Welcome to the 2017 Virtual Workshop

Featured: Mave and Willy B from Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

In 2015 and 2017 NAPSA hosted Virtual Workshops in the years between in-person Workshops. We are happy to make Virtual Workshop videos available here to the public for research and informational purposes, but note that some information presented has since changed, including specifics about NAPSA member sanctuaries.

NAPSA and its Members

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

Project Chimps

Fauna Foundation

Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch

NAPSA Year in Review (2016)

Caregiving

Knife Safety

Significance of Panting and Function of Penile Erection During Chimpanzee Introductions

Supplementary Material:
Chimpanzee Introductions

The Function and Significance of "GAP" Setting During Introductions

A Day In the Life of a Caregiver at Project Chimps (2017)

A Day In the Life of a Caregiver at Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch (2017)

A Day In the Life of a Caregiver at Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch (2017)

Tutorial: Monkey Hammock and Floating Platform Construction

Managing Abnormal Behavior in a Sanctuary Environment

Functional Appropriate Environments for Squirrel Monkeys, Spider Monkeys, & Capuchins

Positive Reinforcement Training for Sanctuary Chimpanzees

Positive Reinforcement Training for Medical Procedures

Chimpanzee Behavioral Taxonomy

Primate Operant Conditioning Program

Giving Animals A Voice to Improve their Quality of Life:
Just Listen (1 of 3)

Giving Animals A Voice to Improve their Quality of Life:
Just Listen (2 of 3)

Giving Animals A Voice to Improve their Quality of Life:
Just Listen (3 of 3)

The Cost of Caring: Understanding Compassion Fatigue and Burn Out

Safety

Disaster Preparedness

Personal Protective Equipment

Management

Establishing and Maintaining Mulch

Volunteer Programs

Veterinary

Geriatric Care and Quality of Life

Bonus Material from 2015 Virtual Workshop

The Evolution of Primate Sanctuaries (2015)

What Enables a University to Work Effectively with a Primate Sanctuary to Retire Nonhuman Primates (2015)

Opportunities and challenges in reaching the research potential of sanctuaries by Steve Ross

Communication and Caring for Captive Chimpanzees

Behavioral Training