Chimpanzee

Captive chimpanzee care and enrichment: A day in the life

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bodamer, M. D., Fouts, R. S., Fouts, D. H. et al. 1990. Captive chimpanzee care and enrichment: A day in the life. American Journal of Primatology 20, 176 (Abstract).

Implementation of a daily enrichment program for adult chimpanzees at a large primate facility

An enrichment program for chimpanzees in the research laboratory setting is described.

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bodamer, M. D., Goodall, J., Fouts, R. S. 1990. Implementation of a daily enrichment program for adult chimpanzees at a large primate facility. American Journal of Primatology 20, 176 (Abstract).

The use of raisin tubes as an enrichment device

Knotted plastic tubing filled with raisins. Ninety-four percent of the time that the tubes were in the cage the [single-housed] chimpanzees were interacting with them. Some animals used twigs to remove the raisins in a manner analogous to termit fishing...

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bodamer, M. D. 1990. The use of raisin tubes as an enrichment device. American Journal of Primatology 20, 175 (Abstract).

Videotapes: Environmental enrichment for singly housed chimpanzees

Subjects watched the videotapes an average of 75% of 20-minute test sessions. The results bring into discussion the value of enrichment that is used by [group-housed] nonhuman primates, but that does not improve behavioral measures of well-being.

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Keeling, M. E., Lambeth, S. P. 1990. Videotapes: Environmental enrichment for singly housed chimpanzees . Lab Animal 19(1), 42-46.

Rigid plastic balls as enrichment devices for captive chimpanzees

The mean percentage of ball-use time for all subjects during the study [first ten hours after initial presentation] was 7.1%. There was no sex difference in ball use. Age and housing effects were obtained, with younger animals and those housed...

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Finlay, T. W., Merhalski, J. J. et al. 1990. Rigid plastic balls as enrichment devices for captive chimpanzees. Laboratory Animal Science 40(3), 319-322.

Promoting chimpanzee well-being through applied behavioral research

Year Published: 1990Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Alford, P. L., Keeling, M. E. 1990. Promoting chimpanzee well-being through applied behavioral research. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 70-76.

Enrichment, rehabilitation and release of chimpanzees used in biomedical research

The main factors that we believe account for the relative psychological health of Vilab II chimpanzees [New York Blood Center's Laboratory in Liberia] ... are: avoidance of solitary housing and rapid re-socialization and rehabilitation, a caring staff that genuinely like...

Year Published: 1990Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Prince, A. M., Brotman, B., Garnham, B. et al. 1990. Enrichment, rehabilitation and release of chimpanzees used in biomedical research. Lab Animal 19(5), 28,29 & 32-37.

Xenospecific enrichment at the Primate Research Institute

Nursery reared, single-housed and group-housed chimpanzees were exposed to a puppy after careful prior familiarization. ... The complete physical introduction [with single-caged subject] initially resulted in tugs-of-war over toys and blankets. The chimpanzee would alternately grimace, whimper-woo, or initiate play...

Year Published: 1990Topics: Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Dog, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Struthers, E. J., Rodriguez, P., Cooper, P. et al. 1990. Xenospecific enrichment at the Primate Research Institute. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 29(2), 14-15.

Woodchip bedding as enrichment for captive chimpanzees

Abnormal behavior and environmental manipulation were significantly lower during the woodchip [not mixed with food] condition.

Year Published: 1991Topics: Abnormal/Problematic Behavior, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Eichberg, J. W. 1991. Woodchip bedding as enrichment for captive chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 24, 91-92.

Evaluation of a chimpanzee enrichment enclosure

A large, three-part playground for captive chimpanzees was constructed and evaluated in terms of area use and behavior changes. Comparative behavioral samples were obtained on 38 subjects in the existing indoor-outdoor run and in the enclosure. The chimpanzees used the...

Year Published: 1991Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Lee, D. R., Eichberg, J. W. 1991. Evaluation of a chimpanzee enrichment enclosure . Journal of Medical Primatology 20(1), 29-34.