Environmental Enrichment

Sound playback as an environmental enrichment for captive callitrichids

The environmental enrichment effect of sounds produced by other conspecifics was investigated in a preliminary report.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Crawshaw, A. 1992. Sound playback as an environmental enrichment for captive callitrichids. Congress of the International Primatological Society, 305 (Abstract).

Sensory approach to enrichment design increases use of cage space and activity in research monkeys

The box was affixed to the cage top. Food items, colorful toy objects, and paper and cedar chips, were placed in the box. No data are included in this abstract.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Cooper, P. L., Struthers, E. J., Parra, R. R. 1992. Sensory approach to enrichment design increases use of cage space and activity in research monkeys. Contemporary Topics in Laboratory Animal Science 31(4), 3 (Abstract).

Pickle barrels as enrichment objects for rhesus macaques

Barrels were arranged three ways: unattached, on a swivel, and stationary. ...Barrels were not used by all [group-housed] animal classes, adults virtually ignored them.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lehman, S. M., Lessnau, R. G. 1992. Pickle barrels as enrichment objects for rhesus macaques. Laboratory Animal Science 42, 392-397.

Mirrors as enrichment for the captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

No quantitative studies have focused on the properties of a mirror and its use as a social enrichment tool. We did an observation study, which included 239 12-minute sessions over a four month period to test the enrichment properties of...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lambeth, S. P., Bloomsmith, M. A. 1992. Mirrors as enrichment for the captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). The Newsletter 3(3), 1.

Environmental enrichment of the golden-bellied mangabey (Cercopithecus galeritus chrysogaster) groups in a zoological garden: Effects of puzzle feeder vs food dispersion in litter

Discussion on the benefits and limits of puzzler feeders, ceiling puzzle and woodchip litter.

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Marsy, P., Boussekey, M. 1992. Environmental enrichment of the golden-bellied mangabey (Cercopithecus galeritus chrysogaster) groups in a zoological garden: Effects of puzzle feeder vs food dispersion in litter. Congress of the International Primatological Society, 307 (Abstract).

Some thoughts on psychological enrichment

Facilities must exercise caution when installing such climbing devices as vertically hanging or horizontally suspended ropes and chains - these must not crisscross or be too slack, because an animal can strangle its neck, limbs, or other body parts. .....

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mahoney, C. J. 1992. Some thoughts on psychological enrichment. Lab Animal 21(5), 27,29,32-37.

Large colonies vs. small colonies

An enrichment program for single-housed macaques and squirrel monkeys is outlined. It is important to recognize that visual contact between incompatible conspecifics can lead to problems such as anorexia and stereotypic behavior. Therefore our caregivers and veterinary staff pay close...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate, Squirrel Monkey

Citation: Lipman, N. S. 1992. Large colonies vs. small colonies. In: Implementation Strategies for Research Animal Well-Being: Institutional Compliance With Regulations. Krulisch, L. (ed), 145-150. Scientist Center for Animal Welfare and WARDS, Bethesda, MD.

Space utilization by captive rhesus macaques

The area covered by the floor was 3 times larger than that covered by elevated structures; nonetheless the animals were located significantly more often (89.8% of 108 scan samples) on elevated structures than on the floor (8.6% of 108 scan...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1992. Space utilization by captive rhesus macaques. Animal Technology 43, 11-17.

Environmental enhancement plan for previously single-caged adult rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta)

To promote the well-being of previously single-caged adult (older than 5 years) rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) and the quality of research done with them, the following environmental enhancement plan has been developed and implemented at the Wisconsin Regional Primate Research...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal Interaction, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Macaque, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1992. Environmental enhancement plan for previously single-caged adult rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta). Animal Technology 43, 115-119.

Comparing two manipulable objects as enrichment for captive chimpanzees

This study compared the effectiveness of kraft wrapping paper and rubber to as enrichment for 22 chimpanzees group-housed in conventional indoor/outdoor runs. Objects were tested separately during 67 hours of data collection using a group scan sampling technique. Paper was...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Pruetz, J. D., Bloomsmith, M. A. 1992. Comparing two manipulable objects as enrichment for captive chimpanzees. Animal Welfare 1(2), 127-137.