Social management of captive chimpanzees (2001)

Bloomsmith, M. A. , Baker, K. C.

Abstract

This chapters describes both beneficial and potentially problematic outcomes related to different social environments for chimpanzees. Where possible, methods for addressing the behavioral problems [e.g., behavioral/maternal incompetence, aggression] that might be associated with particular choices of social environments [e.g., nursery rearing, group-housing] will be outlined, and [practical] recommendations will be made based upon experimental evaluations.