Chimpanzee Behaviour: Recent Understandings from Captivity and the Forest

Chimpanzee Behaviour

Chimpanzee Behaviour explores the latest research on the behavior, communication, cognition, and welfare of chimpanzees in both wild and captive environments. The book examines hunting behavior, tool use, gestural and sign language communication, artistic expression, and humane care practices. Combining field observations with captive studies, it provides valuable insights into chimpanzee intelligence, social behavior, and conservation, making it an essential resource for primatologists, veterinarians, animal behaviorists, researchers, and students.

Key Features

• Comprehensive overview of chimpanzee behavior in the wild and captivity.
• Covers hunting behavior, tool use, and social interactions.
• Explores gestural communication and sign language studies.
• Examines chimpanzee cognition, learning, and artistic behavior.
• Discusses welfare, enrichment, and humane care practices.
• Includes research from both field and captive populations.
• Highlights recent advances in primate behavior and communication.
• Ideal for primatologists, veterinarians, researchers, and animal behavior students.