Environmental Enrichment

Discussion: Enrichment for lemurs

Some feeding enrichment options and the usefulness of branches for lemurs are described.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Anonymous 2001. Discussion: Enrichment for lemurs. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 40(1), 14.

Environmental enrichment for neotropcial primates in captivity

Environmental enrichment consists of a series of procedures that improve the quality of life of captive animals by meeting their ethological needs. Enrichment can reduce stress, while increasing animal well being in captivity. Personnel and animal security are a priority,...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Boere, V. 2001. Environmental enrichment for neotropcial primates in captivity. Ci?ncia Rural, 543-551 .

The care and management of captive chimpanzee workshop: Managing social behavior

The influence of various social and environmental factors on chimpanzee aggression, and ways to modify aggression using environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training and other management techniques will be highlighted.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Brent, L., Baker, K. 2001. The care and management of captive chimpanzee workshop: Managing social behavior. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 25 (Abstract).

Is giving chimpanzees control over environmental enrichment a good idea?

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Baker, K. C., Lambeth, S. R. et al. 2001. Is giving chimpanzees control over environmental enrichment a good idea? The Apes: Challenges for the 21st Century Conference Proceedings, 88-89 (Abstract).

Evaluation of objects and food for environmental enrichment of NZW rabbits

Male and female 6-week old New Zealand White rabbits were divided into three groups: food-enriched (Bunny Stix, Bunny Blocks, or celery), non-food enriched (Jingle Ball, Kong toy, or Nylabone), and not enriched. ... Rabbits spent significantly more time interacting with...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Rabbit

Citation: Harris, L. D., Custer, L. B., Soranaka, E. T. et al. 2001. Evaluation of objects and food for environmental enrichment of NZW rabbits. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 40(1), 27-30.

Environmental enrichment for fish used in regulatory toxicity studies

Environmental enrichment options for fish used in regulatory toxicity studies are outlined and discussed.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Fish

Citation: Handley 2001. Environmental enrichment for fish used in regulatory toxicity studies. Animal Technology 52, 227-232.

Environmental enrichment for animals used in GLP toxicological studies

Suitable environmental options, including some recommendations, are listed.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment

Citation: Harding, K. 2001. Environmental enrichment for animals used in GLP toxicological studies. Animal Technology 52, 40-41.

A novel approach for addressing enrichment and exercise for dogs in a reaching institution

An IACUC approved, successfully tested [with four beagle dogs] program to foster positive human-animal interactions [a retirement home was visited on a regular basis] and exercise [via preparatory training program] is described.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Hammer, J. G. 2001. A novel approach for addressing enrichment and exercise for dogs in a reaching institution. Lab Animal 30(7), 26-29.

An observational assessment of environmental enrichment stimuli for single housed columbiforms

Enrichment items were introduced to single-housed pigeons.The birds showed self-destructive behavior (e.g., feather pulling). ...These introduced enrichment stimuli seemed to help somewhat. The birds showed self-destructive behavior (e.g., feather pulling). Abstract also published in Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Bird, Other Bird

Citation: Finn, D. J., Rovetti, C. C. 2001. An observational assessment of environmental enrichment stimuli for single housed columbiforms . American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 106 (Abstract).

Environmental enrichment enhances recovery of function but exacerbates ischemic cell death

These data demonstrate that early, intensive intervention after ischemia can improve functional outcome but that this is accompanied by increased brain damage. Careful consideration needs to be given to the timing of rehabilitation after stroke and related types of brain...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Gerbil, Rodent

Citation: Farrell, R., Evans, S., Corbett, D. 2001. Environmental enrichment enhances recovery of function but exacerbates ischemic cell death. Neuroscience 107(Farrell et al. (2001)), 585-592.