Environmental Enrichment

Environmental enrichment: effects on stereotyped behavior and neurotrophin levels

These results provide evidence that the enrichment-related prevention of stereotyped behavior in deer mice is associated with increased BDNF in the striatum.

Year Published: 2003Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Turner, C. A., Lewis, M. H. 2003. Environmental enrichment: effects on stereotyped behavior and neurotrophin levels. Physiology and Behavior 80, 259-266.

Are the effects of different enrichment designs on the physiology and behaviour of DBA/2 mice consistent?

The present study focuses on the effects of different enrichment designs on the physiology and behaviour of male and female DBA/2 mice. .. Upon arrival at about 3 weeks of age, the animals were randomly allotted to three experimental groups:...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Tsai, P. P., Stelzer, H. D., Hedrich, H. J. et al. 2003. Are the effects of different enrichment designs on the physiology and behaviour of DBA/2 mice consistent? Laboratory Animals 37, 314-327.

Differential effects of environmental enrichment for mice

Data suggest different ways [of] enrichment strategies may be affecting behavioral outcomes and disease progression in a transgenic mouse model.

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Sorrells, A. S., Eckert, K. A., Fahey, A. G. et al. 2003. Differential effects of environmental enrichment for mice. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 132-133.

Annotated Bibliography on Refinement and Environmental Enrichment for Primates Kept in Laboratories, Sixth Edition

Environmental enrichment is the provision of stimuli that promote the expression of species-appropriate behavioral and mental activities in an understimulating environment. ..This bibliography offers animal caregivers, animal technicians, zoo keepers, students and veterinarians guidance to practical information on environmental enrichment...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. , Reinhardt, A. 2003. Annotated Bibliography on Refinement and Environmental Enrichment for Primates Kept in Laboratories, Sixth Edition. Animal Welfare Institute, Washington, DC.

Enriching the lives of prosimian primates

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dill, E. 2003. Enriching the lives of prosimian primates. The Shape of Enrichment 12(2), 1-6.

The puzzle-feeder as feeding enrichment for common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus): a pilot study

The use of a puzzle-feeder, as feeding enrichment, was investigated in three families of captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus). The study was carried out as a simultaneous choice test between two cages: one contained the puzzle-feeder, the other contained the...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: de Rosa, C., Vitale, A., Puopolo, M. 2003. The puzzle-feeder as feeding enrichment for common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus): a pilot study. Laboratory Animals 37, 100-107.

Diet-based enrichment ideas for small primates

Based on our findings, we have fine-tuned our enrichment programme for these species, and activity rates, as well as the general health of the animals, have improved accordingly. No data are included in this article.

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Craig, J., Reed, C. 2003. Diet-based enrichment ideas for small primates. International Zoo News 50(1), 16-20.

Strain-specific aggressive behaviour of male mice submitted to different husbandry procedures

We used postcleaning aggressive behavior, wound counts, and testosterone levels as indicators of aggressiveness. .. Furthermore, the aggression-modulating effects of two enrichment items (ShepherdShack/DesRes and PVC tube) were explored. Marked differences found between the two strains. CD-1 mice were more...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Mouse, Rodent

Citation: Van Loo, P. L. P., Van der Meer, E., Kruitwagen, C. L. J. J. et al. 2003. Strain-specific aggressive behaviour of male mice submitted to different husbandry procedures. Aggressive Behavior 29, 69-80.

Customizing an environmental enrichment program for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) at the Primate Foundation of Arizona

This study considers the effects of age, sex, rearing, and group composition on the use of enrichments. .. Subjects included 75 socially-housed captive chimpanzees (40 females, 35 males). .. Results suggest age, sex, and social group composition all had a...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Howell, S., Schwant, M., Fritz, J. et al. 2003. Customizing an environmental enrichment program for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) at the Primate Foundation of Arizona. American Journal of Primatology 60(Supplement), 96 (Abstract).

Home improvements: behavioural responses of captive gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) to enrichment efforts: Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hill, S. P. , Broom, D. M. 2003. Home improvements: behavioural responses of captive gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) to enrichment efforts: Proceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research. 1-3. Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland, London, UK.