Im researching chimpanzee mothering behaviors in captivity and have a few questions. Do chimps have difficulty mothering their offspring when they are in captivity?
A. This depends on many conditions. Environment or the way they were brought up is only a couple to name. If they are given adequate space, healthy living conditions, proper diet, and have no outside stresses, as well as, were taught or somehow learned parenting skills. Under all these circumstances a chimps chances at being a good mother would improve. Q.
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- Im researching chimpanzee mothering behaviors in captivity and have a few questions. Do chimps have difficulty mothering their offspring when they are in captivity?
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- Is chimpanzee behavior in captivity the same as the behavior of free-living chimpanzees in Africa?
