Chimpanzee

Sociability in former laboratory chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): Personality and predictors of successful resocialisation

Year Published: 2003Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Schuettler, E., Niemitz, C., Preuschoft, S. 2003. Sociability in former laboratory chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes): Personality and predictors of successful resocialisation. Folia Primatologica 74(4), 220-221. (Primate Meeting Abstact)

Solutions for research chimpanzees

As one of humankind's closest animal relatives, the chimpanzee has proven to be a valuable but controversial research model. The author provides an overview of efforts to improve chimpanzee welfare, and describes a facility dedicated to providing lifelong care for...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Brent, L. 2004. Solutions for research chimpanzees. Lab Animal 33(1).

Benefits of positive human interaction for socially housed chimpanzees

For chimpanzees housed indoors and in small social groups [2-3 animals], providing additional positive human interaction [50 min/animal/week] influenced their behaviours. .. Levels of abnormal behaviour fell, subjects were less tense and reactive .. spent less time idel, and engaged...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C. 2004. Benefits of positive human interaction for socially housed chimpanzees. Animal Welfare 13, 239-245.

Environmental enrichment for laboratory animals

Includes regulatory compliance, program development and management, common environmental enrichment strategies, program assessment and monitoring. A key component to the enrichment program development is the understanding of the natural behavior and habitat of each species housed in the animal facility....

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: All/General, Baboon, Capuchin, Cat, Chimpanzee, Chinchilla, Dog, Ferret, Gerbil, Gibbon, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Mole Rat, Mouse, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Other Rodent, Owl Monkey, Pig, Rabbit, Rat, Rodent, Sheep, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Stewart, K. L. , Bayne, K. 2004. Environmental enrichment for laboratory animals. In: Laboratory Animal Medicine and Management. Reuter, J. D. , Suckow, M. A. (Eds). International Veterinary Information Service, Ithaca, New York.

Do chimpanzees like music? Will they choose their own?

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Fritz, J. 2004. Do chimpanzees like music? Will they choose their own? Laboratory Primate Newsletter 43(4), 6.

Positive reinforcement training affects hematology and serum chemistry values in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Positive reinforcement training affects hematology and serum chemistry.

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Lambeth, S. P., Hau, J., Perlman, J. E. et al. 2004. Positive reinforcement training affects hematology and serum chemistry values in captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 62(Supplement), 37-38.

Treatment of self-injurious behavior in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

A socially housed male chimpanzee presented with lacerations on a forearm which required veterinary intervention. The animal's records documented a ten-year history of SIB. Fluoxetine (Prozac), an anti-depressant used to treat obsessive-compulsive behavior in humans, was ultimately prescribed, after therapeutic...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Izard, K., Langner, P. 2004. Treatment of self-injurious behavior in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 62(Supplement), 44-45 (Abstract).

Resocialization and retirement of laboratory chimpanzees

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Gonder, J. C. 2004. Resocialization and retirement of laboratory chimpanzees. Journal of Medical Primatology 33, 60-62.

The appropriate use of enrichment items for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Year Published: 2004Topics: Environmental EnrichmentAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Glaves, N. I., Griffith, M. 2004. The appropriate use of enrichment items for captive chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). Primate Eye 83, 12 (Abstract).

Flaws in federal regulations pertaining to the welfare of primates kept in research institutions

Federal welfare regulations for primates kept in research laboratories fail (1) to include recommendations pertaining to the legal requirement of the avoidance of stress and unnecessary discomfort during handling procedures, (2) to specify how the legally required uniform illumination can...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Regulations & Ethical ReviewAnimal Type: Baboon, Capuchin, Chimpanzee, Lemur, Macaque, Marmoset, Nonhuman Primate, Other Nonhuman Primate, Owl Monkey, Squirrel Monkey, Vervet (African Green Monkey)

Citation: Reinhardt, V. 2004. Flaws in federal regulations pertaining to the welfare of primates kept in research institutions. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 7(4), 273-276.