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Effects of feeding enrichment on ruffed lemurs Varecia variegata variegata and Varecia v. rubra
A. Zimmermann,A. T. Feistner +1 more
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This article is published in Dodo.The article was published on 1996-10-24 and is currently open access. It has received 5 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Varecia variegata & Lemur.read more
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Effects of three food enrichment items on the behavior of black lemurs (Eulemur macaco macaco) and Ringtail Lemurs (Lemur catta) at the Henson Robinson Zoo, Springfield, Illinois.
TL;DR: The results suggest that Food Enrichment Item 3 (a wire box filled with whole grapes, apples, or both hidden in straw hung from a branch within the enclosure) caused a significant decrease in the incidence of resting and a significant increase in the incidences of playing and grooming, with no significant effect of feeding or foraging.
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Taught by animals: how understanding diet selection leads to better zoo diets
TL;DR: It is suggested that, while size and morphology dictate gross diet, the ability to select a diet is learnt, in this process, early life experiences appear to be critically important.
Animal Welfare research and its implications to non-human primate breeding programs: A Case Study of the Lion-tailed macaque conservation breeding program from India
TL;DR: The need to include applied animal behavior andelfare research in the conservation breeding program set up for lion-tailed macaques in Indian zoos has been addressed and the significance of long-term behavior and welfare monitoring of breeding groups along with the provision of environmental enrichment has been emphasized.
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A world survey of husbandry practices for Lion-tailed macaques Macaca silenus in captivity
TL;DR: The results of this study suggest that group composition, enclosure design, dietary preparation and nutrition, as well as visitor–animal interaction influence the welfare and breeding success of Lion-tailed macaques in Indian zoos.