A 25-Year Retrospective Review of Mortality in Chimpanzees (<i>Pan troglodytes</i>) in Accredited U.S. Zoos from a Management and Welfare Perspective

A 25-Year Retrospective Review of Mortality in Chimpanzees (<i>Pan troglodytes</i>) in Accredited U.S. Zoos from a Management and Welfare Perspective

Understanding causes of death allows adjustment of health management strategies for animals in managed care. From 224 documented chimpanzee deaths occurring from 1995 to 2019 in 42 accredited U.S. zoos, post-mortem records and necropsy reports were analyzed for the primary cause of death, which were...

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Main Authors: Stephen R. Ross, Priyanka B. Joshi, Karen A. Terio, Kathryn C. Gamble
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
chimpanzee
<i>Pan troglodytes</i>
mortality
necropsy
death
retrospective
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/15/1878

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