Environmental Enrichment

Wooden objects for enrichment: A discussion

It seems that there is a general consensus that wooden objects provide inexpensive, safe, long-term and effective stimulation for the expression of non-injurious, species-typical behaviors such as perching, gnawing, gouging, manipulating and playing without causing health and hygienic problems.

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

Citation: Eckert, K., Niemeyer, C., Anonymous et al. 2000. Wooden objects for enrichment: A discussion. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 39(3), 1-4.

Promoting the psychological well-being of restrained NHPs through an environmental enrichment program

In an effort to promote the psychological well-being of our NHPs, we developed an enrichment program [e.g., interaction with humans, positive reinforcement training, TV] to reduce stress during [chair-] restraint. .. Application of these enrichment techniques provide our restrained NHP's...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, RestraintAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McGuffey, L. H., McCully, C., Scanlon, L. 2000. Promoting the psychological well-being of restrained NHPs through an environmental enrichment program. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 39(4), 106 (Abstract).

Primate Enrichment: A room with a view

Pairs were transferred to a play room with windows every ten days. During the past year, we have observed that the primates spend about an hour of their time looking out the windows.

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lynch, R., Baker, D. 2000. Primate Enrichment: A room with a view. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 39(1), 12.

A novel approach for documenting and evaluation of environmental enrichment programs

Eleven Aotus monkeys were videotaped using infrared sensitive cameras for a five-hour period on six nights. An ethological analysis software program was used to score the videotapes and to determine the frequency and duration of 17 activities. It was concluded...

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

Citation: Kondo, S., Yudko, E., Magee 2000. A novel approach for documenting and evaluation of environmental enrichment programs. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 39(4), 102 (Abstract).

Validation program for nonhuman primate enrichment devices ensures effective sanitation

A validation program was designed to assess the effectiveness of mechanical equipment or manual procedures and chemical disinfectants to sanitize a variety of enrichment devices. It was concluded that such a program can aid in prevention of disease transmission between...

Year Published: 2000Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Iliff, S. A., Ruffo, K. A., Anderson, L. C. 2000. Validation program for nonhuman primate enrichment devices ensures effective sanitation. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 39(4), 68 (Abstract).

Enrichment device use by baboons during long-term vs. intermittent availability

Four of the six baboons increased their [cherry] log use over the exposure period [104 days], while the remaining two baboons decreased their interactions with their logs over this period. ...When the logs were available only every other day, or...

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

Citation: Hienz, R. D., Pyle, D. A., Frey, J. J. et al. 2000. Enrichment device use by baboons during long-term vs. intermittent availability. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 39(2), 1-3.

Cherry Potato Fluff

A quick food recipe that nonhuman primates enjoy. .. Note that we put the mixture into a PVC pipe feeder so the baboons can dig it out with their fingers. You may wish to provide the fluff in another manner...

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

Citation: Hartley, D. 2000. Cherry Potato Fluff. Primate Enrichment Network (PEN), Item #: A102.

Environmental enrichment-related injury in a macaque (Macaca fascicularis): Intestinal linear foreign body

As a result of this incidence [ingested sisal rope pieces leading to multiple ulcerations, perforations, septic peritonitis] sisal rope enrichment devices were immediately removed from all macaque cages in the facility.

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

Citation: Hahn, N. E., Lau, D., Eckert, K. et al. 2000. Environmental enrichment-related injury in a macaque (Macaca fascicularis): Intestinal linear foreign body. Comparative Medicine 50, 556-558.

Rigid plastic balls as environmental enrichment: A novel presentation

At the Primate Foundation of Arizona (PFA), we provide many different types of both destructible and indestructible objects, but seldom provide rigid plastic balls. They are frequently thrown about the enclosure during displays and have damaged the cage mesh. We...

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

Citation: Neu, K., Howell, S., Fritz, J. et al. 2000. Rigid plastic balls as environmental enrichment: A novel presentation. The Newsletter 11(2), 1-2.

Effects of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of white crowned mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatus lunulatus)

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

Citation: Tami, T., Diverio, S. 2000. Effects of environmental enrichment on the behaviour of white crowned mangabeys (Cercocebus torquatus lunulatus). Advances in Ethology 35, 28 (Abstract).