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 possible solutions suggested. The paper concludes these issues stem from shortcomings in management philosophy, design process and basic human attitudes, all of which must be reconsidered for environmental enrichment and animal well-being to be optimized in zoos.