Chimpanzee

Mobility as enrichment for captive primates

A transport box with 4-wheeled dolly is described. The apparatus is used to drive one chimpanzee around for enrichment.

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

Citation: Williams, S. L., Kelley, J. W. 1998. Mobility as enrichment for captive primates. Laboratory Primate Newsletter 37(2), 3-4.

Chimpanzee use of enclosures

Group-housed chimpanzees spent 43% of their time off the ground. Females spent more time off the ground than males.

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Lambeth, S. P., Haberstroh, M. D. 1999. Chimpanzee use of enclosures. American Journal of Primatology 49, 36 (Abstract).

Comparing animal training to non-training human interaction as environmental enrichment for chimpanzees

Training increased prosocial behavior .

Year Published: 1999Topics: Animal Training, Human-Animal InteractionAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Baker, K. C., Ross, S. K. et al. 1999. Comparing animal training to non-training human interaction as environmental enrichment for chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 49, 35-36 (Abstract).

Interactions among environmental enrichment, viewing crowds, and zoo chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Responses to enrichment were influenced by the larger contextual surround of viewing crowed. Across the study's four conditions, larger crowds were generally significantly associated with decreased frequencies of foraging, object-using, grooming and playing.Abstract of this work has been published in:...

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

Citation: Wood, W. 1998. Interactions among environmental enrichment, viewing crowds, and zoo chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) . Zoo Biology 17, 211-230.

Day nest building and nest use by captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Casler, L. E., Nash, L. T. 1999. Day nest building and nest use by captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 49(1), 41-42 (Abstract).

Peanut butter bombs: An enrichment device for captive chimpanzees

To work the peanut butter and treats from the [destructible plastic] bottles, chimpanzees often fashioned and used tools. ... After the chimpanzees had removed all of the enrichment inside [food treats in peanut 'coated' bottle], the destructible plastic bottles also...

Year Published: 1999Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Borman, R., Gratton-Fabbri, L., Fritz, J. 1999. "Peanut butter bombs": An enrichment device for captive chimpanzees. The Newsletter 3(2), 1-2.

The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed): Chimpanzees

General husbandry recommendations for the species-adequate housing of chimpanzees.

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J., Wolfle, T. L., Howell, S. 1999. Chimpanzees. In: The UFAW Handbook on the Care and Management of Laboratory Animals (7th ed). UFAW [Universities Federation for Animal Welfare] (edited by Poole, T. and English, P. ), 643-658. Blackwell Science, Oxford, UK.

The behavior of captive male chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) housed in multi-male bachelor versus mixed-sex social groups at the Primate Foundation of Arizona

As juveniles, avoidance/fear was greater for males housed in mixed-sex groups. As adults, aggression was significantly greater for males housed in multi-male groups.

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J., Howell, S. M. 1999. The behavior of captive male chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) housed in multi-male bachelor versus mixed-sex social groups at the Primate Foundation of Arizona. American Journal of Primatology 49, 54 (Abstract).

Chimpanzees and retirement

The information on group formation is readily available, and several sanctuaries exist that can provide appropriate models for retirement. What has not been available to date is a commitment to the long-term care of chimpanzees that translates into dollars to...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Noon, C. 1999. Chimpanzees and retirement. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 2, 141-146.

Variables influencing the origins of diverse abnormal behaviors in a large sample of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Rocking and self-sucking were significantly more likely in hand-reared animals. Coprophagy and depilation of self were significantly more likely in mother-reared animals. ... The only significant sex difference was a higher prevalence of coprophagy in females and a higher prevalence...

Year Published: 1999Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Nash, L. T., Fritz, J., Alford, P. A. et al. 1999. Variables influencing the origins of diverse abnormal behaviors in a large sample of captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 48, 15-29.