ArticlePrimates; journal of primatology2026
Habituation and resocialization of a former pet and entertainment chimpanzee: Longitudinal monitoring of physiological and behavioral responses.
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Environmental changes, such as transfers and social introductions, can be major sources of stress in wild animals. Monitoring the physiological response through glucocorticoids is an effective tool to assess how animals cope with and adjust to these changes. In this study, we followed the habituation and social integration of Suzie, a former pet and entertainment chimpanzee confiscated and transferred to a primate rescue center. Our objectives were to (1) monitor her fecal glucocorticoid metabolite (FGM) levels throughout rehabilitation, and (2) investigate how association-related factors (e.g. number of individuals, ages of association partners) influenced her FGM levels and social behaviors during associations with the resident chimpanzees. A total of 169 fecal samples from Suzie were collected over 10 months and quantified using enzyme immunoassay, along with 38 opportunistic samples from the resident chimpanzees. During association sessions, data on aggressive and affiliative events were recorded. Suzie's FGM levels ranged from 11.01 to 113.04 ng/g of feces. After a four-month adjustment period (118 days) before returning to basal hormone activity, her FGM concentrations aligned with individual mean levels of the resident chimpanzees (range: 24.19 ± 7.99 to 29.69 ± 8.93 ng/g of feces). The presence of a broker individual during associations impacted the likelihood of affiliative events (p < 0.01). Furthermore, early social housing conditions of the resident chimpanzees influenced social dynamics, with affiliative behaviors being more likely to occur while interacting with individuals who were housed in social groups during infancy, and aggressive events being more likely to occur while interacting with those housed alone (p < 0.05). Our findings underscore the value of non-invasive hormone monitoring and behavioral assessments to better understand individual experiences.
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