Abstract “Cognitive enrichment” is a subset of enrichment that has gained interest from
researchers over the past decade, particularly those working in zoos. This review explores …

In the past few decades, there has been an increase in the number of zoo‐based
touchscreen studies of animal cognition around the world. Such studies have contributed to …

Inferring the evolutionary history of cognitive abilities requires large and diverse samples.
However, such samples are often beyond the reach of individual researchers or institutions …

Nonhuman animal welfare science is the scientific study of the welfare state of animals that
attempts to make inferences about how animals feel from their behavior, endocrine function …

Promoting welfare should be a goal of all facilities housing nonhuman primates. However,
determining whether that goal has been met can be challenging. One means of measuring …

Contemporary evolutionary theories propose that living in groups drives the selection of
enhanced cognitive skills to face competition and facilitate cooperation between individuals …

Simple Summary Cognitive foraging enrichment is not commonly provided to dolphins in
zoos, and research with other species suggests the potential for significant welfare benefits …

Background Studying animal cognition in a social setting is associated with practical and
statistical challenges. However, conducting cognitive research without disturbing species …

Cognitive enrichment for professionally managed species has become more prevalent in
recent years in both zoological and research settings and has been encouraged as a means …

The influence of visitors on zoo-housed primate behavior and welfare is relatively well-
studied but less is known about the possible impact of zoo visitor presence on primates' …