Active Environments Resources - Papers
The following are selected papers and articles from a variety of sources that have either been published or presented at professional conferences worldwide by Active Environments. It is our desire to contribute to the advancement of positive reinforcement training and to enhance animal care and welfare whenever possible. So, we hope you find these materials useful and feel free to duplicate and share with others.
Elephants
Protected Contact Beyond the Barrier
Sedation Procedures for Dental Surgery on a Female Asian Elephant
Medical Management of Asian Elephants at the Houston Zoological Gardens
Protected Contact and Elephant Welfare
Converting Elephant Programs to Protected Contact
The Politics of Protected Contact
Protected Contact Elephant Training
Primates
Managing Monkey Behavior: Advancing the Social Management of Old World Monkeys
A Behavioral Management Approach to Caring for Great Apes
General Training
The Use of Positive Reinforcement Techniques in the Medical Management of Captive Animals
The Use of Behavioral Techniques to Reduce Aggression and Enhance Socialization
Behavioral Management an Integrated Approach to Animal Care
The Use of Positive Reinforcement Training in the Management of Species for Reproduction
Applied Problem Solving to Diminish Abnormal Behavior
Prototyping Naturalistic Enrichment Features: A Case Study
The Use of Positive Reinforcement Techniques to Enhance the Care, Management, and Welfare of Laboratory Primates
Use of Positive Reinforcement Techniques in Primates to Enhance Animal Care, Research and Enrichment
Training to Enhance Socialization and Reproduction of Drills
The Role of Behavior Management in Enhancing Exhibit Design and Use
Positive Reinforcement as an Enrichment Strategy
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