Human-Animal Interaction

An enriching approach to captive chimpanzee care

The social environment [which includes the care providers] is perhaps the most critical factor in chimpanzee well-being, more important even than designs of the living space.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Human-Animal Interaction, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fouts, R. S., Fouts, D. H., Jensvold, M. L. A. et al. 1994. An enriching approach to captive chimpanzee care. In Touch 1(1), 1 & 4-8.

Interaction sequences between chimpanzees and human visitors at the zoo

Humans and chimpanzees are motivated to interact with one another [in zoos] .... the opportunity to do this might constitute an environmental enrichment for apes.

Year Published: 1994Topics: Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Hosey, G. R., Cook, S. 1994. Interaction sequences between chimpanzees and human visitors at the zoo. Congress of the International Primatological Society, 69 (Abstract).

Gentled and nonhandled Wistar rats in a mildly novel open-field situation

Open-field behaviour of individually gentled and nonhandled adult male Wistar rats was studied in a mildly novel test situation. The gentled rats were more active and showed fewer signs of fear on the first trial. This difference gradually descended on...

Year Published: 1995Topics: Emotion, Pain, & Sentience, Handling, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Rat, Rodent

Citation: Hirsjärvi, P. A., Väliaho, T. 1995. Gentled and nonhandled Wistar rats in a mildly novel open-field situation. Scandinavian Journal of Laboratory Animal Science 22(3), 265-269.

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.