Chimpanzee

Evaluation of introduction procedures in captive chimpanzees

165 dyadic introduction events were analysed. This information may have important consequences for how we view group formation, and factors such as previous experience and aggression may be less important than the method of introduction and the level of submissive...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Kessel, A. L., Barrera, H. 1997. Evaluation of introduction procedures in captive chimpanzees. Zoo Biology 16, 335-342.

Surplus chimpanzee crisis: Planning for the long-term needs of research chimpanzees

Chimp Haven's goal is to provide a low-cost, effective alternative to standard laboratory housing, by furnishing large, enriched, and permanent housing for [retired] chimpanzees living in large groups.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Butler, T. M., Haberstroh, J. 1997. Surplus chimpanzee crisis: Planning for the long-term needs of research chimpanzees. Lab Animal 26(9), 36-39.

Behavioral management of nonhuman primates in a laboratory environment

Behavioral management [environmental enrichment, animal training, behaviourally appropriate operating procedures ] of chimpanzees and baboons at the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research is summarized.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Animal Training, Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L. 1997. Behavioral management of nonhuman primates in a laboratory environment. In: Proceedings on the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Holst, B. (ed), 149-163. Copenhagen Zoo, Frederiksberg, DK.

Comparing two types of human interaction as enrichment for chimpanzees

Training increased social behavior of group-housed animals during and after sessions.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Lambeth, S. P., Stone, A. M. et al. 1997. Comparing two types of human interaction as enrichment for chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 42, 96 (Abstract).

A gravity roulette feeder for chimpanzees

A few chimps will use sticks or branches to knock the enrichment items down the hole in the platform and then climb down and get the treats at the openings. Sometimes it works - sometimes it doesn't, because other chimps...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Barnett, C. 1997. A gravity roulette feeder for chimpanzees. The Shape of Enrichment 6(2), 11.

Colored light as environmental enrichment for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

While colored lights did not result in increased activity levels, and had little effect on species-typical behaviors, cool spectrum lights (i.e., green colored light) mitigated anxiety, in general, and pacing, in particular.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J., Howell, S. M., Schwandt, M. L. 1997. Colored light as environmental enrichment for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Laboratory Primate Newsletter 36(2), 1-4.

Enrichment activities

A clear description and photographic documentation of numerous options of human enrichment, food enrichment, object enrichment and structural enrichment for chimpanzees.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fouts, R. S., Fouts, D. H. 1997. Enrichment activities. Friends of Washoe 18(1/2), 20-27.

Translating good ideas into a working environmental enrichment

Brief but very useful guidelines of how an enrichment program can most effectively be developed and implemented. Care and research staff ideas are well-thought out prior to use of any new devices, and all staff participate in the provision of...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Howell, S. M., Fritz, J. 1997. Translating good ideas into a working environmental enrichment. The Newsletter 8(3), 4-5.

The provision of cage furnishings as environmental enrichment at the Primate Foundation of Arizona

Results suggest a preference for horizontal furnishings above the enclosure floor. Adults infrequently used 'moving' furnishings (e.g., swinging ropes, hanging tubes, etc...) and seemed to prefer 'stable' horizontal furnishings (e.g., benches, logs) above the enclosure floor.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Howell, S. M., Miteva, E., Fritz, J. et al. 1997. The provision of cage furnishings as environmental enrichment at the Primate Foundation of Arizona. The Newsletter 9(2), 1-5.

Introduction to the environmental enrichment program in Copenhagen Zoo

Enrichment options for chimapanzees at the Copenhagen Zoo are listed.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Holst, B. 1997. Introduction to the environmental enrichment program in Copenhagen Zoo. In: Proceedings on the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Holst, B. (ed), 244-250. Copenhagen Zoo, Frederiksberg, DK.