Appendix a Environmental Enhancement/ Enrichment

Appendix A Environmental Enhancement/ Enrichment

This appendix must be appended to each protocol involving the use of nonhuman primates.

Nonhuman primates must have their physical environments enhanced/enriched by providing means of expressing non-injurious, species-typical activities. The Animal Welfare Act (9 CFR 3.81) states that research facilities “must develop, document, and follow an appropriate plan for environment enhancement adequate to promote the psychological well-being of nonhuman primates”.

The default position of USDA and OLAW is that non-human primates must be socially housed. The Guide (2011) states, “… nonhuman primates should normally have social housing (i.e., in compatible pairs or in larger groups of compatible animals)”. Exemptions to the social housing requirement must be based on strong scientific justification approved by the IACUC or for a specific veterinary or behavioral reason.

The Laboratory Animal Facilities provides an active plan of environmental enrichment that includes cage complexities (tunnels, barrels), social interaction, fruit/vegetable supplements, foraging, and manipulative devices/toys. Unless otherwise, specified, the LAF will provide all available forms of enrichment.

1.  Enrichment Techniques

Are there any enrichment forms/techniques that are included in this protocol?

☐No ☐Yes

2.  Description

Describe the above techniques.

3.  Exemption from Enrichment

Are there any forms of enrichment/enhancement that should not be used in this study?

☐No ☐Yes

4.  Justification for Exemption

If Yes, provide complete justification for this exemption.

Exemption from social/pair housing:

Exemption from other forms of enrichment: