Environmental Enrichment

First steps of enrichment at Lisbon Zoo: Testing the effects of two materials on chimpanzee behavior

The provision of manipulable objects [plastic bricks, items of clothing] led to a significant reduction of aggression, visitor-directed and self-directed behaviors and activity.

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gaspar, A. D. 1993. First steps of enrichment at Lisbon Zoo: Testing the effects of two materials on chimpanzee behavior. ChimpanZoo Conference Proceedings, 26-35.

Psychological wellness for captive chimpanzees: An evaluative program

Authors describe the "Wellness Program" of the Primate Foundation of Arizona (PFA) devoted to producing physically and behaviorally normal chimpanzees. Psychological well-being is a major focus. In this paper, the authors present protocols specific to the provision of stimulation enrichment,...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & Companionship, Welfare AssessmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J., Howell, S. M. 1993. Psychological wellness for captive chimpanzees: An evaluative program. Humane Innovations and Alternatives in Animal Experimentation 7, 426-434.

Environmental enrichment

Synopsis of a workshop.

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Embury, A. 1993. Environmental enrichment . Australian Primatology 8(2), 9 (Abstract).

Integrating an environmental enrichment program with infectious disease research

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dexter, S. L., Bayne, K. 1993. Integrating an environmental enrichment program with infectious disease research. American Journal of Primatology 30, 307 (Abstract).

A semi-natural habitat for housing small, nonhuman primates

A semi-natural habitat that was designed to house a group of squirrel monkeys is described. Animals maintained in this environment were healthy, and none of the animals exhibited locomotor stereotypies. This facility was easier and more economical to maintain than...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Natural BehaviorAnimal Type: Capuchin, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Marriott, B. M., Marriott, R. W., Norris, J. et al. 1993. A semi-natural habitat for housing small, nonhuman primates. Journal of Medical Primatology 22, 348-354.

A simple device for stimulating gummivory in tamarins (Saguinus)

A simple, custom-made gum-tree was tested. The artificial gum-tree was hung vertically from the top of the cage with two screw hooks, and placed ideally two or more feet from existing branches and cage walls. All tamarins under 3.5 years...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate

Citation: LeBlanc, D. 1993. A simple device for stimulating gummivory in tamarins (Saguinus). American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 212-219.

Relocatable outdoor exercise and enrichment structures for captive chimpanzees

The use of a relocatable outdoor exercise enclosure (Primadome) is discussed.

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lee, D. R., Beck, T. F., Keeling, M. E. 1993. Relocatable outdoor exercise and enrichment structures for captive chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 30, 326 (Abstract).

Enrichment for primates in a toxicology facility

Ice cubes have been given to hundreds of [probably single-housed] monkeys, and we found no ill effects (e.g., broken teeth).

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McNulty, J. 1993. Enrichment for primates in a toxicology facility. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 32(2), 16.

Small primate enrichment at the Calgary Zoo, part 2: Lemurs

Some enrichment options are reported. These lemurs require branches of a substantial size for resting on, as they usually like to lie flat on a branch with limbs dangling on either side for balance.

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Lemur, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McGivern, L. 1993. Small primate enrichment at the Calgary Zoo, part 2: Lemurs. The Shape of Enrichment 2(4), 9-10.

Stimulating natural behaviors: Enrichment for brains and hands

Observing that our animals were interested in the water gave us the idea of offering live feeder gold fish in the exhibit pools as a form of captive enrichment. When we introduced this activity, the adult male, Dom, a wild-caught...

Year Published: 1993Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Maxwell, J. 1993. Stimulating natural behaviors: Enrichment for brains and hands. The Shape of Enrichment 2(1), 1-2.