Project Chimps Blog

Just 11 weeks before her 33rd birthday, Sheena arrived at Project Chimps to live out the rest of her life in sanctuary.

Kivuli arrived in sanctuary when he was just seven years old. So, while he’s grown — both physically and behaviorally — since March of 2018, Kivuli has really come into his own over the past year in particular. He continuously surprises the care staff and serves as a reminder as to why we do what we…

Marlon’s growth has been evident and we feel so lucky to have been able to afford him that opportunity over the past seven years.

It’s a little bit of a family affair here in Morganton, Georgia, as Moonie’s daughter Harriett also calls Project Chimps home, having arrived a year prior to her mother. Sadly, like other mother/daughter pairs such as Rosemary and Chloe as well as Precious and Loretta, Moonie and Harriett were likely separated at the time of…

On January 1st, six hundred plus West Coast concert goers rocked in the New Year for a good cause at a fundraiser organized by Project Chimps’ board members.

By Marissa Pena As the holiday season approaches, it’s a great time to reflect on the incredible changes and moments of joy that are possible thanks to your steadfast support. That’s why we’d like to share how you’ve made a difference for one especially brave chimp— Lance. Meet Lance When Lance first arrived at Project…

Gracie is one of the chimps who loves to keep the caregivers on the fence about what her behavior will be. With the new construction, everyone is curious about what her reaction will be.

Thinking about getting an internship with experience? This intern at Project Chimps shows that a passion for animal care and a connection with a chimp can spark a summer-long research project.

Spring break is a fantastic opportunity to volunteer for a cause through volunteer vacations or an alternative spring break! If you’d like to learn more about alternative spring break opportunities for college students at Project Chimps, just keep reading!

What are the differences between chimps and other primates such as the white handed gibbons? Read more to find out!

Through a blog writing internship at Project Chimps, there were outlets for poetic inspiration that helped create this poem.

In early April, we were sad to say goodbye to Greg, who passed away at 42 years old. He would have been 43 today. Read about his legacy here.

Zana is a sweet and sassy chimp who lives in Chateau A. She is very sweet to the other chimps she lives with and very sassy to the caretakers. Read more to learn about her life at Project Chimps!

Meet Hercules who acts like an older brother to the other chimpanzees including his pal, Leo. Read more to learn about his life!

Ever wonder what the chimpanzee sounds mean and how they communicate? Read more to find out their meanings and how chimpanzees communicate!