Project Chimps Blog

Caregiver Brooke describes 14-year old Arthur as stunning, charming, and enjoyable. She has worked with Arthur for the majority of his month-long residency at the Project Chimps sanctuary. In that time, they have formed quite the connection. “Since I started working with Arthur, his personality has evolved from a shy, timid chimp to a sweet,…

Help us Plan the Chimps’ Menu for the New Year! Yes, it is the end of the year and if you make a gift before midnight on the 31st of December you will be able to use it as a tax deduction for 2016.  We are going to skip the usual “last chance to donate”…

This week’s #ChimpChat features Caregiver Joel talking about his new friend, Taz! As one of the more shy guys, Joel decided to talk about Taz, “to shed some light on a chimp that may be overlooked from time to time due to the other goofy and strong personalities in his group”. “My instant impression of…

Dear Friend, Providing sanctuary for chimpanzees is so humbling.   I like to look for signs that a resident feels home.  Sometimes, you can tell they feel at home when they are comfortable enough to tell you what they really think of that raw eggplant (by banging at us) or when you see them doing…

Hooray for another #ChimpChat Wednesday! Today, Caregiver Janie introduces her new friend, Sopulu. “The first night Sopulu arrived at Project Chimps he displayed the persona of a little spitfire,” Janie explained. “He’s a pint-sized male, but incredibly stocky. Don’t let his tiny stature fool you. He’s definitely figured out how to use his little form…

It’s our favorite day of the week, #ChimpChat Wednesday! Today, we’ll check in with Caregiver Michael, who will chat about Emma. Emma is an 11-year-old, higher-ranking female chimpanzee who lives with nine other females at the Cedar Tree Villa. Michael describes Emma as brilliant, playful, and very observant. “I wanted to talk about Emma because…

It’s time for another #ChimpChat Wednesday! Today, Caregiver Janie explains the unique connection she has with female chimpanzee Gertrude. “Gertrude and I literally fell in love at first sight,” Janie explained. “She intensely held out her hand from across the room and asked for my attention. She quickly ran over to me, looked very deeply…

It’s time for a new #ChimpChat with Caregiver Brooke! Brooke and her chimp friend Gracie share a special bond. “Every time Gracie looks at me with her deep brown eyes it’s a special bonding moment,” Brooke explains. “One memory that stands out to me is when the other chimps were arguing and she came to me for…

Seven male chimpanzees, including Quintin (pictured here), have arrived at the Project Chimps sanctuary! They are currently settling in and getting comfortable with their new surroundings. We can’t wait to introduce you to all of these new chimps, including Sopulu, Josh, Arthur, Patrick, Marlon, Taz, and Quintin!

It’s our first #ChimpChat! Caregiver Joel has a strong connection with Latricia, the alpha female in our first group of chimps. Joel describes Latricia as beautiful, diligent, and resourceful. As the alpha, Latricia is “caring and supportive”. She’s always the one “reassuring other chimp family members after a disagreement or personal struggle”. As the alpha,…

Christmas has come early this year at Project Chimps, and it keeps coming and coming! Every morning as I begin work, I am almost always greeted by countless boxes outside my door, filled with generous in-kind donations from our amazing supporters. Ever since the chimps arrived at the sanctuary, we’ve been blown away by the…

The chimps are settling in nicely! Here’s a little snippet of Latricia, who is a silly silly girl.

We’ve been plastered all over the place the last few days, and we’re so grateful for the exposure. This is a long term project and a team effort. Join the team by sharing articles and stories about us with all your friends, sign up for our newsletter, and follow us on social media. And make…

Our hearts our exploding as we share that the chimps are finally here! I’m so humbled to share a snippet of our story: Late afternoon on Wednesday, Buttercup, Charisse, Genesis, Gertrude, Gracie, Emma, Samira, Jennifer and Latricia were loaded up into our custom built trailer (thanks Wildside Trailers!) and made the 600+ mile journey home. Our…

  August eNewsletter Welcome to the first Project Chimps eNewsletter!  Each month you will be sent fun and informative updates on all the activities at the sanctuary.  This is where you will learn about our new chimpanzee residents, who will be on the next #roadtoretirement journey home to sanctuary, special events, volunteer opportunities, and more! …