Environmental Enrichment

Prima hedrons, puzzle feeders and television as environmental enrichment forcaptive African Green Monkeys

The prima hedrons had no significant effect on any of the behaviours investigated. These were infrequently used as objects for playing, resting or observation. In contrast, the puzzle feeders were frequently used by the youngsters and avoided by the adult...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Plesker, R., Herzog, A. 2001. Prima hedrons, puzzle feeders and television as environmental enrichment forcaptive African Green Monkeys. Primate Eye 74, 4 (Abstract).

Introduction of two wooden climbing frames as environmental enrichment for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and its assessment

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

Citation: Ochiai, O. T., Matsuzawa, T. 2001. Introduction of two wooden climbing frames as environmental enrichment for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and its assessment. Japanese Journal of Animal Psychology 51(1), 1-9.

Philosophy of environmental enrichment: Past, present, and future

Research on enrichment supports the supposition that an enriched environment does indeed contribute to a captive animals well-being. Critical elements of effective environmental enrichment are 1) assessing the animals natural history, individual history, and exhibit constraints and 2) providing species-appropriate...

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

Citation: Mellen, J. D., MacPhee, M. S. 2001. Philosophy of environmental enrichment: Past, present, and future. Zoo Biology 20, 211-226.

Alternative housing for ferrets

Using Rubbermaid 20-bushel tubes and simple enrichment objects, a ferret-adequate group-housing environment is described.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Ferret

Citation: Baker, D. 2001. Alternative housing for ferrets. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 40(4), 90 (Abstract).

Long-term testing of macaques with the computerized test system: implications for cognition and enrichment

Year Published: 2001Topics: Behavioral & Cognitive Testing, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Washburn, D. A., Gulledge, J., Rumbaugh, D. 2001. Long-term testing of macaques with the computerized test system: implications for cognition and enrichment. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement), 90-91 (Abstract).

Behavioral enrichment for marmosets by a novel food dispenser

A mealworm dispenser was constructed and used to promote foraging activities in a group of 11 marmosets. The dispenser was not monopolized by a dominant individual for more than 10% of the total time.

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

Citation: Voelkl, B., Huber, E., Dungl, E. 2001. Behavioral enrichment for marmosets by a novel food dispenser. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 40(1), 1-3.

Mealworm feeders as environmental enrichment for common marmosets

The mealworm feeder was made from rodent water bottles that were modified to have rows of holes on two opposite sides. The bottle hung horizontally from the top perch; it was filled to a 3 cm depth with waxmoth larvae...

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

Citation: Vignes, S., Newman, J. D., Roberts, R. L. 2001. Mealworm feeders as environmental enrichment for common marmosets. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 40(3), 26-29.

Effects of environmental enrichment on care-giving and infant development in marmosets

Twin infants from eight family groups were observed for the first 10 weeks of life. Non-enriched enclosures contained a nest box and branches. Enriched enclosures also had an artificial gum tree to stimulate the marmosets natural exudate gouging behaviour, wooden...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Rearing & WeaningAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Ventura, R., Buchanan, H. M., Morris, K. 2001. Effects of environmental enrichment on care-giving and infant development in marmosets. Primate Eye 73, 19 (Abstract).

Primate herb gardens

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

Citation: Van den Nieuwendijk-Ruijs, J. 2001. Primate herb gardens. The Shape of Enrichment 10(1), 12.

Behavioral effects of enrichment caging on a cynomolgus colony

Due to the aggressive nature of these animals [male cynos], use of new cohousing paradigms was not an option, and alternate methods for environmental enrichment were explored. ... We purchased three folding mobile-enrichment pens, each providing 24 ft2 of floor...

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

Citation: Straeter, P., Loud, D., Howard, R. et al. 2001. Behavioral effects of enrichment caging on a cynomolgus colony. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 40(4), 95 (Abstract).