Rehabilitation and Socialization of Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) Used for Entertainment and as Pets: An 8-Year Study at Fundació Mona

• Published in: International journal of primatology Vol. 36; no. 3; pp. 605 - 624
• Main Authors: Llorente, Miquel, Riba, David, Ballesta, Sandra, Feliu, Olga, Rostán, Carles
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.06.2015; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Animal behavior; Animal Ecology; Animal Genetics and Genomics; Anthropology; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Chimpanzees; Evolutionary Biology; Housing; Human Genetics; Life Sciences; Monkeys & apes; Pets; Primate behaviour; Primates; Rehabilitation; Social rehabilitation; Socialization; Species; Welfare; Zoology; Primate rescue centers; Rehabilitation; Activity budget; Welfare; Resocialization
• ISSN: 0164-0291; 1573-8604
• DOI: 10.1007/s10764-015-9842-4

s Primates are at times used as performers in circuses, advertisements, films, and as pets. Most of these animals are socially isolated from their peers. They exhibit behavioral problems and lack important skills for living in a group environment. One of the main challenges primate rescue centers fa...