Effects of environmental enrichment on nonsocial and abnormal behavior of captive lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) (1995)

Brown, D. L., Calcagno, J., Gold, K. C. et al.

Abstract

The use of straw as bedding material appears to have a positive effect on both specific nonsocial [feeding/foraging] and abnormal behavior [coprophagy, regurgitation].

Published
1995

Animal Type
Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Topic
Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental Enrichment

Citation
Brown, D. L., Calcagno, J., Gold, K. C. et al. 1995. Effects of environmental enrichment on nonsocial and abnormal behavior of captive lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla). American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 29-35.

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