Environmental Enrichment

Nesting material as environmental enrichment has no adverse effects on behavior and physiology of laboratory mice

Inanimate enrichment did not affect physiological data but prompted an increase in the animals' body weights.

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

Citation: Van de Weerd, H. A., van Loo, P. L. P., van Zutphen, L. F. M. et al. 1997. Nesting material as environmental enrichment has no adverse effects on behavior and physiology of laboratory mice. Physiology and Behavior 62, 1019-1028.

The application, use, and effects of training and enrichment variables with Japanese snow macaques (Macaca fuscata) at the Central Park Wildlife Center

A training protocol is briefly described which allows the keepers through vocal and visual cues to herd the animals to a holding area. Training sessions were deterring stereotypic and abnormal behaviour - such as excessive grooming and fur-pulling. A feeding...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Animal Training, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Goodwin, J. 1997. The application, use, and effects of training and enrichment variables with Japanese snow macaques (Macaca fuscata) at the Central Park Wildlife Center. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 510-515.

Environmental enrichment and the conservation of behavior

Discussion of environmental enrichment.

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

Citation: Markowitz, H. 1997. Environmental enrichment and the conservation of behavior. In: Proceedings on the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Holst, B. (ed), 17-23. Copenhagen Zoo, Frederiksberg, DK.

Environmental enrichment in captive primates: A survey and review (double title)

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

Citation: Lesley, D. 1997. Environmental enrichment in captive primates: A survey and review (double title). In: Proceedings on the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Holst, B. (editor), 337-355. Copenhagen Zoo, Frederiksberg, DK.

Space use and behavior patterns of captive chimpanzees in a large indoor enclosure

The purpose of this study is to consider space use patterns of a single group of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) housed in an indoor exhibit at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. This report summarizes results from two separate studies of the...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kuhar, C. W. 1997. Space use and behavior patterns of captive chimpanzees in a large indoor enclosure. The Newsletter 9(1), 1-4.

A guide to setting up an enrichment program

General recommendations for the development and implementation of an enrichment program in the zoo setting.

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

Citation: Koscielny, L., Studer, M. 1997. A guide to setting up an enrichment program. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 526-529.

Behavioural enrichment of ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) based upon a wild-captive comparison of their behaviour

By providing a more natural diet, in terms of whole rather than chopped fruits, a greater range of postures and increased manual manipulation of dietary items could be obtained. Time spent feeding and foraging also increased significantly. Furthermore, this method...

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

Citation: Kerridge, F. J. 1997. Behavioural enrichment of ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) based upon a wild-captive comparison of their behaviour. Primate Eye 63, 36-37 (Abstract).

Translating good ideas into a working environmental enrichment

Brief but very useful guidelines of how an enrichment program can most effectively be developed and implemented. Care and research staff ideas are well-thought out prior to use of any new devices, and all staff participate in the provision of...

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

Citation: Howell, S. M., Fritz, J. 1997. Translating good ideas into a working environmental enrichment. The Newsletter 8(3), 4-5.

The provision of cage furnishings as environmental enrichment at the Primate Foundation of Arizona

Results suggest a preference for horizontal furnishings above the enclosure floor. Adults infrequently used 'moving' furnishings (e.g., swinging ropes, hanging tubes, etc...) and seemed to prefer 'stable' horizontal furnishings (e.g., benches, logs) above the enclosure floor.

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

Citation: Howell, S. M., Miteva, E., Fritz, J. et al. 1997. The provision of cage furnishings as environmental enrichment at the Primate Foundation of Arizona. The Newsletter 9(2), 1-5.

Enrichment options: Enrichment center for small primates

Description of a complex foraging station.

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

Citation: Rambino, P., Fridman, T. 1997. Enrichment options: Enrichment center for small primates. Animal Keepers' Forum 24(10), 452-455.