velopment of official ethical guidelines.

• The Publication Committee will furtherdevelop of 2 books for ASP’s Book Se-ries.

• The Publications Committee is currentlynegotiating the renewal of ASP’s contractwith Wiley-Liss, concerning the publica-tion of the American Journal of Prima-tology. (The journal’s institutional rate isthe main concern; it is $1645 as comparedto $500 for Zoo Biology).

Treasurer�s ReportSteve Schapiro reported that the Society is

in good financial shape (see previous report,page 4). Because the publication of the 1998ASP Directory was delayed, Steve made amotion to skip this one and produce a com-bined 1998-1999 Directory. The motion wasapproved by those in attendance.

Steve also reported that all members arebeing added to an E-mail database to be usedfor making announcements regarding theSociety’s business.

Conservation Committee ReportRandy Kyes thanked all committee mem-

bers and those who volunteered to work theSilent Auction. The Conservation Awards wereannounced (see page 2).

Program Committee ReportEvan Zucker thanked all those who sub-

mitted abstracts. This was just second year forelectronic submission of abstracts and the re-sulting abstract issue of the American Journalof Primatology was even better than last year’s.

Education Committee ReportGabriele Lubach reported on the Teacher

Workshop held at the meeting (see page 3).

Awards & Recognition Committee ReportGerry Ruppenthal announced that his com-

mittee had determined a recipient for the Dis-tinguished Primatologist Award, which wouldbe announced at the closing banquet. Therewere no Distinguished Service Award nomi-nations received this year.

American Journal of Primatology ReportEditor, Michael Raleigh, expressed his

thanks to Debbie Pollack, Editorial Assistant,as well as Sally Mendoza, Publications Com-mittee Chair, and President Melinda Novak.In the last year, 201 manuscripts were submit-ted to the journal; 29% were accepted, 21%rejected with re-submission encouraged, and49% rejected.

A general discussion followed regardingJim Sackett’s proposal to create a web-basedjournal for the Society.

Historian�s ReportPeggy O’Neill-Wagner reported that

Orville Smith has submitted a document de-tailing his career for the historical records ofthe Society.

Local Arrangements Committee ReportSteve Schapiro reported that 225 people

were pre-registered for the 1998 meeting and35 more registered on-site. Thus, 250 were inattendance this year.

Elections Committee ReportThe results of this year’s ASP Elections

were given: President-Elect, John Capitanio;Executive Secretary, Janette Wallis; and Ex-ecutive Treasurer, Steve Schapiro. In addition,the ballot included a Constitutional amendmentto allow 2 consecutive terms for the offices ofsecretary and treasurer. This amendment wasapproved by 84% of the voters.

New BusinessAlthough the meeting in two years is set to

be hosted by Mark Laudenslager, in Boulder,CO, the location of next year’s meeting wasundecided. ASP has received invitations forhosting in St. Kitts and New Orleans. A showof hands during the meeting favored St. Kitts;the Board of Directors would take into con-sideration various aspects of each site and makea final decision by mid-July (see page 1 & 3).

A general discussion followed about theconcern that ASP needs to reach more fieldpeople. It is generally agreed that the timingof our meetings often conflicts with field re-searchers’ schedules and our program is not asbalanced as we would like (regarding lab vs.field research). The Program Committee willwork to improve the balance of next year’sprogram and members are encouraged to in-vite field colleagues to increase participationin the Society.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:00p.m.

primatology be added to the ASP web page.Approved

Motion: The committee recommends thatdiscussions should be initiated with Wiley-Lissto explore the possibility to web-based publi-cations. This would tentatively be titled ASP-E and ASP would retain ownership of this pub-lication.

The BOD refers this topic to the Publica-tions Committee for further development witha primary focus on legal and copyright issues.

Motion: The committee recommends thatthe modified version of Private Ownership ofPets Statement be published on the ASP webpage and in the ASP Bulletin. The committeeextends their sincere appreciation to JanetteWallis and Joe Erwin for the preparation of

this document. ApprovedThe following motions were made by the

Research and Development Committee:Motion: The committee recommends that

ASP develop formal ethical guidelines for thesociety. Approved

The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 pm.

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Nepal is unique in her landscape of ex-tremes. The land rises from sub-tropical forestat sea level to the highest mountains on earth,the Himalayas, and nourishes a large varietyof flora and fauna. Though 15% of thecountry’s forest area is under protection, envi-ronmental deterioration, such as soil erosion,landslides, floods, and loss of biotic diversityis still serious in Nepal.

The Makalu-Barun National Park lies on theeastern part of Mt. Everest. There are already32,000 inhabitants living in 12 villages insidethe Park. In the case of Nepal, establishmentof large protected areas without human settle-ment is very difficult because people live ev-erywhere. The problem created by local peoplecan be solved most efficiently by participationof the local people themselves. For the protec-tion of forest areas, integrating the needs oflocal people with those of conservation appearsto be the only viable solution in Nepal. Thekey to such integration is conservation educa-tion, which can be started for a portion of theNational Park system.

The main objective of this project is to cre-ate awareness about environmental problemsin local forest users (women), opinion leadersand school children of the mountain ethnicgroup around the Makalu-Barun conservationarea. The local people’s participation in pro-tective measures should be enlisted now toconserve valuable genetic resources for thefuture. Being a student of primatology, I alsotook the opportunity to look into the impact ofhuman encroachment on primates’ habitats.

Familiarization of Environmental Problems through Conservation EducationMukesh Chalise, Nepal, 1996 ASP Grant Recipient

Mukesh Chalise (back row, with beard) and participants of the Lukuwa Village Song-dance Program,1997. In the background is the Sankhuwa Valley - habitat for Macaca mulatta, M. assamensis, and Presbytisentellus. Mukesh was also a recipient of a 1998 ASP Conservation Grant. (Photo courtesy M. Chalise.)

ConversationConservation

The teaching and discussions of environ-mental programs were very effective measuresto educate and raise awareness of conserva-tion problems at the grass-root level. Such pro-grams are suitable to those areas where literacyis too low. In fact, the local residents of theconservation areas are the work force that canprotect natural resources practically. Aware-ness of their role and the need for protectionwill reduce pressure by local people on theconservation areas and will also protect the

Conservation has long been a primary con-cern of the American Society of Primatologists.The ASP Conservation Fund, which providesgrants and awards for conservation efforts, hasgrown steadily in recent years. Here’s why:• In the early 90s, Ken Gold organized the

first Conservation Silent Auction. Sincethen, the Auction has become a major eventfor our annual meeting and a key source ofincome for the ASP Conservation Fund.

