Animal welfare research has increased dramatically in scope and prevalence, spanning
zoos, aquariums, sanctuaries, and research facilities. Chimpanzees are the most common …

Simple Summary A survey was sent to zoos, research facilities, and sanctuaries which
housed chimpanzees. The behavioral profiles of 1122 chimpanzees were collected for this …

Simple Summary Chimpanzees moving into sanctuary settings from captive research
settings have often lived in smaller groups at their previous facilities. However, chimpanzees …

Simple Summary Experiences during infancy and as a juvenile are very influential on the
lives of primates into adulthood. In this sense, the living conditions of chimpanzees kept as …

Simple Summary This manuscript details seven different types of behavioral metrics utilized
at Chimp Haven to monitor the welfare of the chimpanzees. Each metric focuses on a …

Simple Summary Captive chimpanzee locomotion, including walking, climbing, brachiating,
and hanging, is a species-typical behavior and increased locomotion is generally …

In a captive environment, it is challenging to ensure the highest level of social and
psychological well-being for species with naturally complex social organizations and …

Abnormal behaviours are often used as a welfare indicator in zoo-housed great apes. While
previous studies report on the occurrence of abnormal behaviours in zoo-housed …

Mothers, Environment, and Ontogeny Affect Cognition Page 1 ABC 2020, 7(3):474-489 Animal
Behavior and Cognition DOI: https://doi.org/10.26451/abc.07.03.13.2020 ©Attribution 3.0 …

The unique challenges faced by animals living in zoos can lead to the production of anxiety-
related behaviours. In this study we aimed to understand what specific factors may cause …