Evaluation of Sound Enrichment in the Behavior of Sapajus xanthosternos (Wied-Neuwied, 1826)(Primates: Cebidae) in Captivity
Techniques of environmental enrichment are used to ameliorate stress that captivity imposes on animals. They consist of modifications to the captive environment aiming to benefit the animals there present, providing for activities that are closer to their natural behavior, minimizing the occurrence of abnormal behaviors, expanding the behavioral repertoire, increasing positive exploration, and increasing their […]
The potential beneficial effect of classical music on heart rate variability in dogs used in veterinary training
Heart rate variability (HRV), the variability between subsequent heart beats, is a measure of autonomic tone, influenced by psychophysiological factors, neurohormonal mechanisms and cardiac disease. Auditory stimulation, specifically classical music, has been documented to benefit well-being in a number of animal species. The aim of this study was to determine whether exposure to classical music […]
‘Four Seasons’ in an animal rescue centre; classical music reduces environmental stress in kennelled dogs
On admission to rescue and rehoming centres dogs are faced with a variety of short- and long-term stressors including novelty, spatial/social restriction and increased noise levels. Animate and inanimate environmental enrichment techniques have been employed within the kennel environment in an attempt to minimise stress experienced by dogs. Previous studies have shown the potential physiological […]