Human-Animal Interaction

Human interaction as enrichment for captive chimpanzees: A preliminary report

These results suggest that simple, unstructured affiliation between humans and chimpanzees has a powerful impact on well-being, promoting activity and relaxed conspecific interactions and ameliorating undesirable behaviors [e.g., abnormal behaviors].

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C. 1997. Human interaction as enrichment for captive chimpanzees: A preliminary report. American Journal of Primatology 42, 92 (Abstract).

Comparing two types of human interaction as enrichment for chimpanzees

Training increased social behavior of group-housed animals during and after sessions.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Lambeth, S. P., Stone, A. M. et al. 1997. Comparing two types of human interaction as enrichment for chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 42, 96 (Abstract).

Training nonhuman primates to cooperate during handling procedures: A review

Twenty-six reports provide detailed information of how primates can be trained to voluntarily cooperate - rather than resist - during blood collection, injection, topical drug application, blood pressure measurement, urine collection, and capture.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, Cannulation, Catheterization, & Intubation, Human-Animal Interaction, RestraintAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1997. Training nonhuman primates to cooperate during handling procedures: A review. Animal Technology 48, 55-73.

Using volunteers to promote behavioral enrichment at zoos

Limited staff and limited resources can negatively impact the ability to provide ongoing enrichment. Our goal is to provide novelty, opportunity and choice for every zoo animal, every day. We encourage other zoos to look into ways to [also] incorporate...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Houts, L. 1998. Using volunteers to promote behavioral enrichment at zoos. Animal Keepers' Forum 25(5), 12-13.

Comparing animal training to non-training human interaction as environmental enrichment for chimpanzees

Training increased prosocial behavior .

Year Published: 1999Topics: Animal Training, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Baker, K. C., Ross, S. K. et al. 1999. Comparing animal training to non-training human interaction as environmental enrichment for chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 49, 35-36 (Abstract).

A novel approach for addressing enrichment and exercise for dogs in a reaching institution

An IACUC approved, successfully tested [with four beagle dogs] program to foster positive human-animal interactions [a retirement home was visited on a regular basis] and exercise [via preparatory training program] is described.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Dog

Citation: Hammer, J. G. 2001. A novel approach for addressing enrichment and exercise for dogs in a reaching institution. Lab Animal 30(7), 26-29.

Tickling induces reward in adolescent rats

In adolescent rats, 50-kHz vocalizations are most evident during tickling and rough-and-tumble play. The following experiments evaluated whether 50-kHz vocalizations reflect positive social affect by determining (1) if tickling is a rewarding event, (2) if social or isolate housing conditions...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Emotion, Pain, & Sentience, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Burgdorf, J., Panksepp, J. 2001. Tickling induces reward in adolescent rats. Physiology and Behavior 72, 167-173.

Enrichment: the human touch

The importance of human interactions are emphasized.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Rice, T. R. 2001. Enrichment: the human touch. Tech Talk [The Newsletter for Laboratory Animal Science Technicians] 6(3), 2.

Development of the human-research animal bond and its impact on animal well-being

The various roots of human-animal bonding in the research laboratory setting are reviewed. The development of these relationships is enriching to both personnel and animals inasmuch as people who care about their animals are committed to promoting and ensuring the...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Bayne, K. 2002. Development of the human-research animal bond and its impact on animal well-being. ILAR Journal 43(1), 4-9.

Human-animal bonds in the laboratory: How animal behavior affects the perspectives of caregivers

People are attracted by the animals to become caregivers in laboratories, which points to the importance of providing caregivers opportunities for rewarding interactions with the animals. Opportunities that enhance the comfort of the animals and increase the performance of a...

Year Published: 2002Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: All/General

Citation: Chang, F. T., Hart, L. A. 2002. Human-animal bonds in the laboratory: How animal behavior affects the perspectives of caregivers. ILAR Journal 43(1), 10-18.