Oscar

As one of the youngest chimps at the sanctuary, Oscar has grown a lot since his arrival! While initially low ranking in his group and a little rowdy with the older females, since the hierarchy has shifted in his group Oscar has made great strides in his leadership skills. He’s developed a strong bond with Leo and sometimes plays with the females when he’s not annoying them. 

It’s not all sunshine and rainbows, though: To show just how cool he is now, Oscar has been stealing food from some of the lower-ranking girls in his group. To combat this, his caregivers have started station training to keep him in one spot during meals. That way, everyone gets their fair share! 

Oscar’s favorite food is bananas. One of his favorite activities is going outdoors into the forested habitat, and he screams in excitement when the door opens. He always checks the mock termite mound first to see what tasty goodies are inside. A pro at tool use, Oscar has been seen using sticks found in the habitat as displaying tools. Once, he climbed a tree to grab a big branch to display with and then tossed it at the females.