Influence of environmental enrichment in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes spp.) and gorillas (gorilla gorilla gorilla): behavior and faecal cortisol levels

It is considered of significant importance to provide wild animals in captivity with environmental enrichment elements to improve their psychological and physiological well being, stimulating a higher activity and behavioral variety. This study evaluated the effect of different enrichment elements (...

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Published in:	Revista Científica
Main Authors:	Félix Zaragoza, Miguel Ibáñez, Blanca Mas, Santiago Laiglesia, Bernadette Anzola
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidad del Zulia 2011-10-01
Subjects:	Chimpazee gorilla behavior cortisol environmental enrichment
Online Access:	http://www.produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/cientifica/article/view/15671