Implementación estrategias de enriquecimiento ambiental en la especie Ateles fusciceps y Ateles hybridus (mono araña) en el hogar de paso de Corponor.

Abstract

Wild fauna animals that live in captivity suffer from problems related to stress and lack of stimulation, the main objective of this work is to implement strategies that favor their cognitive development and stimulation of different behaviors from the application of training activities. Environmental enrichment of the spider monkey species Ateles Fusciceps and Ateles Hybridus in the CORPONOR shelter, which promotes quality of life and therefore their well-being. This work was born through the observation of the spider monkey population, which is made up of 8 monkeys, including 1 male and 7 females, who have been living in confinement for some years at the Home Station of Paso de CORPONOR, in which the conditions could be observed. Environmental and structural aspects of the enclosure where they found inadequate spaces, lacking the freedoms of animal welfare. Due to the above, it was necessary to adapt the enclosure of the type 3 cage and from then on, visual, olfactory, gustatory and touch environmental enrichment is implemented, managing to favor their physical and mental state.