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A Tail of Two Monkeys: Social Housing for Nonhuman Primates in the Research Laboratory Setting

Authors 
D Seelig
2007
Publication/Journal 
Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science
Keywords 
primates, social contact, social enrichment, pair housing, laboratory

Calves’ motivation for access to two different types of social contact measured by operant conditioning

Authors 
L Holm, MB Jensen, LL Jeppesen
2002
Publication/Journal 
Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Keywords 
operant conditioning, demand functions, behavioural needs, motivation, social contact, calves, behavioral needs

Behaviour and Preferences Among Deep Litters in Captive Capuchin Monkeys (Cebus Capucinus)

Authors 
E Ludes-Fraulob, JR Anderson
1999
Publication/Journal 
Animal Welfare
Keywords 
animal welfare, behaviour, foraging, litter, play, preferences, social contact

Rats Demand Social Contact

Authors 
E.G. Patterson-Kane, M Hunt, D Harper
2002
Publication/Journal 
Animal Welfare
Keywords 
animal welfare, caging, demand, enrichment, rats, social contact
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