Celebrating JERMAINE’s 35th birthday!
With all the youngsters who’ve been celebrating birthdays in Harmony villa, it’s finally time to celebrate a sanctuary elder! November 25th is another double birthday at Project Chimps, and we can’t wait to kick off the celebration with Jermaine!
Jermaine is the number two chimp in his group, right under the mighty alpha Kareem. Although these two have been known to butt heads on occasion, they always make up. He supports Kareem by helping to intervene if there are disagreements and maintain the peace. Recently, whenever there’s conflict Jermaine steps in and starts grooming the top lip of the upset chimp.
Out of the thirteen chimps in Harmony, Jermaine is NOT one to appreciate mornings. Most days, care staff can expect to find him rolling right over in one of his favorite napping spots. As a result, it might take a little extra time for Jermaine to get his breakfast in the mornings. With his older joints, he takes supplements in a nice helping of peanut butter to keep him feeling good.
His caregivers joke that Jermaine inhabits the body of an elderly man when he’s inside, but out in the habitat? They say old man Jermaine becomes the hyperactive toddler of the south habitat!
Jermaine loves most every enrichment, food, and toy his caregivers provide, but there are a few exceptions. He can be a bit particular about the way he likes things, and one thing he doesn’t like is the cold! If he’s served something cold, then he does not, in fact, like it. Despite having a birthday in the fall, Jermaine also isn’t fond of cold weather. He enjoys basking — and, of course, napping — in the sun.
Today on November 25th, we hope you’ll help wish Jermaine a happy 35th birthday! If you’d like to send him a birthday gift, please consider some peanut butter from our Amazon Wishlist. Whether you send a gift or make a donation in his honor, thank you so much for supporting his care!
Happy birthday, Jermaine! Today, we hope you can enjoy a nap in your favorite, most comfortable spot!