Auditory Enrichment Insights: Gorillas & Primates 🌍
Evidence-based guidance on how various sounds affect gorillas and other primates, useful for planning enrichment or teaching stimuli.
Zoo-Raised Gorillas Prefer Forest Sounds Over Music
Study showing rainforest sounds reduced stress behaviors in zoo gorillas more than classical or rock music, useful for designing calming acoustic environments.
🔗 https://ww2.aip.org/inside-science/zoo-raised-gorillas-prefer-forest-sounds-over-chopin
Effects of Auditory Enrichment on Gorillas (PubMed Abstract)
Peer-reviewed summary noting rainforest sounds decreased stereotypic behavior, whereas classical and rock music did not—relevant for stimulus selection.
🔗 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24715297/
Manipulating Pitch and Tempo in Gorilla Auditory Enrichment
Investigated how tempo and pitch modifications influence gorilla activity or anxiety, offering fine-tuning strategies for sound-based enrichment.
🔗 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27486716/
Species-Specific Music Calms Monkeys, Not Human Music
Shows tamarins respond emotionally to music modeled on their own calls—not human music—highlighting the importance of species-tailored acoustic stimuli.
🔗 https://www.wired.com/2009/09/monkeymusic
How Do Animals Perceive Music? Overview of Effects by Species
Concise review of various animal responses (e.g., chimpanzees, dogs, cats) to different music types, helpful for comparative context.
🔗 https://www.audiology.org/how-do-animals-perceive-music/