Chimpanzee

Outdoor access: The behavioral benefits to chimpanzees

When compared to the results of ameliorative environmental enrichment techniques furnished to the indoor-housed subjects, the small outdoor groups of [two or three] chimpanzees showed broader and more dramatic improvements in well-being. Animals with outdoor access showed significantly less abnormal...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C., Ross, S. K. 1998. Outdoor access: The behavioral benefits to chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 45, 166 (Abstract).

Requirements of biomedical research in terms of housing and husbandry for non-human primates: Pharmacology & Toxicology

The objective of toxicology and pharmacology studies is to detect change or variation from normal and to interpret the significance of such change, with the intention of assessing risk to man. With non-human primates (NHPs) detection of change related to...

Year Published: 1997Topics: Environmental Enrichment, Housing, Husbandry & Management, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Woolley, A. P. A. H. 1997. Requirements of biomedical research in terms of housing and husbandry for non-human primates: Pharmacology & Toxicology. Primate Report 49, 37-41.

Please don’t touch, we’re being enriched! In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment

Enrichment often involves manipulation of animals' lives. However, non-interference in their social lives is an important form of environmental enrichment for chimpanzees. Rather than locking the chimpanzees into their indoor cages every evening, an average of 17 hours a day...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Catlow, G., Ryan, P. M., Young, R. J. 1998. Please don't touch, we're being enriched! In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Environmental Enrichment. Hare, V. J. , Worley, E. (eds), 209-217. The Shape of Enrichment, San Diego, CA.

Destructible toys as enrichment for captive chimpanzees

Nine singly caged chimpanzees were provided with eight different toys made of plastic, vinyl, or cloth one at a time or several at once. The toys remained in the cages an average of three days. The chimpanzees varied greatly in...

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L., Stone, A. M. 1998. Destructible toys as enrichment for captive chimpanzees. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 1, 5-14.

On the psychological well-being of chimpanzees

A necessary prerequisite to good science is humane treatment -- the two should not be in opposition to each other; in fact, they must complement each other. The following are some specific areas where improvement in one will improve the...

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fouts, R. S. 1998. On the psychological well-being of chimpanzees. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 1(1), 65-73.

Chimp Haven: Working collaboratively to provide chimpanzees with sanctuaries

In May 1999, Chimp Haven was granted 200 acres in Shreveport, Louisiana, to built the first Chimpanzee Haven sanctuary.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Koebner, L. 1998. Chimp Haven: Working collaboratively to provide chimpanzees with sanctuaries. ChimpanZoo Conference Proceedings, 32-34.

Who’s training who? Trails and tribulations of training chimpanzees

Training program with 12 chimpanzees is discussed.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: King, L., Weiss, E. 1998. Who's training who? Trails and tribulations of training chimpanzees. ChimpanZoo Conference Proceedings, 27-31.

Vertical poles with cow bells: An enrichment device for chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Adding a simple cow bell can increase use of vertical climbing poles and may have resulted in increased locomotor activity for [group-housed] captive chimpanzees. These data were collected in 1996/97 and the cow bells are still 'ringing' two years later.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Howell, S. M., Fritz, J., Murphy, J. et al. 1998. Vertical poles with cow bells: An enrichment device for chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). The Newsletter 9(3,4), 3-5.

Party Popper tubes: An effective enrichment for adult captive chimpanzees

The device consists of food treats ... mixed with shredded paper and stuffed into a 4 foot long section of cardboard tube which is cut into 4-inch lengths.

Year Published: 1998Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Howell, S. M., Fritz, J., Silvers, A. 1998. Party Popper tubes: An effective enrichment for adult captive chimpanzees. The Newsletter 10(1-2), 3.

The well-being of socially-housed captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Issues concerning successful group formation and maintenance of chimpanzees are discussed.

Year Published: 1998Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Howell, S. M., Fritz, J., Wolfle, T. L. 1998. The well-being of socially-housed captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 45, 162 (Abstract).