Environmental Enrichment

Considerations for the housing and handling of New World primates in the laboratory

Caretakers should seek knowledge of the natural lifestyles of the primates in their charge, and attempt to reproduce in the captive environment the salient aspects of the natural habitats that are biologically relevant to the animals. The aim of this...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Handling, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Capuchin, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Buchanan-Smith, H. M. 1997. Considerations for the housing and handling of New World primates in the laboratory. In: Comfortable Quarters for Laboratory Animals, Eighth Edition. Reinhardt, V. (ed), 75-84. Animal Welfare Institute: Washington, DC.

Behavioral management of nonhuman primates in a laboratory environment

Behavioral management [environmental enrichment, animal training, behaviourally appropriate operating procedures ] of chimpanzees and baboons at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research is summarized.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Animal Training, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L. 1997. Behavioral management of nonhuman primates in a laboratory environment. In: Proceedings on the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Holst, B. (ed), 149-163. Copenhagen Zoo, Frederiksberg, DK.

Enrichment for primates at the Burnet Park Zoo

Numerous feeding enrichment options are described.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bollen, K. 1997. Enrichment for primates at the Burnet Park Zoo. The Shape of Enrichment 6(1), 7-10.

Pond-dipping and a ‘brunch’ of flowers: Enrichment for Sulawesi crested macaques at Newquay Zoo

This simple device comprises a suspended pipe, with bungy rope through the core securing a rubber ball at each end. The macaques manipulate these balls to retrieve food items stored inside.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Blount J. D. 1997. Pond-dipping and a 'brunch' of flowers: Enrichment for Sulawesi crested macaques at Newquay Zoo. RATEL (Journal of the Association of British Wild Animal Keepers) 24(4), 135-137.

Comparing two types of human interaction as enrichment for chimpanzees

Training increased social behavior of group-housed animals during and after sessions.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Lambeth, S. P., Stone, A. M. et al. 1997. Comparing two types of human interaction as enrichment for chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 42, 96 (Abstract).

A gravity roulette feeder for chimpanzees

A few chimps will use sticks or branches to knock the enrichment items down the hole in the platform and then climb down and get the treats at the openings. Sometimes it works - sometimes it doesn't, because other chimps...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Barnett, C. 1997. A gravity roulette feeder for chimpanzees. The Shape of Enrichment 6(2), 11.

Effects of enrichment and floor type on behaviour of cubicle loose-housed dry sows

Spent mushroom compost is presented to the pigs as a rooting medium suspended over their housing on flat wood and wire racks as this removes the need for extra space allowance. The use of this substrate reduces aggression and injuries...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Pig

Citation: Durrell, J., Sneddon, I. A., Beattie, V. E. 1997. Effects of enrichment and floor type on behaviour of cubicle loose-housed dry sows. Animal Welfare 6, 297-308.

Observations on the prevalence of nest-building in non-breeding TO strain mice and their use of two nesting materials

Within 2-3 min of the nesting materials being placed in the cages, many mice had pulled the paper towel from the pot into the main cage, investigated, chewed and manipulated the sheet. ... Thirty-six of the mice constructed nests during...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Sherwin, C. M. 1997. Observations on the prevalence of nest-building in non-breeding TO strain mice and their use of two nesting materials. Laboratory Animals 31, 125-132.

A dynamic approach to the study of environmental enrichment and animal welfare

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Newberry, R. C., Estevez, I. 1997. A dynamic approach to the study of environmental enrichment and animal welfare. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 54, 53-57.

Environmental enrichment for dairy calves and pigs

Frequency of cross sucking was greater for calves in pens without enrichment devices [gadgets triggering sucking and chewing]. .. Both the ball and chain were used very little.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Cattle, Pig

Citation: Morrow-Tesch, J. 1997. Environmental enrichment for dairy calves and pigs. Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) Newsletter 7(3/4), 3-12.