Visalberghi E
Ann Ist Super Sanita. 1989;25(2):345-51.
Investigation with nonhuman primates has made, and continues to make significant contribution to biomedical and behavioral research. Nowadays, laymen and scientists are becoming more concerned with the ways in which animals are maintained in captivity. In Italy, two laws (issued in 1931 and in 1941) enforce the regulations for keeping primates used for research. And more recently, the countries of the European Economic Community (EEC) have agreed on new regulations that should become law in these countries. Primates need to be in good physical and psychological health, and regulations should ensure and promote their well-being. Primates' psychological well-being is characterized by: a) good physical health; b) absence of stress; c) competence in dealing with environmental and social changes; d) broad behavioral repertoire and absence of stereotyped behaviors. Enrichment procedures aimed at improving the animals' psychological well-being are discussed.
对非人类灵长类动物的研究已经并将继续为生物医学和行为研究做出重大贡献。如今，外行人与科学家都越来越关注圈养动物的饲养方式。在意大利，有两部法律（分别于1931年和1941年颁布）对用于研究的灵长类动物的饲养规定进行了强制执行。最近，欧洲经济共同体（EEC）各国已就新规定达成一致，这些规定将在这些国家成为法律。灵长类动物需要保持良好的身心健康，相关规定应确保并促进它们的福祉。灵长类动物的心理健康表现为：a）身体健康；b）没有压力；c）有能力应对环境和社会变化；d）行为模式丰富且没有刻板行为。文中讨论了旨在改善动物心理健康的强化措施。