• David Taub issues an almost-annual “Con-servation Challenge.”

• During his term as Conservation Chair,Ramon Rhine developed a full-color bro-

For the history and description of theASP’s conservation activities, see:

Randall C. Kyes & Susan M. Howell,Conservation efforts of the AmericanSociety of Primatologists. PrimateConservation 17:24-29, 1996/1997.

chure to help educate people about theplight of primates and raise funds from in-dividuals and organizations worldwide.

• Under the direction of former PresidentJoe Erwin, the Board of Directors votedto provide the Conservation Fund with$20,000 from the ASP general operatingfund. This pledge was fulfilled in 1996.

• The ASP developed a book series, entitled“Special Topics in Primatology.” The firstvolume, published in 1997, focused onconservation and all profits from sale ofthe book go to the ASP ConservationFund.

To further spotlight the ASP commitment,this new section of the ASP Bulletin will pro-vide updates on primate conservation researchor education projects. This issue features re-ports from five former recipients of an ASPConservation Small Grant.

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habitat from outsiders. People started to thinkabout their environment and became interestedin protecting the animals.

I learned that this year there was no killingof monkeys at all. The young participants ofthe project formed an eco-club to organize asystematic environmental education networkinside and outside their village in the conser-vation area. - Mukesh K. Chalise, Ph.D., GPOBox 8402, Kathmandu, Nepal, E-mail:[email protected]


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A Survey of Primates in the Jaintia HillsAnwaruddin Choudhury, India, 1996 ASP Grant Recipient

A small grant from the American Societyof Primatologists was received in November1996, to conduct a field survey of primates inthe Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya, north-eastern India. This area, a biodiversity“hotspot”, was never the focus of such a sur-vey and, thus far, there are no protected areasthere due to a dearth of information.

The main objectives of my project were toascertain the primate diversity and relativeabundance in the area. With this information,I will develop an action plan for primate con-servation in the Jaintia Hills. Seven species ofprimates are confirmed present in the district.

These were the Slow loris (Nycticebuscoucang), Assamese macaque (Macacaassamensis), Rhesus macaque (M. mulatta),Pig-tailed macaque (M. nemestrina), Stump-tailed macaque (M. arctoides), Capped langur(Presbytis pileatus), and the Hoolock gibbon(Hylobates hoolock). The survey revealed thatviable populations of all the species recordedare confined to Narpuh Reserved Forest andadjacent contiguous forests including SaipungReserved Forest.

The survey found that all the species of pri-mates once ranged almost all over the district.Habitat destruction for jhum (slash-and-burn

Along with biologist Adriana Rodriguez,during 10 months I studied a group of red howl-ing monkeys (Alouatta seniculus) at EstaciónBiológica Caparú (1°15' S, 69°35' W) in theeastern Colombian Amazon (Vaupés Depart-ment) (see map). Data were gathered fromJanuary to May and from August to Decem-ber 1996, totaling 496.5 observation hours.During June and July, although we completed140 hours searching for the group, we con-tacted it only briefly, owing tothe fact that the howlers pre-ferred this habitat during thatpart of the year and it is verydifficult to follow them in theflooded forest.

The group used a 170 hahome range (plus 12 ha neverentered but within the mainbody). This was the largesthome range size reported todate for this species. Homerange was located mainly onPleistocene river terraces(Terraza), flooded forest(Igapó), and - to a lesser extent- dissected low clay hills(Colinas). According to Defler(pers. com.) and our own ob-servations of 4 additionalhowler groups, it appears thatin this study area the popula-tion is distributed in a beltaround the edges of Taraira Lake (an old ox-bow of Apaporis River). They do not occupyhome ranges more than 1600 - 1800 m inland(or “terra firma” forest). Peres and Defler (pers.com.) have noted that, in Amazonian forests,Alouatta seniculus has a strong preference forusing lake and river edge habitat. Accordingto our observations at Caparú Forest, it is pos-sible that Lagothrix lagothricha, the only samesized sympatric primate, could be displacingA. seniculus from “terra firma.” This representsthe most widely used habitat of the woollies.

Igapó forest was intensively used duringthe low fruit availability period, mainly be-cause the peak in new leaf production in thathabitat is synchronized with the high waterlevel of the Tararira Lake (southern border of

Ecological Bases for Lake- and River-Side Habitat Use of Alouatta seniculus inColombian AmazoniaErwin Palacios, Colombia, 1996 ASP Grant Recipient

the group’s home range). Although this habi-tat is not the most used by this howling mon-key group, it represents a source of resourcesother than fruits during the annual food short-age period. Diet of the red howler group wascomposed of 52.3% fruits, 35.3% leaves, 9%roots, 1.1% flowers, 1% seeds, and 1.3% otherfood items. Fruits were the most consumedfood resource during all months but three (Au-gust-October), when mature fruit availability

decreased and new leaves represented an im-portant food choice.

The data shown above are part of a greatereffort being carried out at Estación BiológicaCaparú and funded by COLCIENCIAS, theColombian government agency for researchfunding. We hope to characterize the primatecommunity in this pristine Amazonian site, andare the first to study this species in a Colom-bian pristine continuous low land forest. Hunt-

ing pressures on large sized pri-mates, such as L. lagothricha havereduced or decimated their popu-lations in some Amazonian sites.Populations of A. seniculus havealso been affected by this humanactivity; sadly, this may be a pre-monition that in the near future redhowlers could have the same fateas woolly monkeys. Low densitiesof red howling monkeys, alongwith their preference for inhabit-ing river and lake edge habitats inAmazonia, makes them a vulner-able species to hunting activities.It is necessary, therefore, to con-centrate more efforts to determinethe real status of this species in theforested areas. - Erwin Palacios,Apartado Aéreo 12114, Santa Fede Bogotá, Colombia, S. América;[email protected]

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From August 1997 to January 1998, I con-ducted an experimental field study on the useof perceptual cues (vision and olfaction), spa-tial information (place constant and local land-mark cues), and quantity information (amountof food) during foraging decisions by black-chinned emperor tamarins (Saguinus imperatorimperator) and Weddell’s saddleback tamarins(Saguinus fuscicollis weddelli). The researchwas conducted at the Zoobotanical Park(9°56’30" - 9°57’19S, 67°52’08" -67°53’00"W; 100 ha), a protected researchfacility of the Federal University of Acre lo-cated in Rio Branco, State of Acre, Brazil.

