Chimpanzee

Chimpanzee facility design

A fundamental principle of this chapter is that design features should promote the expression of species-typical behavior and development. .. The design plan and the operational plan should evolve together.

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Coe, J. C., Fulk, R., Brent, L. 2001. Chimpanzee facility design. In: Special Topics in Primatology Volume 2 - The Care and Management of Captive Chimpanzees. Brent, L. (ed.), 38-81. The American Society of Primatologists, San Antonio, TX.

Coping with short-tem space restriction in chimpanzees

During the indoor period the chimpanzees showed no increase in aggression, grooming, and submissive greeting, nor changed their proximity to adult males. However, the percentage of aggressive events that involved more than 2 individuals was significantly lower during the indoor...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Caws, C. E., Aureli, F. 2001. Coping with short-tem space restriction in chimpanzees. Primate Eye 74, 9 (Abstract).

The influence of rearing condition on chimpanzee introductions

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L. 2001. The influence of rearing condition on chimpanzee introductions. In: The Apes: Challenges for the 21st Century Conference Proceedings. 103-104 (Abstract). Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL.

Behavioral and environmental enrichment of individually housed chimpanzees

Ways to eliminate or reduce the need for individual caging, through housing changes, operant conditioning, and other procedures, are described. For situations in which individual caging cannot be avoided, an enhanced environmental enrichment program is necessary and some guidelines are...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L. 2001. Behavioral and environmental enrichment of individually housed chimpanzees. In: Special Topics in Primatology Volume 2 - The Care and Management of Captive Chimpanzees. Brent, L. (ed.), 146-171. The American Society of Primatologists, San Antonio, TX.

The behavioral effects of meal predictability on chimpanzees

Animals fed on an unpredictable schedule engaged in less abnormal and self-directed behaviors. There was also a trend for these individuals to be more active.

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Lambeth, S., Stoinski, T. 2001. The behavioral effects of meal predictability on chimpanzees. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 96 (Abstract).

The care and management of captive chimpanzee workshop: Managing social behavior

The influence of various social and environmental factors on chimpanzee aggression, and ways to modify aggression using environmental enrichment, positive reinforcement training and other management techniques will be highlighted.

Year Published: 2001Topics: Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Husbandry & ManagementAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Brent, L., Baker, K. 2001. The care and management of captive chimpanzee workshop: Managing social behavior. American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement ), 25 (Abstract).

Is giving chimpanzees control over environmental enrichment a good idea?

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Baker, K. C., Lambeth, S. R. et al. 2001. Is giving chimpanzees control over environmental enrichment a good idea? The Apes: Challenges for the 21st Century Conference Proceedings, 88-89 (Abstract).

A community-based occupational enrichment program for captive chimpanzees

Providing sufficient materials for a relatively large number [76] of animals can be difficult and costly in terms of staff time and materials. To relieve the financial burden, our enrichment program relies on donated materials or those purchased at relatively...

Year Published: 2001Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Howell, S., Fritz, J., Schwandt, M. et al. 2001. A community-based occupational enrichment program for captive chimpanzees. Lab Animal 30(8), 30-33.

Affiliative social contagion in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): The happy neighbor effect

Both studies found a significant positive correlation between grooming in the focal group and grooming vocalizations in neighboring social groups (p < 0.01). Results suggest grooming vocalizations may be a mechanism for social contagion in chimpanzees. Research continues to test...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J., Klein, C., Chambers, C. et al. 2001. Affiliative social contagion in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): The happy neighbor effect . American Journal of Primatology 54(Supplement), 45 (Abstract).

Captive chimpanzee social group formation

Forming new social groups of captive chimpanzees requires appropriate facilities, a knowledgeable staff, planning, and careful observations. A well-tested socialization system is reviewed which includes a gradual acclimation of unfamiliar chimpanzees and introductions in a controlled setting. The process has...

Year Published: 2001Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J. , Howell, S. M. 2001. Captive chimpanzee social group formation. In: Special Topics in Primatology Volume 2 - The Care and Management of Captive Chimpanzees. Brent, L. (ed.), 172-203. The American Society of Primatologists, San Antonio, TX.