Animal Enrichment

AZA RESOURCES

AZA PDC Enrichment Guiding Principles

AZA PDC Enrichment Resources

RECENT PUBLICATIONS:

Skurski, M., Miller, A. & Alligood, C.  (2019) Inspiring the Next Level of Enrichment Development.  Connect 5: 32-37.

Alligood, C.A., Dorey, N.R., Mehrkam, L.R., & Leighty, K.A. (2017). Applying behavior-analytic methodology to the science and practice of environmental enrichment in zoos and aquariums. Zoo Biology 36:175-185.

Alligood, C. & Leighty, K. (2015). Putting the “E” in SPIDER: Evolving trends in the evaluation of enrichment efficacy in zoological settings. Animal Behavior and Cognition, 2(3), 200-217. 

Animal keepers' forum: 

science of behavioral husbandry series

Building a Science-based Behavioral Husbandry Program

Alligood, C., Skurski, M. & Miller, A.  (2018).  Building a Science-based Behavioral Husbandry Program.  Animal Keepers' Forum, 45(4), 107-110.

Enrichment and Welfare Columns

Advancing Welfare with the Push of a (Printer) Button

Innovative Partnerships: Technology Collaborations for Enrichment Development