I began with the selection, capture, andmarking of four study groups. Two socialgroups of emperor tamarins (IA: 4 individu-als; IB: 5 individuals) and two social groupsof saddleback tamarins (FA: 4 individuals; FC:6 individuals) were captured and marked.These groups were observed to forage alone,as well as in mixed-species troops.

The research design involved the construc-tion of 4 feeding stations located approximatelyfrom 58 to 256 meters apart in the home rangeof the study groups. Each feeding station con-sisted of 8 visually identical feeding platformslocated in a circular arrangement. Feeding plat-forms within a station were placed approxi-mately 4 meters distant, and at a height of 1.5meters above the ground. Each platform had afixed wooden board measuring 45 cm x 30 cmcovered by a plastic sheet. A blind, placed 5

The Cognitive Aspects of Tamarin Foraging DecisionsJulio César Bicca-Marques, University of Illinois, 1997 ASP Grant Recipient

Two Weddell’s saddleback tamarins (Saguinusfuscicollis weddelli) eat at an experimental feedingplatform. (Photo: J.C. Bicca-Marques)

meters from platform number 5 at each feed-ing station was used to observe and record thebehavior of the monkeys. Platforms werebaited either with real bananas (food reward)or plastic bananas (no food reward). Duringmany of the experiments, a large leaf coveredeach platform to eliminate the use of visualinformation to distinguish real from sham sites.In other experiments, real bananas were placedinside a small wire mesh cage as a substitutefor plastic bananas. These real bananas wereinaccessible to the monkeys. This was done toequalize odor cues present at reward and non-reward feeding sites. Depending on the proto-col of the given experiment, platforms contain-ing real bananas were constant over time (placepredictable) or random over time (place un-predictable). In all test settings, two platformsat each feeding station were baited with onereal banana and the remaining six platformscontained one sham banana. In the experimenttesting the use of quantity information, one re-ward platform had 3 bananas while the otherhad only 1/2 banana.

Both emperor and saddleback tamarinswere able to successfully locate food rewardswhen visual + olfactory + spatial informationwere presented together. Both species also wereable to use spatial (place constant) or visual(sight of food) information alone in makingcorrect foraging decisions. Only emperor tama-rin group IA was shown to use olfactory in-formation alone or the presence of local land-

mark cues to locate baited feeding sites.Saddleback tamarin group FA was found touse quantity information to select larger foodreward platforms (3 bananas) over smaller foodreward platforms (1/2 bananas).

Combining the data for each tamarin spe-cies, it appeared that both S. imperator and S.fuscicollis used similar information and exhib-ited similar abilities to solve many of the ex-perimental foraging problems. Although therewas evidence of significant between- andwithin-species differences, both emperor andsaddleback tamarins appeared to rely more onvisual and spatial cues than on either olfactoryor associative cues.

This research was supported by the American

Society of Primatologists, Fundação O Boticário de

Proteção á Natureza/The John D. and Catherine T.

MacArthur Foundation, World Wildlife Fund/Bra-

zil, Center for Latin American and Caribbean Stud-

ies/University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,

Brazilian Higher Education Authority (CAPES),

and Universidade Federal do Acre. - Julio CésarBicca-Marques, Department of Anthropology/UTUC Urbana, IL 61801; [email protected]

To learn more aboutthe ASP’s

Conservation Fund, visit the website at:http://www.asp.org/ASP/conservation/

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shifting cultivation) by the hill tribes, alterationof mixed tropical forest-habitat through plant-ing of pine (Pinus kesiya) and large-scale hunt-ing for food (primate meat is taken by all thetribes inhabiting the district) are the main rea-sons for extermination of primates from majorparts of the district. The Narpuh Reserved For-est and some adjacent unclassed and privateforests such as Lakadong, a patch betweenMuktapur and Pesaduar, both banks of theLubha River near Sonapur (areas falling out-side the reserved forest), and the undisturbedparts of Saipung should be brought into a pro-tected area system. This remains the only arealeft with some primary forest and having po-tential for long-term conservation action. In ad-dition, assessment of hunting activity and de-

velopment of an awareness campaign in thetribal villages is also recommended. Detailedanalysis of field data are continuing, includ-ing preparation of an Action Plan that proposesa National Park/Wildlife Sanctuary. - A.U.Choudhury, Ph.D., Near Gate 1 ofNehru Stadium, IslampurRoad, Guwahati 781007, Assam,India.

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The goal of this work was to determine thedistribution of red colobus monkeys(Procolobus badius tephrosceles) in KibaleNational Park, Uganda. In particular, we fo-cused on degraded forest habitats that havebeen severely reduced in areas, but which nowhave protected status and are therefore regen-erating. The red colobus monkey found atKibale (both species and subspecies) is listedas being “At Risk” and “endangered”, respec-tively, and is identified as a subspecies of “par-ticular conservation concern” (IUCN ActionPlan). Thus, data on its persistence in areas thathave been heavily encroached upon are of vi-tal conservation importance.

The Kibale Forest Reserve was establishedin 1926 and gazetted as a National Park in1993. The Park covers approximately 766 km2,which includes a corridor of 205 km2 in thesouth linking Kibale with Queen Elizabeth Na-tional Park. As a Forest Reserve, Kibale wassubjected to a 70-year rotational felling regimeof hardwoods. Moreover, as early as 1950, il-legal destruction and human encroachment oc-

The Status of Red Colobus (Procolobus badius) Populationsin Regenerating Areas of Kibale National Park, UgandaJoanna E. Lambert, University of Florida*, 1997 ASP Grant Recipient(submitted with Colin Chapman & Lauren Chapman, University of Florida)


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A red colobus monkey (Procolobus badius) foragesin Kibale National Park. (Photo: J. Lambert)

curred in the southern corridor and continueduntil 1992, when the local human populationwas resettled. The density and distribution ofred colobus has been censused and monitoredin particular intensively studied areas of thePark (e.g., Kanyawara) since the early 1970sby previous researchers. Yet, while populationnumbers have been generated for these rela-tively intact areas, prior to this ASP-fundedsurvey, it was not known to what extent redcolobus populations occurred in reclaimed andregenerating areas in other portions of the Park.

