Celebrating Dawn for World Chimp Day
In honor of World Chimpanzee Day we would like to showcase Dawn, one of our most resilient chimps.
Read MoreCelebrating VERONICA’s 29th birthday!
July is a special month for mother and son duo Veronica and Jacob here at Project Chimps. They both share the same birthday month!
Read MoreThe Color Blue
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!
Read MoreCelebrating MUTTIE’s 20th birthday!
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!
Read MoreCelebrating TRISTEN’S 15th birthday!
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!
Read MoreCelebrating JACOB’s 14th birthday!
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.
Read MoreCelebrating LATRICIA’S 21st birthday!
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.
Read MorePlaying With Chimps
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.
Read More“Baby” Chimps
It isn’t exactly known why some of the females in harmony display motherly behaviors with their plush toys. None of them have had experience mothering young. Maybe it’s their natural instincts? Or maybe it’s just their way of having fun! Even the group alpha, Kareem gets in on the fun!
Read MoreCelebrating TAZ’s 29th birthday!
“Cool guy” Taz is one of the higher-ranking males in his group, and it isn’t hard to see why! We’re thrilled to celebrate his 29th birthday by sharing a little about what makes him so unique.
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