Environmental Enrichment

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).

A stereo music system as environmental enrichment for captive chimpanzees

Music was associated with a significant decrease in agitated/aggression and active/explore behaviors during the AM hours [feeding and cleaning time]. .. At these times, we suggest music can be beneficial as an environmental enrichment. When colony activities are relatively low,...

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

Citation: Howell, S., Schwandt, M., Fritz, J. et al. 2003. A stereo music system as environmental enrichment for captive chimpanzees. Lab Animal 32(10), 31-36.

Social display, feeding, exploration, and program attentiveness rates for rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) exposed to audio-visual programs

Ten rhesus monkeys were separated from their social groups for medical treatments lasting 3-14 days. Animals required hospitalization for conditions including fight wounds, diarrhea, and surgery. To prevent boredom, reduce isolation stress, and discourage removal of sutures and surgical wraps,...

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

Citation: O'Neill-Wagner, P. 2003. Social display, feeding, exploration, and program attentiveness rates for rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta) exposed to audio-visual programs. American Journal of Primatology 60(Supplement), 119 (Abstract).

A note on enrichment for spontaneous tool use by chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Tube feeders from which chimpanzees could access orange juice using either tools or their hands were presented. Results showed that chimpanzees opted to use tools to access the juice in the feeders, even though the use of the mouth and...

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

Citation: Morimura, N. 2003. A note on enrichment for spontaneous tool use by chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 82, 241-247.

Effects of cage mounted enrichment on behavior of a group of juvenile baboons (Papio anubis)

The enrichment devices consisted of childrens toys that play music, make other sounds, or light up when manipulated. These were attached to metal frames clipped to the cage front. The subjects were eight female olive baboons (Papio anubis), ranging in...

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

Citation: Mikels, J., Wallis, J. 2003. Effects of cage mounted enrichment on behavior of a group of juvenile baboons (Papio anubis). American Journal of Primatology 60(Supplement), 81-82 (Abstract).