To determine the distribution of red colo-bus in Kibale, topographic maps and aerialphotographs (taken in 1959 and 1989) wereused to identify areas that were forested priorto human encroachment. These sites, as wellas sites of relatively undisturbed forest, werethen visited and surveyed. All major portionsof the Park were surveyed for the presence orabsence of red colobus monkeys. In total,twenty major areas (some containing manysmaller survey areas) of the Park were sur-veyed, all of which were contiguous with the

phasis is often placed on documenting the ex-tent to which habitat destruction has impactedprimate community diversity and populationdensity. While these data are critically impor-tant, it is also crucial that we document the ca-pacity of particular species to rebound in thoseareas of habitat countries that have recentlycome under protective status and are, there-fore, in various stages of regeneration. Redcolobus populations are clearly threatenedthroughout Africa. However, their relianceupon a folivorous diet may provide them withthe capacity to exploit resources made avail-able in recovering landscapes, such as thoseof recovering areas of Kibale National Park.

The authors will continue collaborative ef-forts to document and understand the distribu-tion of the red colobus monkey and other pri-mates in Kibale, and are grateful for the ASPcontribution towards this goal. - Joanna Lam-bert, Ph.D. *Current address: Department ofSociology & Anthropology, 901 South Na-tional Ave., Southwest Missouri State Univer-sity, Springfield, MO 65804-0095; Tel.: (417)836-6358; Fax: (417) 836-6416; E-mail:[email protected]

Know someone who should bean ASP member? You�ll finda printable membership formon the Society�s web page at:

http://www.asp.org/ASP/membership/memberapp.htmLocation of Kibale National Park, Uganda. The stars depict

the areas that were searched for red colobus monkeys. Mapby Colin Chapman.

larger forest block of Kibale For-est. The sites varied in forest struc-ture, tree species composition,proximity to a major river, andoverall rainfall regime.

A striking result of the prelimi-nary survey was that red colobusmonkeys were found in virtuallyall areas of the Park. The only ex-ception was one site located in thevery dry forest of the southern-most portion of the recently recov-ered southern corridor. The factthat red colobus were so com-monly distributed around Kibaleholds promise for the fate of thisparticular species. In most cases,human encroachment, forest deg-radation, and habitat loss have del-eterious effects on primate popu-lation dynamics. However, the re-sponse of primates to human habi-tat disturbance is neither clear-cutnor uniform across species. In pri-mate conservation research, em-


American Society of Primatologists�

Official Statement Regarding the Private Ownership of PrimatesThe following statement was approved by the American Society of Primatologists’ Board of Directors on 30 June, 1998, and is posted onthe ASP web site at http://www.asp.org/ASP/education/private.html.

Private Ownership of Primates

WHEREAS nonhuman primates can pose a public health hazard when not adequately maintained and securely contained; and

WHEREAS, the care and well-being of nonhuman primates in scientific and educational institutions is federally regulated throughthe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Animal Welfare Act; and

WHEREAS, international trade and domestic distribution of nonhuman primates is regulated under the Convention on Interna-tional Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA); and

WHEREAS, the importation and domestic distribution of nonhuman primates is regulated by the U.S. Public Health Servicethrough the Centers for Disease Control (CDC); and

WHEREAS, individuals who privately acquire primates for non-educational or non-scientific purposes are usually unable toprovide or sustain adequate care and facilities for these long-lived mammals; and

WHEREAS, the holding of nonhuman primates by individuals and organizations in non-scientific, non-educational settings iscommon but is not sufficiently regulated to assure adequate care and well-being of nonhuman primates or to assure adequateprotection of humans from public health risks;

The American Society of Primatologists recommends:

1. That federal, state, and/or local regulations be promulgated regarding non-scientific, non-educational settings that would pro-vide standards for nonhuman primate health, welfare, and protection of human public health.

2. That all individuals or organizations holding any nonhuman primates register with and be licensed by the USDA and be subjectto inspection by the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and that such individuals or organizations comply with theUSDA regulations under the Animal Welfare Act.

3. That state and local governments be encouraged to regulate the ownership of nonhuman primates, through a program ofrequired registration that would include appropriate health screening and inspection of the premises on which the nonhumanprimates are maintained and that such registration programs be funded by user fees.

4. That ASP discourages all individuals from privately owning primates for non-scientific or non-educational purposes and frombreeding and selling or otherwise supplying nonhuman primates for non-scientific or non-educational purposes.

The ASP Board of Directors is indebted to Dr. Janette Wallis and the ASP Task Force* on the Private Ownership of Primates for fact-finding to inform and assist the ASP Board in developing this statement.

* The following individuals served as theASP’s Task Force on Private Ownership ofPrimates. (Note: Individuals’ affiliation mayhave changed since the Task Force ended itswork in 1995.)

Janette Wallis, Ph.D., Chair Univ. of Okla. Health Sciences CenterSarah Boysen, Ph.D. Ohio State UniversityLinda Brent, Ph.D. SW Fdn for Biomed. ResearchRalph Dell, M.D. College Phys/Surg Columbia Univ.Susan Ford, Ph.D. Southern Illinois University

Paul Houghton Primate Products, Inc.Kevin Ivester Simian Society of AmericaMary Lee Jensvold Central Washington UniversityCathy Johnson-Delaney, D.V.M. Washington Reg. Primate Res.CtrAmy Kessel SW Fdn for Biomed. ResearchBarbara J. King, Ph.D. College of William & MaryTerence P. Ma, Ph.D. Univ. of Mississippi Medical CtrJim Moore, Ph.D. University of California, San Diego

Thomas J. Moskal, D.V.M. Bioqual, IncPeggy O’Neill-Wagner NICHDRachael Rennard-Witherspoon Henry Doorly Zoo, OmahaShellee D. Ann Roe New Mexico State UniversityJoe Sheeran Cal. State University, FullertonLori Sheeran, Ph.D. Cal. State University, FullertonDarlene Smucny NIH Animal Center & UCLATami Wolden-Hanson, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin

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The Wisconsin Regional Primate Re-search Center will soon introduce a newlist serve called Primate-Science, whichwill replace Primate-Talk. The WRPRCInternet Services Advisory Committee haselected to discontinue Primate-Talk, whichclosed down effective August 27, 1998.

