Chimpanzee

The role of behavioral management in enhancing chimpanzee exhibit design and use

I believe that behavioral management has particular value in addressing three elements of exhibit design and use: (1) care and husbandry; (2) the expression of species-typical behavior; and (3) management of social behavior.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Laule, G. E. 1997. The role of behavioral management in enhancing chimpanzee exhibit design and use. In: The Care and Management of Captive Chimpanzees Workshop: Facility Design. Brent, L. (Editor), 8-15. Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, TX.

Chimpanzee enclosure design for the 21st century

The key to good design is to give the animal opportunities to do what the animal likes to do, thus reducing stress and decreasing boredom. For arboreal primates, climbing high off the ground is enjoyable and comfortable and they choose...

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lash, N. 1997. Chimpanzee enclosure design for the 21st century. A slide presentation. In: The Care and Management of Captive Chimpanzees Workshop: Facility Design. Brent, L. (Editor), 4-7. Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio, TX.

Space use and behavior patterns of captive chimpanzees in a large indoor enclosure

The purpose of this study is to consider space use patterns of a single group of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) housed in an indoor exhibit at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. This report summarizes results from two separate studies of the...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, HousingAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Kuhar, C. W. 1997. Space use and behavior patterns of captive chimpanzees in a large indoor enclosure. The Newsletter 9(1), 1-4.

Chimpanzees in Research: Strategies for Their Ethical Care, Management, and Use

In the final analysis, it is difficult to conceive that our society would accept a system that deteriorated to the point where euthanasia of chimpanzees became the best or only humane option. [p. 6]

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Institute for Laboratory Animal Research 1997. Chimpanzees in Research: Strategies for Their Ethical Care, Management, and Use. National Academy Press, Washington, DC.

Social group formation in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): A comparison between two institutions

All subjects were acclimated through mesh barriers as adjacent cagemates prior to introduction. ... Results suggest that a systematic, documented, introduction process will minimize levels of aggression at introduction.

Year Published: 1997Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Howell, S. M., Drummer, L., Fritz, J. 1997. Social group formation in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): A comparison between two institutions. American Journal of Primatology 42, 116 (Abstract).

Utilizing outdoor plantings for behavioral enrichment

In the past nine years, the plants have successfully grown to cover much of the surface of the exhibit area. ... We noted that pumpkin plants were one of the most favorite plants. ... In addition to eating the plants,...

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

Citation: Roberts, B. 1997. Utilizing outdoor plantings for behavioral enrichment. ChimpanZoo Conference Proceedings, 59-61.

Effective feeding enrichment for non-human primates: A brief review

There is a growing awareness that non-human primates kept in zoos and laboratories deserve more species-appropriate stimulation because of their biological adaptation to a challenging environment. Numerous attempts have been made to effectively emulate the gathering and processing aspects of...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V., Roberts, A. 1997. Effective feeding enrichment for non-human primates: A brief review. Animal Welfare 6(3), 265-272.

Training nonhuman primates to cooperate during handling procedures: A review

Twenty-six reports provide detailed information of how primates can be trained to voluntarily cooperate - rather than resist - during blood collection, injection, topical drug application, blood pressure measurement, urine collection, and capture.

Year Published: 1997Topics: Animal Training, Biological Sampling & Physiological Measurement, Cannulation, Catheterization, & Intubation, Human-Animal Interaction, RestraintAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 1997. Training nonhuman primates to cooperate during handling procedures: A review. Animal Technology 48, 55-73.

Olfactory enrichment for captive chimpanzees: Response to different odors

Various odors (e.g., vanilla, peach, garlic, cheese, smoke) were put onto pieces of cloth fleece and presented to group-housed subjects. This did not elicit more interest from the chimpanzees than when no odors were present.

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

Citation: Ostrower, S., Brent, L. 1997. Olfactory enrichment for captive chimpanzees: Response to different odors. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 36(1), 8-10.

Chimpanzee enrichment at the Baltimore Zoo’s chimpanzee forest

A species appropriate enrichment program for chimpanzees is briefly described.

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

Citation: Oliva-Purdy, J. 1997. Chimpanzee enrichment at the Baltimore Zoo's chimpanzee forest. The Shape of Enrichment 6(1), 4-5.