Annotated Bibliography on Refinement and Environmental Enrichment for Primates Kept in Laboratories

This bibliography offers a guidance to practical information on refinement and environmental enrichment for primates kept in research institutions. All entries in this bibliography are contained in the continuously updated Enrichment and Refinement Databases.

Table of Contents: Species-typical Behavior; Behavioral Pathologies (Abnormal Behavior); Extraneous Variables: Definition; Scientific Principles; Insufficient/Inadequate Space; Barren Environment; Single-caging; Premature Weaning; Enforced Restraint; Queue Effect, Sequential Treatment; Unfamiliar Environment; Double-tier Cage Arrangement; Neighbor Effect; Observer Effect, Presence of Personnel; Noise; Refinement: Definition; Unstructured Space; Structured Space; Playpen, Outdoor Housing, Exercise Cage; Inanimate and Feeding Enrichment; Acoustic Enrichment; Animate Enrichment; Natural Weaning; Working with Cooperative Animals; Treatment of Trained Animals in their Home Enclosure; Cage Arrangement; Environmental Enrichment: Definition; Promoting Social Behavior; Promoting Intelligent Behavior (positive reinforcement training); Promoting Foraging and Food Processing Behavior; Promoting Arboreal Behavior; Promoting Object-oriented Behavior; Promoting Curiosity Behavior (watching videos, looking out of the window); Safety Concerns; Regulations and Guidelines; Surveys; Ethical Considerations.

12th Edition. 151 pages. Suitable for animal caretakers, animal technicians, veterinarians, zoo keepers and students. A free online PDF file of this Bibliography is available here.

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