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A note on the effect of olfactory stimulation on the behaviour and welfare of zoo-housed gorillas (2007)

Wells, D. L., Hepper, P. G., Coleman, D. et al.

Abstract

Overall, findings suggest that olfactory stimulation in the form of odour-impregnated cloths has little effect on the behaviour of captive gorillas. This raises questions over the value of olfactory stimulation as a useful method of environmental enrichment for this species.

Published
2007

Animal Type
Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate
Topic
Environmental Enrichment

Citation
Wells, D. L., Hepper, P. G., Coleman, D. et al. 2007. A note on the effect of olfactory stimulation on the behaviour and welfare of zoo-housed gorillas. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 106(1-3), 155-160.

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