The Ape TAG assists AZA facilities in prioritizing research requests by reviewing proposals for approval or endorsement.
All proposals should use the AZA Standardized Research Application Form and be submitted to tina.cloutierbarbour@lioncountrysafari.com. Proposals are reviewed by the Ape TAG research committee within one month.
Currently endorsed and approved projects:
| Project & Submission Info | PI / Institution | Status | Valid Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Ape Heart Project | Murphy / Detroit Zoological Society | Endorsed | Long-term |
| Great Ape Neuroscience Project | Sherwood / GWU | Endorsed | Long-term |
| The impact of latitude and climate on life history variables in zoo- housed great apes | Finestone / MPI – Science of Human History | Approved | May 2023 |
| Investigating the Composition of the Milk of Apes | Power / Smithsonian National Zoo | Approved | June 2023 |
| Open Ape Studio: Automated Pose-tracking in Apes | Hayden / University of Minnesota Co-Investigators: Dr. Jan Zimmerman – UMN Dr. Hyun Soo Park – UMN Project Manager: Rebecca Richardson, Emory University, Yerkes NPRC | Approved | Feb 2024 |
| Translating time in human and non-human primates | Charvet / Ofori, Delaware State University | Approved | February 2024 |
| The role of language in the evolution of imagination | Gannon / University of Warwick, United Kingdom Co-Investigator: Dr Adriano Lameira / University of Warwick, United Kingdom | Approved | March 2024 |
| Multi-institutional Evaluation for Antimicrobial Resistant Bacteria in Captive Bonobos | Olds / Saboda, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine | Approved | June 2024 |
| Measuring Respiration Frequency in Chimpanzees and Gorillas in Zoos | Callison / Wrangham, Harvard University | Approved | June 2024 |
| Perceptions of Responsibility and Implementation of Cognitive Enrichment by Zoo Staff for Non-Human Primates in Zoo Settings | Toth / Central Washington University | Approved | Dec 2024 |
| last updated 12/19/2022 |
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