The WRPRC reserves the right to thename “Primate-Talk” since it is so closelyallied with our institution.

All of the other WRPRC Internet basedservices—Primate Info Net, the Audiovi-sual Service, Primate-Jobs, Askprimate,the World Directory of Primatology andthe International Directory of Primatol-ogy— will be continued in support of theinternational primatological community.

We wish to thank all present and pastsubscribers to Primate-Talk for their par-ticipation. We hope that the new list willeffectively serve the needs of the researchcommunity.

- WRPRC Internet Services AdvisoryCommittee, Wisconsin Regional PrimateResearch Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Research and Development ChairKathy Rasmussen, Ph.D.NIH Animal CenterPO Box 529 Bldg 112Poolesville, MD 20837Tel.: (301) 496-0444; Fax: 496-0630E-mail: [email protected]

Conservation ChairRandy Kyes, Ph.D.University of WashingtonRegional Primate Research CenterHealth Sciences Center, Box 357330Seattle, WA 98195Tel.: (206) 543-3025; Fax: 685-0305E-mail: [email protected]

Program ChairMollie Bloomsmith, Ph.D.Zoo Atlanta, TECHlab800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E.Atlanta, Georgia 30315Tel.: (404) 624-5990; Fax: 627-7514E-mail: [email protected]

Education ChairLynne Miller, Ph.D.Department of AnthropologyUniversity of California at San Diego9500 Gilman DriveSan Diego, CA 92093Tel.: (619) 534-6220; Fax: 534-5946E-Mail: [email protected]

Awards and Recognition ChairGerry Ruppenthal, Ph.D.Center on Human Devel. and DisabilityUniversity of WashingtonBox 357920Seattle, WA 98195Tel.: (206) 543-3707; Fax: 543-5771E-mail: [email protected]

ASP Executive Committee - 1998-2000

Publications ChairMike Andrews, Ph.D.Department of PsychologySouthern Oregon University1250 Siskiyou BoulevardAshland, OR 97520-5063Tel.: (541) 552-6945; Fax: 552-6988E-mail: [email protected]

Membership and Finance ChairSteve Schapiro, Ph.D.(See “Executive Treasurer”, first column)

Society HistorianPeggy O�Neil WagnerNIH, NICHDLaboratory of Comparative EthologyP.O. Box 334Poolesville, MD 20837Tel.: (301) 496-7037; Fax: 496-0630E-mail: [email protected]

PresidentNancy Caine, Ph.D.Department of PsychologyCalifornia State UniversitySan Marcos, CA 92096Tel: (760) 750-4145; Fax: 750-4030E-mail: [email protected]

President-electJohn Capitanio, Ph.D.Dept. of PsychologyUniversity of California, DavisOne Shields Ave.Davis, CA 95616Tel.: (530) 752-4002; Fax: 752-2880E-mail: [email protected]

Past PresidentMelinda Novak, Ph.D.Department of PsychologyUniversity of MassachusettsTobin HallAmherst, MA 01003Tel.: (413) 545-2387; Fax: 545-0996E-mail: [email protected]

Executive SecretaryJanette Wallis, Ph.D.Department of Psychiatry & Behav. Sci.University of Oklahoma Health Sci. Ctr.P.O. Box 26901Oklahoma City, OK 73190Tel.: (405) 271-5251 x 47612; Fax: 271-3808E-mail: [email protected]

Executive TreasurerSteve Schapiro, Ph.D.UTMDACC, Dept of Veterinary ScienceRoute 2, Box 151-B1Bastrop, TX 78602Tel.: (512) 321-3991; Fax: 332-5208E-mail: [email protected]

Board of Directors: Chairs for the ASP Standing Committees:

The NIH is reorganizing Study Sections forbehavioral research. The proposed Study Sec-tions are now on the WEB and comments arerequested by October 8, 1998. New StudySections will take effect beginning with pro-posals submitted as of February 1999. The pro-posed BBS-1 is the most relevant to animalbehavior, but provision for animal research ismentioned in the mission of several other BBSpanels. Please check the web site at http://

New NIH Study Sections to be Created

www.drg.nih.gov/review/bssmain.htm andsend your comments. If you would like to vol-unteer as a member of a study section or sug-gest areas of expertise that should be included,be sure to communicate this too. The last studysection structure was maintained for nearly 20years so it is important that we get the newstructure right. We will be living with it for along time. - Chuck Snowdon (abstracted fromthe Animal Behavior Electronic Newsletter)

New Science Ori-ented List to Replace

Primate Talk


The zoo world lost one of its championswith the death of Laurence “Laurie” Gledhillon June 27, 1998 after a year long battle withcancer. A physically larger than life individual,Laurie was an unassuming man whose dedi-cation and devotion to the animals in his carewas an inspiration to friends and co-workersalike. Laurie was 65 at the time of his death.

After trying his hand at the engineering cur-riculum at the University of Washington, work-ing at such varied jobs as tow truck driver andcharter bus driver, Laurie came to work at theWoodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA in 1964. Herose to the position of senior primate keeper,sharpening his computer/research skills untilhe became knowledgeable about the macaquesindigenous to India’s Western Ghats Moun-tains. His special passion was for the Lion-tailed Macaques (Macaca silenus). He offi-cially retired from the Woodland Park Zoo in

1996, but was then hired back as a consultant.Since 1981 he had served as Studbook

Keeper for this species and was also Interna-tional Species Coordinator for the Lion-tailedMacaque SSP, a conservation program of theAmerican Zoo & Aquarium Association. Hetraveled the United States and the world withhis zoological work. Because of his knowl-edge and expertise on Lion-tailed Macaques,Laurie was asked to come to India to workwith their facilities on captive breeding of thisspecies. He also appeared on the PBS series“NOVA.”

Laurence became a member of AAZK inits very early days of organization and re-mained a strong supporter of zoo keepers andthe zoo keeping profession throughout the re-mainder of his life. On 17 July, friends, fam-ily and co-workers gathered for a celebrationof his life at the Open Air Theatre at WPZ

In Memorium

LAURENCE GORDON �LAURIE� GLEDHILLMay 22, 1933�June 27, 1998

near the old PrimateHouse which hadbeen Laurie’s “homeaway from home” forover 30 years.

