Posts by Leslie Wade
Precious Experiences the Outdoors for the First Time
After 28 years in a research laboratory, Precious the chimpanzee had her first opportunity to step out into a forest now that she lives at the Project Chimps sanctuary. A cloudy sky didn’t dampen the spirits or enthusiasm of Precious and her nine female group mates as they had their first opportunity to step out…
Read More"Chimp or Treat" at Project Chimps!
Project Chimps will hold a special, two-day “Chimp or Treat” open house for local families on Friday, October 26, and Saturday, October 27, in Morganton. Children are invited to “Chimp or Treat” in costume, tour the sanctuary – which is now home to 49 former research chimpanzees – and take home candy and fun treats.…
Read MoreSeptember 2018 News: Chimpanzee Socialization and New Chimps
In the lab, the research chimpanzees were separated into artificial same-sex social groups. Now that they’re in sanctuary, we’re working to introduce males and females to form mixed-sex social groups. Learn more about our chimpanzee socialization program in our September 2018 update and see how the 10 female #newchimps are settling into their new life…
Read More“Precious” and Nine Female Research Chimpanzees Relocated to Permanent Sanctuary
After 28 years in a lab, “Precious,” a female research chimpanzee with chronic kidney disease, reached permanent retirement in a forested sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains yesterday. There, she will live the remainder of her life with the opportunity to climb trees in a forest, forage under an open sky and, eventually, choose her…
Read MoreNews: New Life for Former Research Chimps
“On a sunny Tuesday in May, 11-year-old Hercules made a brave move and ventured outside alone. He moved slowly at first, looking at the ground and shaking his head before walking across 2 acres of forest to observe the sights and sounds around him. Not far behind him was Leo, also 11, who ran forward…
Read MoreBehind the Lens: How to Photograph Chimpanzees
On World Photography Day, we asked our talented chimpanzee caregiver and photographer, Crystal Alba, to talk about how she photographs the residents of Project Chimps. Crystal’s images include candid, intimate portraits of the chimps that help us connect with our friends and followers, allowing them to peek behind the scenes at the sanctuary. Here, Crystal…
Read MoreAugust 2018 News: Help us Welcome New Chimps Home
Project Chimp is preparing to welcome 10 new female chimpanzees to the sanctuary, but we need help to get them here. If all goes well, the group will arrive in late August and join Marlon’s group under the same roof in Chimps Ahoy Villa (formerly Villa 3). Chimps Ahoy Villa was generously made possible by…
Read MoreJuly 2018 News: Planning for #newchimps
Preparing for the arrival of new chimpanzees is a major task, as Ali Crumpacker explains in our July news. Learn more about the process of bringing former research chimps to sanctuary, see Eddie and Jason together in the Peachtree Habitat, and meet the woman who is helping to transform the sanctuary grounds into a sustainable,…
Read MoreAmber Nash, Simon & Helen Law Join Project Chimps Board
Project Chimps has welcomed three Atlanta residents to its board of directors, Amber Nash and Simon and Helen Law. Project Chimps is a non-profit sanctuary for chimpanzees retired from medical research, located in the mountains of North Georgia. Amber Nash is an Atlanta-based actress best known for her role as Pam Poovey on the Emmy…
Read MoreVote for our 2019 Calendar Cover!
Choose your favorite chimpanzee for the cover of our upcoming 2019 Project Chimps Calendar! Caregiver/photographer, Crystal Alba, has chosen five of her favorite images for you to vote on. Will it be Gertrude, Stirlene, Loretta, Almasi, or Noel? The contest is open through July 23, so VOTE NOW!
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