Environmental Enrichment

Evaluation of an environmental enrichment technique for chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) by means of a single case experiment design

Access to hanging ropes and nets significantly modified the [presumably single-housed] animal's activity budget.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Guillen-Salazar, F., Perez-Selles, C., Navarro-Serra, A. 2005. Evaluation of an environmental enrichment technique for chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) by means of a single case experiment design. Folia Primatologica 76(1), 54. (Primate Meeting Abstract)

From junk to enrichment: Uses for a camera film canister

Any sort of useful junk can be used to make a wide variety of enrichment devices at low cost. Empty camera film cases were made into mealworm and food dispensers, hanging sof food capsules, dripping devices, ice cube makers, puzzle...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment

Citation: Fry, A., Dobbs, T. 2005. From junk to enrichment: Uses for a camera film canister. Shape of Enrichment 14(374), 1-3.

Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Marmosets and Tamarins (Callitrichids)

Introduction to species-adequate enrichment for marmosets and tamarins.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: French, J. A. , Fite, J. E. 2005. Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Marmosets and Tamarins (Callitrichids). Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, Bethesda, MD.

Stock tanks for yearlong primate enrichment

Stock tanks can used year-round as primate enrichment devices; for swimming in the summer months and foraging in the winter.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Rawlins, J. M. 2005. Stock tanks for yearlong primate enrichment. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 10(3), 1-2.

The usage of two feeding enrichment ideas for capuchin monkeys

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Capuchin, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Prado, V. M., Pizzutto, C. S. 2005. The usage of two feeding enrichment ideas for capuchin monkeys. Shape of Enrichment 14(3 & 4), 6.

Use of horizontal and vertical climbing structures by captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus)

The findings show that marmosets prefer to climb on bars placed horizontally.

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Pines, M. K., Kaplan, G., Rogers, L. J. 2005. Use of horizontal and vertical climbing structures by captive common marmosets (Callithrix jacchus) . Applied Animal Behaviour Science 91, 311-319.

Enrichment and nonhuman primates: “”First, do no harm””

Since the 1998 publication of The Psychological Well-Being of Nonhuman Primates by the National Research Council, and the 1991 implementation of the 1985 Animal Welfare Act Amendment, many formal and informal nonhuman primate enrichment programs have been put into practice....

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Nelson, R. J., Mandrell, T. D. 2005. Enrichment and nonhuman primates: "First, do no harm". ILAR Journal 46(2), 171-177.

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

The presence of activity boards significantly altered the social behaviour of this group of [juvenile] baboons, including decreasing their aggressive behaviors. In addition, repetitive, non-social behaviors showed a dramatic decrease when the activity boards were present. ... Results suggest that...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mikels, J., Wallis, J. 2005. Effects of cage-mounted enrichment on behavior of a group of juvenile baboons (Papio anubus). Laboratory Primate Newsletter 44(4), 2-4.

Environmental enrichment for nonhuman primates: Theory and application

Only social contact satisfies the goal of promoting a wide variety of species-typical activities while at the same time reducing or preventing the development of abnormal behavior... A number of toys should be provided initially and rotated on a regular...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Lutz, C. K., Novak, M. 2005. Environmental enrichment for nonhuman primates: Theory and application. ILAR Journal 46(2), 178-191.

Primate popsicles

When the frozen enrichment treats were first provided to our rhesus macaques, they showed a great deal of interest and worked steadily at removing the food from the ice. After several months of using this enrichment, the primates still enjoy...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schafer, J. 2005. Primate popsicles. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 10(3), 4.