Annotated Bibliography on Refinement and Environmental Enrichment for Primates Kept in Laboratories, Sixth Edition (2003)

Reinhardt, V. , Reinhardt, A.

Abstract

Environmental enrichment is the provision of stimuli that promote the expression of species-appropriate behavioral and mental activities in an understimulating environment. ..This bibliography offers animal caregivers, animal technicians, zoo keepers, students and veterinarians guidance to practical information on environmental enrichment for and training of primates. The document is subdivided into the following main sections:1) Animate Enrichment2) Feeding Enrichment3) Inanimate Enrichment4) Plants, Grass, Trees5) Reviews6) Rules, Guidelines, Regulations7) Species-Typical Behavior of Wild Animals, Ethogram8) Surveys