Solutions for research chimpanzees.
As one of humankind's closest animal relatives, the chimpanzee has proven to be a valuable but controversial research model. The author provides an overview of efforts to improve chimpanzee welfare, and describes a facility dedicated to providing lifelong care for these nonhuman primates following retirement from research.
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Chimp Haven, Inc., 710 Spring St., 2nd Fl., Shreveport, LA, 71101, USA. Ibrent@chimphaven.org
D032761:Animal Experimentation / Q000941:ethics* / Q000592:standards; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D000827:Animal Welfare; D000818:Animals; D032984:Ethics, Research; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control / Q000592:standards; D007886:Legislation, Veterinary; D023421:Models, Animal; D002679:Pan troglodytes