Oct 12, 1994 | Abstract
1994 Abstract: Advances in display and husbandry for orangutans is traced from the mid-1970s through the rotation exhibits of the mid-1990s.
Oct 12, 1994 | Abstract
1994 Abstract: The terms “landscape immersion”, “habitat immersion” and “immersion design” are defined and their history summarized. Characteristics or rules for this type of display are listed, as are means of eliciting natural...
Oct 12, 1993 | Abstract
1993 Abstract: Many recently developed animal facilities have ingenious built-in environmental enrichment features. Yet, to the author’s surprise, many of the features are never used by operating staff. Why not? Examples of such problems are discussed and...
Oct 12, 1992 | Abstract
1992 Abstract: Much of our response to what we see is modified by the context in which we view the subject. The distinction between what zoo visitors perceive unconsciously (message) and observe consciously (content) frequently nullifies the efforts of zoo educators...
Oct 12, 1992 | Abstract
1992 Abstract: Four levels of zoo animal enrichment features are summarized: 1) toys, 2) occupational simulators, 3) environmental choice and 4) social choice. The integrative design process is recommended to insure new facilities have built-in enrichment...
Oct 12, 1992 | Abstract
1992 Abstract How do we integrate behavioural training and environmental enrichment needs into facility design? This paper summarizes both hands-on (full contact) and reward-based (protected contact) training methods and shows how facilities must be designed for the...
