Environmental Enrichment

Ping pong balls: An economic idea to enrich marmosets

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Geronymo, M. G. F., Von Zeidler Stasieniuk, E., da Rocha, C. G. et al. 2007. Ping pong balls: An economic idea to enrich marmosets. Shape of Enrichment 16(1/2), no page numbers.

Novel nonhuman primate puzzle feeder reduces food wastage and provides environmental enrichment

The feeder dispenses monkey chow and fits on nonhuman primate group four quad rack cages. .. The original feeders dispensed 18 to 20 biscuits. At feeding time, the macaques removed all the biscuits within 3 min, and those that were...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Glenn, A. S., Watson, J. 2007. Novel nonhuman primate puzzle feeder reduces food wastage and provides environmental enrichment. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science [AALAS] Meeting Official Program, 45 (Abstract).

Cost-Effective Cage Enrichment for Squirrel Monkeys

Elevated PVC pipe structures are described

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Glenn, A., Watson, J. 2007. Cost-Effective Cage Enrichment for Squirrel Monkeys. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 12(1), 1.

Junk to enrichment 3: compact discs

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental Enrichment

Citation: Dobbs, T. 2007. Junk to enrichment 3: Compact discs . Shape of Enrichment 16(3), 6.

Automation of enrichment for captive owl monkeys

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey

Citation: Hoy, J., Murray, P., Tribe, A. et al. 2007. Automation of enrichment for captive owl monkeys . Australian Primatology 18(1), 21 (Abstract).

Feeding enrichment for captive mandrills

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Germain, E., Frezard, A., Hauth, D. 2007. Feeding enrichment for captive mandrills. Shape of Enrichment 16(1&2), 18-19.

Why and how should we use environmental enrichment to tackle stereotypic behaviour?

This paper summarises recent findings on the causation of stereotypic behaviours and other abnormal repetitive behaviours (ARBs) in captive animals: primarily motivational frustration and/or brain dysfunction, with possible contributory roles also being played by habit-formation and ‘coping' effects. We then...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Mason, G. J., Clubb, R., Latham, N. et al. 2007. Why and how should we use environmental enrichment to tackle stereotypic behaviour? Applied Animal Welfare Science 102(3-4), 163-188.

A note on enrichment for captive lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus)

Two enrichment techniques were devised with the aim of reducing stress and improving welfare for captive lion-tailed macaques in an Indian zoo. In Study A, a log, cotton ropes and a feeding basket were added to the enclosures in different...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental Enrichment, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mallapur, A., Waran, N., Sinha, A. 2007. A note on enrichment for captive lion-tailed macaques (Macaca silenus). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 108(1-2), 191-195.

The response to different environmental enrichments in the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus): comparison among laboratory and zoo colonies

Different factors can influence the behavioural needs of captive marmosets, and therefore the effectiveness of a particular enrichment

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Manciocco, A., Chiarotti, F., Vitale, A. 2007. The response to different environmental enrichments in the common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus): comparison among laboratory and zoo colonies. Animal Welfare 16(Supplement 1), 173 (Poster Abstract).

Owl monkeys (Aotus sp.)

Nest boxes are the only documented effective enrichment devices for laboratory housed owl monkeys (Aotus spp.). Food directed (FD) and non-food directed (NFD) enrichment items were presented to owl monkeys housed as singles, pairs, or family groups in a breeding...

Year Published: 2007Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey

Citation: Long, L. A., Gibson, S., Williams, L. et al. 2007. Owl monkeys (Aotus sp.) utilize food directed and non-food directed enrichment items. American Journal of Primatology 69(S1), 53. (30th Meeting of the American Society of Primatologists Scientific Program, Abstract #48)