Chimpanzee

Alternative forage types for captive chimpanzees

Chicken scratch, because it is small and harder to find [in the litter], elicited the most foraging of the three foods ['sweet feed', popcorn]. It is very encouraging to see the chimpanzees still foraging late in the day for these...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Grief, L., Fritz, J., Maki, S. 1992. Alternative forage types for captive chimpanzees. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 31(2), 11-13.

Space use for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

This indicates social changes may have a stronger effect on space use than enclosure size change. Maintaining social group integrity when animals are moved to new enclosures may be the best way to ensure psychological wellness during environmental change. Regardless...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J., Maki, S., Nankivell, B. 1992. Space use for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 27, 29 (Abstract).

The relationship between forage material and levels of coprophagy in captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

Coprophagy scores were higher when chicken scratch or sweet feed [cracked corn, grain, rolled corn/barley] were available than when popcorn was available. Levels of coprophagy may be lowered by offering wadging materials [e.g., corn cobs, fruit pits, cardboard, fruit peels]...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J., Maki, S., Nash, L. T. et al. 1992. The relationship between forage material and levels of coprophagy in captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). Zoo Biology 11, 313-318.

Design. In: The Care and Management of Chimpanzees (Pan Troglodytes) in Captive Environments

General discussion of environmental enrichment.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fulk, R. , Garland, C. 1992. Design. In: The Care and Management of Chimpanzees (Pan Troglodytes) in Captive Environments. Fulk, T. , Garland, C. (ed), 143-170. North Carolina Zoological Society, North Carolina Zoological Park, NC.

Spacious biocontainment suites for chimpanzees in infectious disease research*

A system of contained housing for chimpanzees involved infectious diseases research is described. The system consists primarily of stainless steel wall and door frames fitted with laminated 'bullet-proof' glass. The system promotes social housing when allowed under research protocols and...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Erwin, J. , Landon, J. C. 1992. Spacious biocontainment suites for chimpanzees in infectious disease research*. In: Chimpanzee Conservation and Public Health: Environments for the Future. Erwin, J. , Landon, J. C. (eds), 65-69. Diagnon/Bioqual, Rockville, MD.

Assessing the cost-effectiveness of specific enrichment items for captive chimpanzees

The results show that the raisin blocks and the probing boards stimulated the most activity, followed in descending order by browse and burlap, boxes and seeds. ... Adult chimpanzees engaged in foraging behaviours, but rarely did they interact with the...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Dewey, R. A. J. 1992. Assessing the cost-effectiveness of specific enrichment items for captive chimpanzees. Master Abstracts 30(2), 375 (Abstract).

A social life for chimpanzees in captivity

Even the mere 'naming' of study subjects is still occasionally being questioned. ... Yet, experience tells us that we remember names better than numbers [p. 8]. ... Primate intelligence is to a large extent 'social' intelligence. Efforts to provide an...

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: de Waal, F. B. M. 1992. A social life for chimpanzees in captivity. In: Chimpanzee Conservation and Public Health: Environments for the Future. Erwin, J. , Landon, J. C. (eds), 83-87. Diagnon/Bioqual, Rockville, MD.

Positive reinforcement techniques and chimpanzees

Discussion on positive reinforcement training.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Laule, G. E., Keeling, M. E., Alford, P. L. et al. 1992. Positive reinforcement techniques and chimpanzees. An innovative training program. American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) Regional Conference Proceedings, 1-5.

Mirrors as enrichment for the captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

No quantitative studies have focused on the properties of a mirror and its use as a social enrichment tool. We did an observation study, which included 239 12-minute sessions over a four month period to test the enrichment properties of...

Year Published: 1992Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lambeth, S. P., Bloomsmith, M. A. 1992. Mirrors as enrichment for the captive chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). The Newsletter 3(3), 1.

Environmental enrichment for zoo chimpanzees

Discussion of inanimate enrichment options for chimpanzees. It is interesting and unfortunate that most of the forms of [inanimate] enrichment that have been carefully evaluated are more effective for immature animals than for adults.

Year Published: 1992Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Mellen, J. D. , Sheperdson, D. J. 1992. Environmental enrichment for zoo chimpanzees. In: The Care and Management of Chimpanzees (Pan Troglodytes) in Captive Environments. Fulk, R. , Garland, C. (eds), 64-71. North Carolina Zoological Society, North Carolina Zoological Park, NC.