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Zebra facing rhinos in a zoo mixed species exhibit
Although the Animal Welfare Act only requires environmental enrichment programs for nonhuman primates in regulated facilities, many zoos and aquariums are incorporating enrichment into the husbandry routines for all animals. In this section, you will find resources with information on providing environmental enrichment to animals housed in zoos and aquariums.
Enrichment resources for specific species can be found under Exhibit Animal Species. Additional enrichment resources can be found in the Research Animals section of this Web site.


Zoo Animal Welfare Boosted by Environmental Enrichment, Positive Reinforcement Training
American Veterinary Medicine Association.
This article discusses the idea of positive reinforcement training and enrichment improving an animal’s welfare.
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Managing Animal Behaviour through Environmental Enrichment with Emphasis in Rescue and Rehabilitation Centres
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.
A publication aimed to evaluate the use of environmental enrichment for rehabilitating confiscated animals, with an emphasis on Latin American rescue and rehabilitation centers.
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Last Modified: Apr 22, 2009  
Zoo, Circus and Marine Animals
    Exhibit Animal Species
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    The Shape of Enrichment
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