Donations in hismemory may bemade to the LaurenceG. Gledhill Lion-Tailed Macaque Fund c/oWoodland Park Zoological Society, North 59thSt., Seattle, WA 98103.

- Reprinted from: Animal Keeper’s Forum,The Journal of the American Association ofZoo Keepers, Inc., August, Vol. 25, No. 8, 1998.

(Editor’s Note: Laurie was also a memberof ASP. In 1997, he co-authored a chapter withDon Lindburg and John Iaderosa for the inau-gural volume of ASP’s Book Series. He willbe missed by the primatology community.)

Participants of the Pre-CongressWorkshop on Conservation,held at Ranomafana NationalPark in Madagascar. (Photos: J.Wallis)

ASP Supports the International Primatological Society�sPre-Congress Conservation Workshop in Madagascar

A greater bamboo lemur(Hapalemur simus) eating -what else? - bamboo inRanomafana National Park,Madagascar. This species iscritically endangered, confinedto an extremely restricted rangein southeastern Madagascar.

The International Primatological Society(IPS) met in Antananarivo, Madagascar, 10-14 August. The conference drew approxi-mately 500 registered participants; reportedly,this was the biggest scientific conference everheld in Madagascar.

Conference attendees were treated to a richscientific program, charming hospitality, andgreat food. Those fortunate enough to spendsome time traveling outside the capitol city ofAntananarivo (a.k.a. “Tana”) had the oppor-

tunity to view the countryside (sadly, very littleforest left), meet the Malagasy (beautiful andfriendly people), and see lemurs in the wild(magnificent creatures!). The leeches were amildly unpleasant bonus.

As many ASP members are also membersof IPS, the program was well-represented byour Society. President-Elect John Capitanioserved as the official representative from ASP.

Because Madagascar is home to many en-dangered primates, it was a fitting location for

a Pre-Congress Workshop on Conser-vation. The ASP aided IPS in thisendeavor by donating $1000 from theConservation Fund to provide travelsupport for researchers from habitatcountries. Another $500 was given di-rectly to Mewa Singh, for travel sup-port. The Workshop, organized byPatricia Wright and Sukie Zeeve(and many others), was well-attendedand was - by all accounts - a huge suc-cess. Primatologists from more than20 countries met in Ranomafana Na-tional Park to share their own fieldexperiences and learn new ideas fromothers. - Janette Wallis


Assistant Professor, Physical Anthropolo-gist/Primatologist - The Department of An-thropology at the State University of New Yorkat Stony Brook invites applications for a ten-ure-track position at the level of Assistant Pro-fessor, beginning Sept 1999. Applicants shouldhave an active research interest in the study ofbehavior or ecology with a strong basis in evo-lutionary theory and a focus on the biology ofnonhuman primates. Special considerationgiven to applicants who approach sociobiologi-cal questions from a perspective of behavioralfield studies and genetic or hormonal analy-ses. Send application letter, CV, a brief descrip-tion of ongoing & planned research, and name,addresses & telephone numbers of three refer-ences to: Diane Doran, Search Committee,Department of Anthropology SUNY at StonyBrook, Stony Brook, NY 11794-4364 beforeSeptember 30, 1998. Women and minoritiesare encouraged to apply.

Assistant Professor in Behavioral Ecology/Animal Behavior. We are seeking research-ers studying functions, mechanisms, or evolu-tion of ecologically relevant behavior in natu-ral populations. Applicants should send a CV,statement of teaching and research interests, asmall number of relevant publications, andhave three letters of recommendation sent to:Behavioral Ecology Search Committee, De-partment of Zoology, University of Texas,Austin TX 78712. The deadline for applica-tion is 10 October 1998. For more informa-tion, contact: Michael J. Ryan, Department ofZoology, University of Texas, Austin, TX78712, USA; Tel.: (512) 471-5078; Fax: 512-471-9651; [email protected].

Tenure-track Position in DevelopmentalNeuroscience - The Department of Psychol-ogy at the University of California, Santa Bar-bara, invites applications for a tenure-trackposition at the rank of Assistant Professor ef-fective Fall 1999. Applicants with a strong re-search program in developmental neurosciencewith a direct bearing on behavior are encour-aged to apply. The candidate will participatein both our graduate training program in Neu-roscience and Behavior leading to the Ph.D.degree and our undergraduate B.S. degree inBiopsychology. Current faculty research inter-ests at UCSB can be found at the followingwebsites: Department of Psychology: http//www.psych.ucsb.edu/; Neuroscience ResearchInstitute: http://lifesci.ucsb.edu/. Applicantsshould submit a letter describing research andteaching interests, CV, representative publi-cations, and arrange to have three letters of rec-

Employment & Educational Opportunities in Primatology and Related Fieldsommendation sent by December 1, 1998, to:Developmental Neuroscience Search Commit-tee Department of Psychology University ofCalifornia, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9660.For more information, contact: Deborah H.Olster: Tel.: (805) 893-2019; Fax: 893-4303;E-mail: [email protected].

Postdoctoral Fellow - University of Arizona- A coalition of faculty members from severaldepartments at the University of Arizona, in-cluding Ecology & Evolutionary Biology,Molecular & Cellular Biology, and the Divi-sions of Neurobiology and Biotechnology, iscontinuing a Research Training Group (RTG)in the Analysis of Biological Diversification,with funding from the National Science Foun-dation and the University of Arizona. A one-to-two-year postdoctoral fellowship is avail-able to pursue innovative research projects thatintegrate disparate approaches to biologicaldiversification, including molecular biology,organismal biology, systematics, ecology,paleobiology, developmental biology, andpopulation genetics. Research Associate can-didates must have a PhD in a field related tothe research area. Send CV, statement of re-search project that demonstrates relevance tothe RTG Program (five page limit includingfigures and references), and three current let-ters of recommendation. The application dead-line is September 30, 1998. Contact: CherylCraddock, RTG Program Coordinator, RTGin the Analysis of Biological Diversification,Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biol-ogy, P.O. Box 210088, 1041 E. Lowell, Uni-versity of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA, 85721-0088; Tel.: (520) 621-5483; E-mail address:[email protected].

