Posts by Project Chimps
Celebrating ANGELIC’s 27th birthday!
Angelic (also known as Angie by her caregivers) has quite the personality. She’s a true “chimp’s chimp” and a dominant female in her group.
Read MoreArtists Leave Mark on Sanctuary
Inspiration That Kept Growing Ideas kept bubbling up as the mural took shape. “We’d be like, ‘Oh! We’ve gotta add this tomorrow!’ or ‘It’d be so fun to include that!’” Nell Tryst laughed. “We just kept building on it organically and authentically. I’m not gonna lie—we’re pretty proud of it.” A Collaborative Creation Tryst didn’t…
Read MoreCelebrating PRINCE’s 21st birthday!
Prince has established himself as the alpha of his group on B Side of the Laurie & Carlee McGrath Chateau villa. He spends a lot of his time grooming and playing with everyone so that no one feels left out.
Read MoreHow to visit Project Chimps
By Ari D’Arconte If you have heard of the great work being done here at Project Chimps and would like to see the chimps in person, then you have come to the right place! We offer a number of tours and experiences for you to choose from. Project Chimps is located in the Blue Ridge…
Read MoreCelebrating VICKY’s 20th birthday!
Like many of the chimps at the sanctuary, Vicky has her own nickname — Vicky Lynn! She loves juice, cardboard and banana leaf browse, as well as anything she can nest with.
Read MoreCelebrating LEO’s 18th birthday!
Leo is “solar powered” — he shifts from room to room better on warm, sunny days! He loves a good game of chase with his caregivers and laughs while making them run from room to room.
Read MoreCelebrating KYRSTIN’s 14th birthday!
Kyrstin arrived at Project Chimps in 2019, making this her 4th birthday at the sanctuary. She lives in Chimps Ahoy villa, where she can be quite the little firecracker!
Read MoreAugust is National Make-a-Will Month: Leave a Lasting Legacy with Project Chimps
By James Haworth August is National Make-a-Will Month, a perfect time to reflect on how you can make a lasting impact on causes close to your heart. At Project Chimps, the Legacy Society is made up of generous and forward-thinking individuals who’ve included the sanctuary in their estate plans. This ensures that we can continue…
Read MoreChimp Chew Toys
At the sanctuary, caregivers are careful to only give the chimps toys that we think will withstand the 1300 PSI bite force of chimpanzees. Hard rubber toys made for large dogs are great when looking for chimp chew toys. Marlon’s favorite rose chew toy is a perfect example of this!
Read MoreCelebrating BO’s 20th birthday!
Bo may be young, but he shouldn’t be underestimated! He’s a fair, strong leader who has made so much progress as the alpha over time.
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