CHIMPANZEE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH PROGRAM

这个子项目是许多研究子项目中利用 资源由NIH/NCRR资助的中心拨款提供。子项目和 调查员(PI)可能从NIH的另一个来源获得了主要资金， 并因此可以在其他清晰的条目中表示。列出的机构是 该中心不一定是调查人员的机构。 随着黑猩猩基因组特征的确定，人们对该物种作为艾滋病和行为研究等领域的研究模型的兴趣与日俱增。这一点，加上耶克斯对该物种特别适合的研究的持续支持，需要对动物任务进行仔细的监测和管理，这一工作目前正在进行中。考虑到我们的大多数黑猩猩都是在社会圈养的，人们在避孕方面投入了相当大的努力来防止怀孕。宫内节育器是主要的选择方法，不适合放置宫内节育器的女性接受激素干预以避孕。对黑猩猩住所的持续改进包括更换铁丝网围墙，改善门口系统，并提供更多的环境丰富。这些改进促进了动物福利、畜牧业和黑猩猩研究。正面强化培训仍然是一个高度优先事项，包括向耶尔克斯研究人员提供支持并与其合作。该中心还设有专门的认知测试设施。该项目的总体目标是维持和研究黑猩猩的种群，并确保向适当的NIH资助的研究人员提供这种物种。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. With the characterization of the chimpanzee genome, there has been an increased interest in this species as a research model for fields as diverse as AIDS and behavioral studies. This, along with continued Yerkes support of research for which the species is uniquely suitable, requires careful monitoring and management of animal assignments, which is now underway. Given that most of our chimpanzees are housed socially, considerable effort is invested in contraception to prevent pregnancies. IUDs are the primary method of choice, with females unsuitable for IUD insertion receiving hormonal interventions for contraception. Continued improvements to chimpanzee housing have included replacing wire mesh walls, improving doorway systems and providing additional environmental enrichment. These improvements facilitate animal welfare, animal husbandry, and chimpanzee research. Positive reinforcement training continues to be a high priority, including providing support to and working with Yerkes research personnel. The Center also has a dedicated cognitive testing facility. The overall project goal is to maintain and study a population of chimpanzees and to ensure availability of this species to appropriate NIH funded investigators.