Environmental Enrichment

Environmental enrichment effects of a tool using task for captive chimpanzees

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Celli, M. L., Tomonaga, M., Udono, T. et al. 2000. Environmental enrichment effects of a tool using task for captive chimpanzees. Reichorui Kenkyu/Primate Research 16, 278 (Abstract).

Snake enrichment (double title)

Some ideas of enrichment for snakes.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Reptile, Snake

Citation: Carney, J. 2000. Snake enrichment (double title). Animal Keepers' Forum 27, 25.

Repetitive backflipping behaviour in captive roof rats (Rattus rattus) and the effect of cage enrichment

Repetitive stereotyped behaviours are often performed by both wild and domestic rodents in small laboratory cages. In this study, a behaviour resembling a backwards somersault or backflip is described and quantified in captive roof rats (ship or black rats, Rattus...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Callard, M. D., Bursten, S. N., Price, E. O. 2000. Repetitive backflipping behaviour in captive roof rats (Rattus rattus) and the effect of cage enrichment. Animal Welfare 9, 139-152.

Videotapes as enrichment for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Individually housed subjects watched the videotapes more than socially housed subjects. When viewing time was averaged across all videotapes, the chimpanzees watched the monitor a mean of 38.4% of the time available. ... Subjects habituated to repeated presentations of the...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Lambeth, S. P. 2000. Videotapes as enrichment for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Zoo Biology 19, 541-551.

Control over computer-assisted enrichment for socially housed chimpanzees

The results indicate that computer tasks may have potential as a form of enrichment.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Ross, S. K., Baker, K. C. 2000. Control over computer-assisted enrichment for socially housed chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 51(Supplement), 45 (Abstract).

Control over videotape enrichment for socially housed chimpanzees

Social behavior and solitary play were higher in subjects with control over the onset of videotapes, while scratching [generally regarded as a sign of tension] was higher in those groups who lacked control. The results indicate that giving chimpanzees control...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Lambeth, S. P., Perlamn, J. E. et al. 2000. Control over videotape enrichment for socially housed chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 51(Supplement), 44-45 (Abstract).

Laboratory animal enrichment

The institution must avoid a minimalist approach to implementing the enrichment program(s) and the IACUC must take a proactive role in its oversight. ..Environmental enrichment is an environment in which complex stimuli are provided to alleviate the occurrence of abnormal...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Bayne, K. 2000. Laboratory animal enrichment. In: The IACUC Handbook. Silverman, J., Suckow, M. A., Murthy, S. (eds), 465-480. CRC Press, New York, NY.

Environmental enrichment: a right for rodents!

Environmental enrichment is any modification in the environment of the captive animal that seeks to enhance its psychological ans physiological well-being by providing stimuli meeting the animals' species-specific needs.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rodent

Citation: Baumans, V. 2000. Environmental enrichment: a right for rodents! In: Progress in the Reduction, Refinement and Replacement of Animal Experimentation. Balls, M., Van Zeller, E. M., Halder, M. E. (eds), 1251-1255. Elsevier, Amsterdam.

Rabbits enrichment toys

The ring portion of canning jar lids turned out to be attractive play objects for rabbits.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Bell, L. 2000. Rabbits enrichment toys. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 5(2), 1.

Effect of environmental enrichment on the welfare of long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) infants separated from their mothers

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Badihi, I. 2000. Effect of environmental enrichment on the welfare of long-tailed macaque (Macaca fascicularis) infants separated from their mothers. Israel Journal of Zoology 46(2), 156-157.