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Maracas for Macaca? Evaluation of three potential enrichment objects in two species of zoo-housed macaques (2000)
Journal Article
Vick, S., Anderson, J., & Young, R. (2000). Maracas for Macaca? Evaluation of three potential enrichment objects in two species of zoo-housed macaques. Zoo Biology, 19(3), 181-191. https://doi.org/10.1002/1098-2361%282000%2919%3A3%3C181%3A%3AAID-ZOO2%3E3.0.CO%3B2-W

One group each of Barbary macaques and stump-tailed macaques, both zoo-housed, received hard replica fruits in three experimental conditions: as empty (“unresponsive”) objects, as maracas that rattled when manipulated (“simple responsive”), and as ob... Read More about Maracas for Macaca? Evaluation of three potential enrichment objects in two species of zoo-housed macaques.

Environmental enrichment for Australian mammals (1998)
Journal Article
Murray, A., Waran, N., & Young, R. (1998). Environmental enrichment for Australian mammals. Animal Welfare Journal, 7(4), 415-425. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0962728600020959

Many of Australia's nocturnal mammals are rare or endangered in the wild. The behavioural integrity of captive populations of endangered species can be maintained through the application of environmental enrichment techniques. This study investigated... Read More about Environmental enrichment for Australian mammals.

Behavioural studies of guenons Cercopithecus spp at Edinburgh Zoo (1998)
Journal Article
Young, R. (1998). Behavioural studies of guenons Cercopithecus spp at Edinburgh Zoo. International Zoo Yearbook, 36(1), 49-56. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-1090.1998.tb02883.x

Several species of guenon Cercopithecus are threatened in the wild and European Endangered Species Programmes (EEPs) have been established for the Diana monkey Cercopithecus diana diana, Roloway monkey Cercopithecus diana roloway, L'Hoest's monkey Ce... Read More about Behavioural studies of guenons Cercopithecus spp at Edinburgh Zoo.

Attitude of zoo visitors to the idea of feeding live prey to zoo animals (1997)
Journal Article
Ings, R., Waran, N., & Young, R. (1997). Attitude of zoo visitors to the idea of feeding live prey to zoo animals. Zoo Biology, 16(4), 343-347. https://doi.org/10.1002/%28SICI%291098-2361%281997%2916%3A4%3C343%3A%3AAID-ZOO6%3E3.0.CO%3B2-A

Two hundred UK zoo visitors were asked about their attitudes regarding the feeding of live prey to zoo animals. All visitors agreed with live insects being fed to lizards, providing it was done off-exhibit, and only 4% objected if done on-exhibit. Se... Read More about Attitude of zoo visitors to the idea of feeding live prey to zoo animals.

The effects of physical characteristics of the environment and feeding regime on the behavior of captive felids (1997)
Journal Article
Lyons, J., Young, R., & Deag, J. (1997). The effects of physical characteristics of the environment and feeding regime on the behavior of captive felids. Zoo Biology, 16(1), 71-83. https://doi.org/10.1002/%28SICI%291098-2361%281997%2916%3A1%3C71%3A%3AAID-ZOO8%3E3.0.CO%3B2-8

The behavior of captive felids is influenced by enclosure design and management regime. The behavior of nine felid species housed in 11 enclosures was recorded using instantaneous scan sampling. Stereotypic pacing was observed in 15 out of 19 individ... Read More about The effects of physical characteristics of the environment and feeding regime on the behavior of captive felids.

Effects of foraging enrichment on the behaviour of parrots (1997)
Journal Article
Coulton, L., Waran, N., & Young, R. (1997). Effects of foraging enrichment on the behaviour of parrots. Animal Welfare Journal, 6(4), 357-363. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0962728600020066

The purpose of this study was to enrich parrot enclosures by creating foraging opportunities appropriate for the species and to investigate the possible preference for a variable versus a constant food supply. The foraging device comprised of a lengt... Read More about Effects of foraging enrichment on the behaviour of parrots.

Effect of wood-pile feeders on the behaviour of captive bush dogs (Speothos venaticus) (1997)
Journal Article
Ings, R., Waran, N., & Young, R. (1997). Effect of wood-pile feeders on the behaviour of captive bush dogs (Speothos venaticus). Animal Welfare Journal, 6(2), 145-152. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0962728600019618

The influence of an environmental enrichment programme on the searching behaviour of separate groups of male and female bush dogs at Edinburgh Zoo was evaluated. The enrichment programme involved hiding food in specially constructed wood-piles and ot... Read More about Effect of wood-pile feeders on the behaviour of captive bush dogs (Speothos venaticus).