WEB RESOURCES: Chimpanzees in Research The First 100 Chimpanzees This site, dedicated to the first 100 chimps used in research in the United States, provides photos and historical info. Click on a chimpanzee's name to find out more about each individual. http://first100chimps.wesleyan.edu/ Chimp Sanctuaries Save ...
Q: Why did you decide to take in all of those chimps at once? A: I didn't have a choice. The day that I went to the lab and met the chimps, I decided I would be taking whomever I met. I was introduced to ...
From studies of chimpanzees in the wild by researchers like Jane Goodall, we know that wild chimps develop close, affectionate bonds with members of their community. They maintain friendships, play together, groom each other, and even communicate through hugs, kisses, pats on the back, or ...
In 1923, Psychobiologist Robert Yerkes purchased two young chimps from a zoo for his own behavioral studies. These two chimps, named Chim and Panzee, would be the first of thousands to be used for the sake of scientific research in the United States. And while ...
