Preference for Structural Environmental Features in Captive Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
Increased interest in the behavioral effects of captive environments and advances in zoo design have resulted in a proliferation of “naturalistic” animal habitats. Although scientists have demonstrated that such exhibits have some positive effects on behavior, very little is known about the complex relationships between these specialized environments and behavior. This study sought to determine […]
Change of enclosure in langur monkeys: implications for the evaluation of environmental enrichment
Abstract 10.1002/zoo.10058.abs A group of Hanuman langurs (Presbytis entellus) was studied before and after it was moved from an old cage-style enclosure to a novel naturalistic environment at the London Zoo. Eating and locomotion occupied more of the langurs’ time in their new enclosure, whereas dozing, allogrooming, and aggression decreased, along with an increase in […]