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Poetry Inspiration at Project Chimps

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

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Greg’s Legacy: One Chimp’s Kindness

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.

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Meet Zana: The Sweet and Sassy Chimp

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!

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Meet Hercules: The Older “Brother”

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

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Chimpanzee Sounds and Communication

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

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Dog Days of Summer at Project Chimps

Dog days of summer are the annual event where dogs from Castoff Rescue are brought to interact with for adoption.

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Why human oriented isn’t always good for chimps 

We have “chimp chimps” and “human oriented chimps”. Chimp chimps prefer interacting with their fellow troop members over interacting with human caregivers. Human oriented chimps like to focus their time and energy on human caregivers.

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Plenty of Places to Shine: Catharine Dunlap

We’re probably not the only sanctuary to think so, but here at Project Chimps, we know the truth. We have the most amazing group of volunteers around! Today, we wanted to spotlight Catharine Dunlap, one hard-working volunteer who always goes above and beyond to support the chimps.

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Intern Tasks at Project Chimps

Willa’s stay at Project Chimps during the summer and their daily duties as an intern. Their focus project throughout the summer intends on being videos that show other interns what their day is like.

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The Free Little Library at Project Chimps

The Girl Scouts who built the free little library at Project Chimps help to create a community and become involved in the goal of the sanctuary.

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Water Meditation and Koi Ponds

Water meditation is a form of meditation that incorporates water. Here at Project Chimps, the koi pond can be used in a unique way to practice water meditation. Read more to find out how!

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Alpha Kareem Diagnosed with Probable Cancer 

Project Chimps is sharing the sad news that Kareem, a celebrated alpha male at the sanctuary, has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. Dr. Jim McClearan, DVM was on site yesterday to check in on Kareem and to inform the sanctuary staff of the distressing report. 

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Chimp Time at the Sanctuary

By Marissa Pena We’re always thinking about chimp time here at Project Chimps, but what exactly does that mean? As readers of the blog are aware, our mission is to provide former research chimpanzees with exemplary lifelong care. In order to do that, it’s important to provide a consistent schedule built around the specific needs…

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Vitiligo in Apes

If there’s one thing our care staff knows about chimpanzees, it’s that no two chimps are exactly alike! Like humans, chimpanzees are individuals with their own personalities, food preferences, hobbies, and even favorite colors. They also each have unique physical features as well! 

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Interning Internationally at Project Chimps

Finding a “home away from home” in Georgia’s beautiful Blue Ridge mountains may seem too good to be true, especially with the added difficulty of traveling to a completely different country! However, it’s exactly what Hannah St John-Mosse discovered after traveling more than 4,000 miles to arrive at what she calls a “once in a lifetime opportunity” interning abroad here at Project Chimps.

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