Internship - Animal Behavior Internship Pro-gram - Animal Behavior and Research Depart-ment, Sedgwick County Zoo, Kansas. TheAnimal Behavior and Research Department atSedgwick County Zoo has an internship pro-gram for students in various fields of animalbehavior. Students will be involved in enrich-ment, training, and a research project. Pleasesend CV, two references, and a short essay stat-ing why you want this internship to the ad-dress below. Students should be juniors, se-niors, or in graduate school. A GPA of at least3.5 in the area of major is required, as are thefollowing courses: statistics, research methods,

and animal behavior (comparative psychol-ogy). A course on learning is highly recom-mended. There is no stipend available, but part-time jobs and dormitory housing may be madeavailable for students. Contact: Emily Weiss,Curator of Behavior and Research, SedgwickCounty Zoo, 5555 Zoo Blvd., Wichita, KS,67212; Tel.: (316) 942-2212 ext. 257; E-mailaddress: [email protected].

Behavioral Technician - LABS of Virginia.Behavioral technician position available at alarge primate breeding colony. Duties includeproviding behavioral care for three species ofmacaques in large social groups, daily obser-vations of groups, identification of individu-als, hierarchy and medical assessments, hus-bandry and some veterinary care of neonates,reintroduction of animals to social groups,documentation of observations, births, animalmovements, group manipulations, and groupformations. B.A. or B.S. in Anthropology, Pri-matology, Psychology, Zoology, or relatedfield. Experience with nonhuman primates pre-ferred. Computer experience desirable. Salarydependent upon experience; minimum one yearcommitment. Deadline: September 30, 1998.Mail or fax resume, letter of intent, and namesand phone numbers of three references to Dr.M. Kay Izard, LABS of Virginia, Inc., P.O.Box 557, Yemassee, S.C. 29945, USA; Tel.:(803) 589-5490; Fax number: (803) 589-5037.

Field Course in Primate Behavior and Ecol-ogy, December 27, 1998-January 18, 1999.Dr. Paul Garber and a team of graduate teach-ing assistants will offer an ‘advanced’ prima-tology course on the behavior and ecology ofcapuchin monkeys and howler monkeys atOmetepe, Nicaragua. The course will be di-rected to the needs of advanced undergradu-ates (juniors and seniors) and graduate studentswho are interested in a career in biological an-thropology, primatology, tropical ecology,rainforest conservation, and field biology. Formore information about the educational and re-search opportunities at the La Suerte (CostaRica) and the Ometepe (Nicaragua) Biologi-cal Field Stations, see: www.studyabroad.com/lasuerte, or contact Paul Garber, Ph.D.; De-partment of Anthropology, University of Illi-nois, 109 Davenport Hall, 607 S. MatthewsAve., Urbana, IL, 61801; Tel.: (217) 333-0075;Fax: 244-3490; E-mail: [email protected].

If you wish to announce a job opening or upcoming conference in the next ASPBulletin, please contact the Editor: Janette Wallis, (405) 271-5251, ext. 47612;

[email protected] for the December Bulletin - November 15.


Nonhuman Primate Models For AIDS (16thAnnual Symposium), 7-10 October 1998. At-lanta, Georgia, USA. Host: Yerkes RegionalPrimate Research Center of Emory University.The venue will be the Sheraton Colony SquareHotel and Conference Center. Abstracts willbe published in a special issue of The Journalof Medical Primatology. Registrations afterAugust 21 will incur a late fee. Contact: TomGordon, [email protected]; Tel.: (404)727-7844 or contact Cindy Cross,[email protected]; Tel.: (404) 727-3395.Additional symposium information as well asabstract and registration forms can be foundat: www.emory.edu/WHSC/YERKES/

Conservation Breeding Specialist Group(CBSG) Annual Meeting, 8-11October 1998,Pacifico Yokohama Conference Center,Yokohama, Japan. Sponsor: CBSG, Zoologi-cal Gardens of the City of Yokohama, and theJapanese Association of Zoological Gardensand Aquariums. Contact: Secretariat of the1998 CBSG Annual Meeting, c/o ASTEIONCo., Ltd, Room #401, Toranomon SangyoBuilding, 1-2-29 Toranomon, Minato-ku, To-kyo, 105-0001 Japan. Tel: +81 3 3593 2565;Fax: +81 3 3593 1088; E-mail:[email protected].

Humankind�s Evolutionary Roots: OurPlace In Nature, 9-11, October 1998, FieldMuseum of Natural History, Chicago, Illinois,USA. Contact: Anne Moffat, American Acad-emy of Arts and Sciences, Midwest Center.Email: [email protected]; Tel.: (773)753-8162; URL: www.amacad.org/finalpro.html.

Human Cognitive Specializations: Develop-ment and Comparative Perspectives, 15-18October 1998, New Iberia Research Center andJefferson Island Conference Center, New Ibe-ria, Louisiana. Sponsor: The University ofSouthwestern Louisiana, New Iberia ResearchCenter. Focus: Comparative cognition—theoryof mind, intentionality, imitation, the devel-opment of self-concept, comprehension of tooluse, and language. Conference includes 1-hourtalks by invited speakers, discussion periodsand poster session. Contact: Todd M. Preussor Daniel Povinelli, Human Cognitive Special-izations Conference, USL-New Iberia Re-search Center, 4401 West Admiral DoyleDrive, New Iberia, LA 70560; Tel.: (318) 482-0201; Fax: (318) 373-0073; E-mail:[email protected]; URL: www.ucs.usl.edu/~djp3463/.

Conference and Workshop AnnouncementsAssociation of Primate Veterinarians, 16-18 October 1998, Cincinnati, OH. Venue: Cin-cinnati Radisson Hotel, 11320 Chester Rd.Contact Tom Nolan at [email protected] fordetails and registration form.

AALAS National Meeting (49th Annual),18-22 October 1998, Cincinnati, OH. See de-tails at: www.aalas.org/nm98/index.htm

Zoo And Wildlife Pathology Workshop(5th Annual), 18 October 1998, Omaha, Ne-braska USA. Held in conjunction with theAmerican Association of Zoo VeterinariansConference. For registration fees and workshoprequirements contact: Registry of ComparativePathology, Washington, DC 20306-001; Tel.:(202) 782-2240; Fax: (202) 782-9150.

