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Lizzy

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If there’s one thing to be said about Lizzy, it’s that she’s as sweet as ever! Lizzy is a very personable chimp towards humans and is equally affectionate with her fellow groupmates. She loves laying in her favorite sunny spot in Cubby 2 of her villa grooming her friend Sheena, as well as spending long summer days in the habitat. 

Lizzy is one of the best nesters in the sanctuary and builds giant nests with all the nesting materials she can, including blankets, boxes, stuffed animals, toys, paper, and wood wool. She is always seen with a stuffed animal, especially her token Grinch plushies! She will place them in her nest (sometimes in the boxes) and is also seen grooming them. Her favorite enrichment is container smears; she will chase staff from hopper to hopper trying to get a second one. She also loves apples! When Lizzy greets you, she looks you deep in the eyes; she has very gentle eyes. 

Chimp Chatter Featuring Lizzy

Celebrating LIZZY’s 34th birthday! 

August 6, 2024

According to her caregivers, Lizzy and her favorite Grinch toy are practically inseparable. She even helps keep him clean by grooming him!

Lizzy and her Grinch

June 9, 2024

At the sanctuary, chimps have toys that they gravitate towards. Plush toys can be a short-lived favorite at the sanctuary, only lasting a few days before being turned into a fluffy mess. Lizzy treats her green friend differently, even going as far as to carefully groom her Grinch toy.

Interning Internationally at Project Chimps

May 14, 2023

Finding a “home away from home” in Georgia’s beautiful Blue Ridge mountains may seem too good to be true, especially with the added difficulty of traveling to a completely different country! However, it’s exactly what Hannah St John-Mosse discovered after traveling more than 4,000 miles to arrive at what she calls a “once in a lifetime opportunity” interning abroad here at Project Chimps.

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Lizzy FACTS

Female

Date of Birth

08/06/1990

Arrival Date

11/03/2021

Fun Facts

Lizzy is very attached to her plush toy Grinch, and carries it around with her everywhere.

Favorite Things

Lizzy’s favorite item by far is her stuffed Grinch or another plush toy, especially if it’s shaped like a chimp!

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