Chimpanzee

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.

Training chimpanzees to accept subcutaneous injections using positive reinforcement training techniques

Positive reinforcement training techniques were used to train four socially-housed, adult chimpanzees to present their abdomen for a subcutaneous injection. .. Voluntary cooperation with the injection procedure was desired to eliminate the need for chemical restraint and to minimize stress...

Year Published: 2004Topics: Animal TrainingAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Perlman, J. E., Thiele, E., Whittaker, M. A. et al. 2004. Training chimpanzees to accept subcutaneous injections using positive reinforcement training techniques. American Journal of Primatology 62(Supplement), 96 (Abstract).

Social housing in captive chimpanzees: the influence of group size and complexity on behaviour

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: McLennan M 2004. Social housing in captive chimpanzees: the influence of group size and complexity on behaviour . Primate Eye 83, 27 (Abstract).

Use of a shredded paper substrate to ameliorate abnormal self-directed behavior of a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes)

Abnormal behavior in macaque monkeys has been associated with risk factors such as nursery rearing and single housing. However, less is known about the extent of, and risk factors for, abnormal behavior in baboons. The purpose of this study was...

Year Published: 2004Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Smith, K., St. Claire, M., Shaver, C. et al. 2004. Use of a shredded paper substrate to ameliorate abnormal self-directed behavior of a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). American Journal of Primatology 62(Supplement), 94-95 (Abstract).

Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Chimpanzees

Excellent introduction to species-adequate enrichment for chimpanzees

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Baker, K. C. 2005. Enrichment for Nonhuman Primates: Chimpanzees. Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare, Bethesda, MD.

Combination therapy reduces self-injurious behavior in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes): A case report

Year Published: 2005Animal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bourgeois, S. R., Vazquez, M., Brasky, K. M. 2005. Combination therapy reduces self-injurious behavior in a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes): A case report. American Journal of Primatology 66(Supplement), 145 (Abstract).

Behavioral management of chimpanzees in biomedical research facilities

The current status of the behavioral management of chimpanzees housed in US research facilities is examined, and recent advances are described. Behavioral management includes the application of environmental enrichment, animal training, and environmental design for improving animal welfare. Authors surveyed...

Year Published: 2005Topics: Animal Training, Environmental Enrichment, Social Housing & CompanionshipAnimal Type: Chimpanzee, Nonhuman Primate

Citation: Bloomsmith, M. A., Else, J. G. 2005. Behavioral management of chimpanzees in biomedical research facilities. ILAR Journal 46(2), 192-201.