Entries Tagged as ‘Mandrill’

April 18, 2007

Reducing stress levels at Chester Zoo

A new study has changed the lives of seven mandrills for the better at England’s Chester Zoo. With the help of zoo staff, Durham University researchers found that placing shrubs between the glass enclosure and the visitor’s area reduced stress levels (as seen through aberrant behaviors) and increased natural behaviors.
Examples provided:

approaching the glass

54% decrease

climbing and [...]