Environmental Enrichment

Topics of environmental enrichment in captive nonhuman primates in Mexico

Topics of environmental enrichment are discussed.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hernandez-Godinez, B. A., Ramirez-Hernandez, M., Marinez-Cruz, A. et al. 2002. Topics of environmental enrichment in captive nonhuman primates in Mexico. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 131 (Abstract).

Enrichment: it’s in the bag

Lunch bags filled with various types of produce were used to provide afeeding/foraging enrichment option for chimpanzees.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Harvey, H., Kayhart, R., Tice, T. 2002. Enrichment: it's in the bag. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 7(2), 1.

Mirrors as enrichment for monkeys

We have a mirror for every single-cage, plus enough for at least one per pen in our group-housing facilities. Over 700 of our 950 monkeys now have access to a mirror (Bio-Serv, Monkey Shine Mirror). They have been hung for...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Harris, H. G. 2002. Mirrors as enrichment for monkeys. Laboratory Animal Refinement and Enrichment Forum (electronic discussion group), November 13, 2002.

Multiple sensory stimuli enrichment for chaired monkeys (double title)

Anecdotes and data support that these enrichment [baby toys, foraging devices, frozen food treats] during chairing make our monkeys cooperative and easily trained, reduce or supplant self-directed behaviors, .. and reduce anxiety in novel situations.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental Enrichment, RestraintAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hamilton, G., Wood, L., Cage, T. et al. 2002. Multiple sensory stimuli enrichment for chaired monkeys (double title). Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 98 (Abstract).

Sanctuary enrichment for chimpanzees

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Goodrich, D., Grow, G. 2002. Sanctuary enrichment for chimpanzees. The Shape of Enrichment 11(4), 8-10.

Cookbook for enrichment

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental Enrichment

Citation: Fisher 2002. Cookbook for enrichment. The Shape of Enrichment 11(3), 6.

Novel and economical structural enrichment for a unique colony of group-housed macaques: Success and failures

Social enrichment provided by group mates seems to overwhelm the effects of inanimate enrichment. With this thought in mind, rather than provide traditional puzzle or chewing devices, we designed structural enrichment. Different levels of perching and visual barriers were installed....

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Felts, W. P., Johns, T. J., Sauceda, R. 2002. Novel and economical structural enrichment for a unique colony of group-housed macaques: Success and failures. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 41(4), 120 (Abstract).

Techniques that promote the psychological well-being of captive primates and their application in the husbandry and management of gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

An effective environmental enrichment program is described at Lincoln Park Zoo at Lester E. Fisher Great Ape House

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Elsner, R. 2002. Techniques that promote the psychological well-being of captive primates and their application in the husbandry and management of gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) and chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Animal Keepers' Forum 29(2), 66-84.

A protective “puzzle ball loader” for safe provisioning

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crockett, C. M., Bellanca, R. U., Koberstein, D. R. et al. 2002. A protective "puzzle ball loader" for safe provisioning. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 41(1).

Effects of supplemental feeding enrichment on gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) activity at the Los Angeles Zoo

The frequency of R&R increased with raisins, yogurt and popcorn and decreased with leafy browse.

Year Published: 2002Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cox, C. R., DuBois, T. T., Renzetti, V. I. 2002. Effects of supplemental feeding enrichment on gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) activity at the Los Angeles Zoo. American Journal of Primatology 57(Supplement), 83 (Abstract).