Publications

Implementation of a daily enrichment program for adult chimpanzees at a large primate facility

An enrichment program for chimpanzees in the research laboratory setting is described.

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bodamer, M. D., Goodall, J., Fouts, R. S. 1990. Implementation of a daily enrichment program for adult chimpanzees at a large primate facility. American Journal of Primatology 20, 176 (Abstract).

The use of raisin tubes as an enrichment device

Knotted plastic tubing filled with raisins. Ninety-four percent of the time that the tubes were in the cage the [single-housed] chimpanzees were interacting with them. Some animals used twigs to remove the raisins in a manner analogous to termit fishing...

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bodamer, M. D. 1990. The use of raisin tubes as an enrichment device. American Journal of Primatology 20, 175 (Abstract).

Videotapes: Environmental enrichment for singly housed chimpanzees

Subjects watched the videotapes an average of 75% of 20-minute test sessions. The results bring into discussion the value of enrichment that is used by [group-housed] nonhuman primates, but that does not improve behavioral measures of well-being.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Keeling, M. E., Lambeth, S. P. 1990. Videotapes: Environmental enrichment for singly housed chimpanzees . Lab Animal 19(1), 42-46.

Rigid plastic balls as enrichment devices for captive chimpanzees

The mean percentage of ball-use time for all subjects during the study [first ten hours after initial presentation] was 7.1%. There was no sex difference in ball use. Age and housing effects were obtained, with younger animals and those housed...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Finlay, T. W., Merhalski, J. J. et al. 1990. Rigid plastic balls as enrichment devices for captive chimpanzees. Laboratory Animal Science 40(3), 319-322.

Promoting chimpanzee well-being through applied behavioral research

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Alford, P. L., Keeling, M. E. 1990. Promoting chimpanzee well-being through applied behavioral research. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 70-76.

Environmental enrichment: Behavioral response of rhesus to puzzle feeders

A commercial puzzle feeder loaded with 10 whole peanuts is tested in two single-housed adult males.

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloom, K. R. 1990. Environmental enrichment: Behavioral response of rhesus to puzzle feeders. Congress of the International Primatological Society , 74 (Abstract).

Improved cage design for single housing of social nonhuman primates

Cage design allows a choice between visual contact and privacy, maximizes opportunity for direct social contact and access to additional floor space.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bielitzki, J. T., Susor, T. G., Elias, K. et al. 1990. Improved cage design for single housing of social nonhuman primates. Laboratory Animal Science 40, 428-431.

A multi-functional environmental enrichment device for primate enclosures

We describe an extremely cost-effective procedure for modifying captive enclosures that does not interfere with research procedures and that provides the monkeys with a multi-functional device that probably enhances the captive environment. ... [Telephone spools] have become a favored play...

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bercovitch, F. B., Tena-Betancourt, E., Kessler, M. J. et al. 1990. A multi-functional environmental enrichment device for primate enclosures. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 29(1), 16-17.

Alternative methodologies

A brief discussion of ways to avoid stressing research animals. Almost every animal commonly used in the laboratory responds positively to a little tender loving care. It's inexpensive, readily portable, safe even at the highest doses and spreads rapidly through...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: All/General

Citation: Bennett, B. T. 1990. Alternative methodologies. In: Essentials for Animal Research: A Primer for Research Personnel. Bennett, B. T., Brown, M. J., Schofield, J. C. (eds), 13-25. United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD.

Environmental enrichment for primates

Review and discussion of environmental enrichment for primates.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bayne, K. 1990. Environmental enrichment for primates. In: Animal Care and Use: Policy Issues in the 1990s. Office of Animal Care and Use, N. (ed), 37-42. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD.