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Effects of Rearing on the Behaviour of Zoo-Housed Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Authors: Caterina Spiezio, Stefano Vaglio, Camille Vandelle, Camillo Sandri, Barbara Regaiolli

Publication/Journal: Folia Primatologica

Keywords: abnormal behaviors, human-rearing, mother-rearing, zoo-housed chimpanzees

2021

Investigating the effects of sex and rearing-history on social network position in zoo-housed bonobos

Authors: Jonas Torfs, Jeroen Stevens, Jonas Verspeek, Daan Lameris, Marcel Eens, Nicky Staes

Publication/Journal: BIAZA Research Symposium, Date: 2021/07/13-2021/07/14, Location: Online

Keywords: bonobos, rearing history, social network analysis

2021

Behavioral and developmental consequences of early rearing experience for captive giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)

Authors: Snyder, Rebecca J.,Zhang, An J.,Zhang, Zhi H.,Li, Guang H.,Tian, Yu Z.,Huang, Xiang M.,Luo, Lan,Bloomsmith, Mollie A,Forthman, Debra L.,Maple, Terry L.

Publication/Journal: Journal of Comparative Psychology

Keywords: behavioral development, giant panda, mother-reared, peer-reared

2003

Effects of hand-rearing on the reproductive success of western lowland gorillas in North America

Authors: Sadie Ryan, Steven D. Thompson, Amber M. Roth, Kenneth C. Gold

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: mother-rearing, reproductive success, socialization, species survival plans, western lowland gorillas

2002

Variables Influencing the Origins of Diverse Abnormal Behaviors in a Large Sample of Captive Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)

Authors: L.T. Nash, J. Fritz, P.A. Alford, L. Brent

Publication/Journal: American Journal of Primatology

Keywords: abnormal behaviors, chimpanzees, learning, pan troglodytes, psychological well-being, rearing, sex differences

1999

Growth and development of infant giant pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) at the Wolong Reserve, China

Authors: Guiquan Zhang, Hemin Zhang, Meng Chen, Tingmei He, Rongping Wei, Susan A. Mainka

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: growth-rates, infant development, mother-rearing

1996

Nursing behavior in dam-reared Russian saiga (Saiga tatarica tatarica) at the San Diego wild animal park

Authors: Esther S. Rubin, Karla J. Michelson

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: hand rearing, infant development, mother-rearing, ungulates

1994

Further Developments in the Breeding Population of Lowland Gorillas at Apenheul

Authors: Hans Otto Kopff, Wim B. Mager

Publication/Journal: Zoo Biology

Keywords: female transfer, gorillas, group formation, zoo design and facilities

1990

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