Environmental Enrichment

A roll in the hay: good clean play

The provision of hay as enrichment significantly decreased the frequency of fecal smearing.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lambeth, S. P. 2001. A roll in the hay: good clean play. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 6(4), 2.

Animal data jeopardized by life behind bars

Well-implemented enrichment may reduce variability rather than increase it.' The irony is that all this barren environment that has been put upon animals for standardization may be the source of the variability, Garner says'

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General, Rodent

Citation: Knight, J. 2001. Animal data jeopardized by life behind bars. Nature 412, 669.

Meeting the personnel resource needs for a quality environmental enrichment program

Successful compliance with the requirements to promote the psychological well-being of nonhuman primates requires an investment in time and training that may not be readily available to many institutions. Creative program must be established so that routine husbandry and research...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Jorgboyan, I. K. 2001. Meeting the personnel resource needs for a quality environmental enrichment program. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 105 (Abstract).

Use of a commercial parrot shelter for common marmoset housing and enrichment

A commercial parrot shelter was used to fit within the cage to allow continuous readings via telemetry. All marmosets have utilized the shelters for sleeping, exercise, and play.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Johnson-Delaney, C. A., Beck, T., Heffernan, K. et al. 2001. Use of a commercial parrot shelter for common marmoset housing and enrichment. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 4(4), 89 (Abstract).

A regulatory viewpoint on environmental stimulation in preclinical toxicology studies

In truth, there are probably not too many genuine, insurmountable obstacles [to greater implementation of enrichment]. Some of those currently cited are historical - 'we've managed OK up to now; why change things?' Some are financial ... Some are practical...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Jones, D. 2001. A regulatory viewpoint on environmental stimulation in preclinical toxicology studies. Animal Technology 52, 41-42.

Mr. Sockies for Chimpanzees

The Primate Foundation of Arizona (PFA) makes Mr. Sockies for chimpanzees. They consist of a food treat (popcorn, pretzel, crackers, etc...) knotted inside a sock or small piece of fabric (10' or less). The legs of old jeans work well....

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

Citation: Howell, S. M., Fritz, J. 2001. Mr. Sockies for Chimpanzees. Primate Enrichment Network (PEN), Item #: A108.

A community-based occupational enrichment program for captive chimpanzees

Providing sufficient materials for a relatively large number [76] of animals can be difficult and costly in terms of staff time and materials. To relieve the financial burden, our enrichment program relies on donated materials or those purchased at relatively...

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

Citation: Howell, S., Fritz, J., Schwandt, M. et al. 2001. A community-based occupational enrichment program for captive chimpanzees. Lab Animal 30(8), 30-33.

Environmental Enrichment for Caged Rhesus Macaques (Macaca Mulatta) – Photographic Documentation and Literature Review (Second Edition)

A collection of 108 photos addressing all aspects of environmental enrichment for caged rhesus macaques. Environmental enrichment is the provision of stimuli that promote the expression of species-appropriate behavioral and mental activities in an understimulating environment [p. 1].This collection of...

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

Citation: Reinhardt, V. , Reinhardt, A. 2001. Environmental Enrichment for Caged Rhesus Macaques (Macaca Mulatta) - Photographic Documentation and Literature Review (Second Edition). Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Environmental enrichment during separtion in captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus): Behavioural and physiological aspects

In the social condition, the animals tended to show an increased heart rate, presumably resulting from competion over access to the foraging device.

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

Citation: Queyras, A., Bernarducci, R., Vitale, A. 2001. Environmental enrichment during separtion in captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus): Behavioural and physiological aspects. Folia Primatologica 72(3), 151-152. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

Behavioural responses of captive marmosets to environmental enrichment

This paper will report a study aimed at improving caging design for common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). Evaluation of the effects of different internal cage designs on activity and other behavioural measures of marmosets were examined. Twelve subjects were tested, 6...

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

Citation: Pines, M. K., Rogers, L. 2001. Behavioural responses of captive marmosets to environmental enrichment. Australian Primatology 14(4), 2 (Abstract).