Environmental Enrichment

Enrichment timetable for Goeldi’s monkeys (Callimico goeldii) at Paignton Zoo Environmental ParkProceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research

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

Citation: Gibbs, A. 2003. Enrichment timetable for Goeldi's monkeys (Callimico goeldii) at Paignton Zoo Environmental ParkProceedings of the Annual Symposium on Zoo Research. 4-6. Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland, London, UK.

An investigation into environmental enrichment with Sulawesi crested macaques (Macaca nigra) at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park Annual Symposium on Zoo Research

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

Citation: Magee, N. 2003. An investigation into environmental enrichment with Sulawesi crested macaques (Macaca nigra) at Paignton Zoo Environmental Park Annual Symposium on Zoo Research. 33-37. The Federation of Zoological Gardens of Great Britain and Ireland, London, UK.

Gorilla behavior in response to systematic alternation between zoo enclosures

Gorillas were more likely to increase exhibit use and visibility to zoo visitors during a 4-day novel phase compared to subsequent days in the exhibit. Regularly alternating gorillas between zoo exhibits is a form of environmental enrichment that can increase...

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lukas, K. E., Hoff, M. P., Maple, T. L. 2003. Gorilla behavior in response to systematicalternation between zoo enclosures . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 81, 367-386.

Positive reinforcement training and environmental enrichment: Enhancing animal well-being

Year Published: 2003Topics: Animal Training, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Laule, G. E. 2003. Positive reinforcement training and environmental enrichment: Enhancing animal well-being. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 223(7), 969-973.

Environmental enrichment of nonhuman primates with PVC pipe constructs

Benefits of PVC perches placed at different heights and swings are listed. Animals kept in a double vertical cage, spent more time perching in the top space than the bottom (p

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

Citation: Kravic, M. A., McDonald, K. 2003. Environmental enrichment of nonhuman primates with PVC pipe constructs. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 138-139 (Abstract).

A novel approach for documentation and evaluation of activity patterns in owl monkeys during development of environmental enrichment programs

Videotaping and computer analysis is a convenient method for documenting and objectively evaluating activity patterns for use in the development of environmental enrichment programs for captive primates and other species.

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey

Citation: Kondo, S. Y., Yudko, E. B., Magee, L. K. 2003. A novel approach for documentation and evaluation of activity patterns in owl monkeys during development of environmental enrichment programs . Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 42(3), 17-21.

A video-display approach to environmental enrichment for macaques

As part of an environmental enrichment program for rhesus monkeys at the University of Arizona, monkeys were given a bar press device in their home cages; bar presses were detected by a computer which was programmed to present video images...

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

Citation: Kiyama, A., Taylor, A. J., McCary, J. L. et al. 2003. A video-display approach to environmental enrichment for macaques. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 59(3), 1-3.

The effect of non-nutritive environmental enrichment on the social behavior of group-housed cynomogus macaques (Macaca fascicularis)

Mirrors, rubber toys and chains were placed in each pen during weeks 2 and 4 of one-month study period. Although novel exposure to non-nutritive enrichment devices reduces aggression in socially housed monkeys, the effect is not sustained. Among divices, mirrors...

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

Citation: Kaplan, J. R., Ayers, M., Phillips, M. et al. 2003. The effect of non-nutritive environmental enrichment on the social behavior of group-housed cynomogus macaques (Macaca fascicularis). American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 136 (Abstract).

An efficient computerized means to provide auditory enrichment for nonhuman primates

A single CD changer connected to an amplifier and speakers was used to provide auditory enrichment concurrently to multiple animal rooms.

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

Citation: Iliff, S. A., Wismer, M. K. 2003. An efficient computerized means to provide auditory enrichment for nonhuman primates. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 104 (Abstract).

A novel means to provide enrichment stimuli using a mobile power cart

A mobile cart system was designed to safely provide electrical power to enrichment devices.

Year Published: 2003Topics: Environmental Enrichment

Citation: Iliff, S. A., Wismer, M. K. 2003. A novel means to provide enrichment stimuli using a mobile power cart. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 140 (Abstract).