Project Chimps Blog

Jamie has been exploring the outdoors a lot recently — she’s even gotten a tan! But although she’s been venturing farther, she always makes sure to come back for her next serving of juice. 

Stuffed animals at the sanctuary usually only last a few days. This is thanks to chimps being so strong. Because of this, some chimps here at the sanctuary aren’t allowed to have fragile toys. But some chimps have much more of a gentle touch when it comes to their toys.

As Project Chimps celebrates its 10-year anniversary, President and Founding Board Member, Bruce Wagman, reflects on its origins and the milestones that have been achieved along the way.

He may not be captain of a starship, but alpha Kirk’s a leader all the same! We’re honored to celebrate his 39th birthday at Project Chimps.

Once one of the smallest, most insecure chimps in his group, now Danner is one of the largest! He’s come a long way from the awkward chimp with enormous hands, but we still know him by his “Danner Bananer” nickname all the same! 

Today we will be talking about how we use donated water bottles for some of these enrichment activities, and how you can donate your used water bottles to help.

In honor of World Chimpanzee Day we would like to showcase Dawn, one of our most resilient chimps.

July is a special month for mother and son duo Veronica and Jacob here at Project Chimps. They both share the same birthday month!

For our 10th year anniversary, Project Chimps has been diligently working on various projects. One of these that have recently come to fruition is the Remembrance Garden. This is a dedicated space to acknowledge and honor the Chimps that have passed away in our conservation. To officially open the garden, our team initiated a Dedication Ceremony to honor the first chimps that lay in this memorialized space.

Everyone in the world has their own favorite color. Chimps have their own favorite colors too! When it comes to toys, Jabari absolutely adores the color blue. His favorite choice of toy? A set of chewy keys, each a different color. His favorite key? It’s the blue one of course!

Muttie’s caregivers have been working on building her courage using positive reinforcement. With their support, Muttie has made it all the way into the tunnel that connects Chateau to the habitat!  

Today, July 2nd, we’re celebrating another milestone birthday as Tristen turns 15 years old. This year also marks her 5th birthday at Project Chimps since she arrived from the lab! 

At just 14 years old, Jacob is one of the youngest chimps living at the sanctuary. He was reunited with his mother Veronica when he arrived at Project Chimps in 2018.

Latricia is one of the highest-ranking females in her group at Cedar Tree Villa. She marches to the beat of her own drum and has her own style of regulating fights and group dynamics.

Playing with chimpanzees can often prove to be dangerous. Both humans and chimpanzees are at risk of harming each other, even if they don’t always mean to. Despite this, Haylee has found a safe way to have fun with caregivers. Her secret? A winning personality and some creative tool use.