Animal Pain Management and HumaneEndpoints, 2-3 November 1998, NationalAcademy of Sciences Auditorium, Washing-ton, DC, USA. Sponsors: OPRR, Office ofIntramural Research, Office of Animal Careand Use, NIH, Johns Hopkins University Cen-ter for Alternatives Testing. Focus: The work-shop will focus on the science, ethics, assess-ment & alleviation of pain, stress and distressin animals involved in research. Registration:Ms. Marilyn Principe, The Johns HopkinsUniversity Center for Alternatives to AnimalTesting, 111 Market Place, Suite 840, Balti-more, MD 21202-6709; Tel.; (410) 223-1617;Fax: (410) 223-1603; E-mail:[email protected].

Canadian Association for Physical Anthro-pologists Conference, 5-7 November 1998,University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Con-tact: Lisa Hansen, [email protected];URL: http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/anth/CAPA98.html. Those wishing to present pa-pers contact: Pascale Sicotte:[email protected]

Workshop on Anthropological and PrimateGenetics, 19-21 November 1998, San Anto-nio, Texas. A workshop on anthropological andprimate genetics will be held at the SouthwestFoundation for Biomedical Research, SanAntonio, Texas. The workshop is sponsoredjointly by the American Association of Anthro-pological Genetics and the Southwest Foun-dation, and will focus on the genetics of nor-mal variation and genetic epidemiology in bothhuman and nonhuman primate populations. Itspurpose is to introduce concepts, methods andresults of genetic analysis, with the aim of help-

ing participants to get started in genetic stud-ies. For details see http://www.sfbr.org/aaagworkshop.

PSGB Winter Meeting, 2 December 1998,Zoological Society of London, Regents Park,London, U.K. Focus: The contributions of zoosto primate biology and conservation. In addi-tion, Prof. Christopher Stringer will give theOsman Hill Memorial Lecture on “The originof our species”. Organized by Dr. MirandaStevenson and Dr. Bryan Carroll. Contact: Dr.Miranda Stevenson, Marwell Zoological Park,Colden Common, Winchester, Hants SO211JH,England, U.K., Tel: 01962 777407; Fax:01962 777511; [email protected];URL: www.ana.ed.ac.uk/PSGB/.

American Anthropological Association (97th

Annual meeting), 2-6 December 1998, Phila-delphia, PA. See complete details at:www.ameranthassn.org/mtgs.htm

Genetic Analysis of Behaviour, 3-4 Decem-ber 1998. Sponsor: Association for the Studyof Animal Behaviour. Location: ZoologicalSociety of London, UK. Organizers: MikeRitchie and Bambos Kyriacou. Contact: Dr.M.G. Ritchie, Environmental & EvolutionaryBiology, Bute Medical Building, University ofSt. Andrews, Fife KY16 9TS, UK; Fax: +44(0) 1334 463600; Email: [email protected], or Dr. Bambos Kyriacou, De-partment of Genetics, Adrian Building, Uni-versity of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK;Fax: +44 (0) 1162 523378; Email:[email protected].

IACUC Responsibility For Research Ani-mal Well-Being, 7-8 December 1998, San An-tonio, Texas, USA. Sponsor: Scientist Centerfor Animal Welfare (SCAW), Office for Pro-tection from Research Risks, NIH, and the Uni-versity of Texas Health Sciences Center at SanAntonio. Pre-registration deadline: November23. Contact: Conferences, SCAW, 7833Walker Drive, Suite 340, Greenbelt, MD20770;Tel.: (301) 345-3500; Fax: (301) 345-3503.

5th International Symposium on the Lion-Tailed Macaque, 11-13 January, 1999. Orga-nizer: University of Mysore, Mysore, India. Forfurther details, contact: Dr. Mewa Singh, Uni-versity of Mysore, Mysore - 570 006, India.Tel. & Fax: 91-821-518772; E-mail:[email protected].

ASP - 12-16 August 1999, New Orleans.


Janette Wallis, Ph.D. - Executive SecretaryAMERICAN SOCIETY OF PRIMATOLOGISTSDepartment of Psychiatry & Behavioral SciencesUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences CenterP.O.Box 26901Oklahoma City, OK 73104-5020

(Please do not send Change of Address to this address.Send to Steve Schapiro, Ph.D., UTMDACC, Dept. Vet. Res.,Rte. 2, Box 151-B1, Bastrop, TX 78602)

ContentsForeword: Russell A. MittermeierPreface: Janette WallisJanette Wallis: From Ancient Expeditions to Modern Exhibitions: The Evolution of Primate Conservation in the Zoo Community • Robert J.Wiese and Michael Hutchins: The Role of North American Zoos in Primate Conservation • Kenneth C. Gold: The Conservation Role of PrimateExhibits in the Zoo • Fred W. Koontz: Zoos and In Situ Primate Conservation • Sukie Zeeve and Ingrid Porton: Zoo-based Conservation ofMalagasy Prosimians • Anne Savage, Humberto Giraldo, and Luis Soto: Developing a Conservation Action Program for the Cotton-top Tamarin(Saguinus oedipus) • Tara Stoinski, Benjamin Beck, Mary Bowman, and John Lehnhardt: The Gateway Zoo Program: A Recent Initiative inGolden Lion Tamarin Reintroductions • Donald G. Lindburg, John Iaderosa, and Laurence Gledhill: Steady-state Propagation of Captive Lion-tailed Macaques in North American Zoos: A Conservation Strategy • Cathleen R. Cox: Drills (Mandrillus leucophaeus): Research and Conser-vation Initiatives, 1986-1996 • Ronald Tilson, Katherine Castle, Jatna Supriatna, Kunkun Jaka Gurmaya, Warren Brockelman, and SchwannTunhikorn: Multi-disciplinary Strategic Planning for Gibbon Conservation in Thailand and Indonesia • Charlene Jendry: Partners In Conserva-tion: Establishing In Situ Partnerships to Aid Mountain Gorillas and People in Range Countries • Gay E. Reinartz and Gilbert K. Boese: BonoboConservation: The Evolution of a Zoological Society Program • APPENDIX: Primate Conservation Resources on the World Wide Web ISBN: 0-9658301-0-1/252 pp./ill./1997/$25.00

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