Behavioral Welfare Research for the Management of Sanctuary Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes).

ABSTRACT: Chimp Haven is a sanctuary for chimpanzees retired from biomedical research, rescued from the pet trade, or re-homed after other organizations could no longer care for them. To provide optimal care for over 300 chimpanzees, Chimp Haven's animal care team includes experts in behavioral science, veterinary treatment, and husbandry practices. To aid these teams in making routine welfare management decisions, a system of behavioral metrics provides objective data to guide decisions and track outcomes. Chimp Haven has built and piloted seven behavioral metric protocols over the past 5 years to provide staff with an objective and comprehensive picture of the chimpanzees' behavioral welfare. The data from behavioral observations, staff surveys, and routine staff documentation are analyzed and pro

SUBMITTER: Fultz A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10451351 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature