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Utilization of a sensory diet approach for enrichment and mitigation of abnormal behaviors in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) (1997)

Struthers, E. J., Harvey, H., Walden, S.

Abstract

Treatment consisted of stimulation of the tactile senses through use of various paper media, a combing/brushing schedule and muscle pressure techniques. A reduction in the rate of coprophagive events was observed.

Published
1997

Animal Type
Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate
Topic
Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental Enrichment

Citation
Struthers, E. J., Harvey, H., Walden, S. 1997. Utilization of a sensory diet approach for enrichment and mitigation of abnormal behaviors in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 42, 151 (Abstract).

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