Posts by Project Chimps
Internships at Any Age: Meet James
After spending 4 months at Project Chimps, James Haworth is proof that internships at any age have value.
Read MoreMeet Holly Chadwick our Digital Content Coordinator!
As I spoke with Holly about her current aspirations, I had an opportunity to see who Holly is outside of work. Considering her background in film, I asked her who some of her favorite directors are. Her tastes are as weird as it gets! She revealed to me she is super into both Quentin Tarantino, and David Lynch. One of her more recent favorite films is titled “Cloud Atlas”.
Read MoreHave fun while volunteering with “Enrichment Parties”
How much fun can you really have by donating your time to us? One of our volunteers, Catherine Dunlap, had a moment to discuss our “Enrichment Parties”; a volunteer event held that is part social gathering and part volunteer work!
Read MoreSheena, the cute potato
By Gregory Rodriguez Sometimes chimps rescued from labs can be a little bit of a handful. When Sheena first arrived, she was known for flinging poop at her caregivers! Although that’s not the only peculiarity about Sheena. She has recently started this new habit we’ve connotated as “potatoing”, giving her the title of Sheena the…
Read MoreReturning chimps to the wild isn’t as easy as you think!
“Why can’t the chimps be sent back to Africa?” is a common question we get at Project Chimps. So, let’s explain why that is a complicated and sometimes fatal move.
Read MoreMeet Bobby – young and in charge
Born in 2007, Bobby is the youngest in his group of nine male chimps. He’s the last chimp, so far, to set foot in the sanctuary. If we numbered the chimps by their arrival seniority, Bobby would currently be #99.
Read MoreMeet Keith – trusted friend and brother
Keith, a 19-year-old chimpanzee with a short, stocky build and a distinguished white beard, is easy to enjoy. “He’s a sweet one,” says caregiver Fred Rubio, who holds a masters degree in primate behavior. “Keith’s engaging and playful—with his group mates and with caregivers.” And he’s easy to identify. “Keith’s got a prominent brow ridge that juts out like an Easter Island statue!”
Read MoreMeet Lancelot – quiet peacekeeper and ladies’ man
When his group was first given access to the outdoor Peachtree Habitat, It was great to see Lancelot taking full advantage of the opportunity—chest out, head high, eyes wide open, taking in this exciting new world. When he climbed the fire-hose ladder leading high up into the trees, he looked confident—courageous, even. On top of the world.
Read MoreMeet Scott – curious, adventurous, and “enthusiastic”
When his group was first given access to the outdoor Peachtree Habitat, Scott was among the most adventurous—going deeper and farther into the woods, surveying his vast, new backyard. And Scott was the first to climb up and onto one of the wooden platforms, high in the trees.
Read MoreMeet Prince – A Stately Chimp
When Prince arrived at Project Chimps, in a group of nine young males, 15 to 20 years old, caregivers pegged him as a wallflower. But now they say Prince is emerging as one of the higher ranking, more influential chimps in the group.
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