The Comparative Effect of Occupational and Musical Enrichment on Fecal Glucocorticoid Metabolite Levels in a Captive Colony of Stumptail Macaques (<i>Macaca arctoides</i>)

Environmental enrichment improves captive animal welfare by reducing stress-related behaviors. Previous studies in a captive colony of stumptail macaques (<i>Macaca arctoides</i>) reported a reduction of aggression, coprophilia, and stereotypic behaviors after an occupational enrichment...

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Published in:	Biology
Main Authors:	Lilian Mayagoitia-Novales, Ana Lilia Cerda-Molina, María Andrea Martín-Guerrero, Emmanuel Muñoz-Zamudio, Gema R. Estudillo-Mendoza, Javier I. Borráz-León
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Subjects:	fecal glucocorticoid metabolites enrichment programs occupational enrichment music enrichment primate welfare <i>Macaca arctoides</i>
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/13/2/124