Non-Food Based Enrichment

Special thanks to Jodi Carrigan of Zoo Atlanta for compiling this information.

Social Choice

These enrichment devices and activities provide opportunities to interact with others or the public; or create visual barriers that animals can use when they choose not to socialize.

• Peek a Boo
• Playground Equipment
• Tug of War

Manipulable Objects

Novel objects that are readily manipulated provide animals with choices, control, and opportunities to exercise their cognitive abilities.

• Aussie Dog Bungee
• Bungee Balls
• Dumbbell
• Nuts and Bolts Toy
• PES/POS Universal Bracket for Feeders and Toys
• Plastic Bone
• Pill
• PVC Tinker Toys
• PVC Covered Chain
• Rope
• Sail Cloth
• Spinner Barrel
• Tent Swing
• Tire Biter
• Wrapping Paper
• Zoy Toy
• Zyro

Sensory Enrichment

Other enrichment devices provide animals with new and unusual sensory experiences.

• Bubbles
• Elephant Rattle Bag
• Gorilla Fountain
• Liquid Light Projector
• Mirror
• Painting
• Pinwheel
• Rain and Sand Barrel
• Sprinklers
• TV
• Visiting Education Animals
• Wind Chimes
• Window Clings

Nesting and Resting Opportunities

All great apes construct nests either for nighttime sleeping or day rest. These enrichment ideas provide novel rest spots and opportunities to engage in natural nest-building behaviors.

• Barrel Bed
• Culvert
• Dunnage Racks
• Firehose Hammock
• Firehose Triangle
• Hammocks
• PVC and Firehose
• Sheet Hammock

Looking for Enrichment Suppliers?

Check out these websites:

• Otto Environmental

• Absolute Primate Enrichment Systems

• Aussie Dog Products

• Boomer Ball

• Sanctuary Supplies

• SVI Themed Construction Solutions, Inc.

Do you have enrichment ideas to contribute to the website? 
Contact Jodi Carrigan of Zoo Atlanta at JCarrigan@zooatlanta.org.