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Interview with Children’s Book Author Brittany Petish
A new children’s book for Project Chimps is coming out, this time featuring Leo! I had the pleasure of interviewing author Brittany about the serendipitous events that lead to writing each of her children’s books including this one. We are pleased Brittany discovered Project Chimps and wanted to write about Leo’s unique story. She interviewed his caregivers to illustrate and write Leo and the Soft Place to Land.
Read MoreDoes Chimpanzee Hair Change with the Seasons?
As winter rolls in, we humans bundle up in coats, hats, and scarves to fight off the chill. Many mammals do something similar—though in their own way.
Read MoreRemembrance Garden Sculpture: From Concept to Creation
By Rachel Dragas Meet Sheila Botton, the artist behind Project Chimps’ Remembrance Garden Sculpture, and learn about its inception, design, and future installation. Meet the Artist Sheila Botton fondly recalls a childhood book about endangered species, gifted by her parents in the late ’70s. Filled with drawings and facts about these animals, it sparked her…
Read MoreThe Artistic Mind of a Chimpanzee Painter
By James Oatis Have you heard about a chimpanzee painter? Chimpanzees are the closest animals to humans as they share 98% of our DNA. Because of this similarity, and their obvious intelligence, anthropologists and scientists became curious if chimpanzees had a sense of artistry. The answer to this question is very complex and can be…
Read MoreDo chimps get bored?
While Leo loves the newspaper, he only sees it about once or twice a week. This is to keep the newspaper as a treat and preserve Leo’s fondness for it.
Read MoreCelebrating PANIELLE’s 24th birthday!
One of Panielle’s most endearing quirks is that she almost always has a blanket, often worn over her shoulder like a cape.
Read MoreCelebrating CHLOE’s 21st birthday!
Chloe really loves smear board enrichment items. She can be slow to shift rooms for cleaning, but not on smear board enrichment days!
Read MoreGiving Tuesday: Connections That Make Us Special
This Giving Tuesday, we’re sharing Lucky’s story in celebration of the similarities and differences that make us special.
Read MoreCelebrating HERCULES’s 18th birthday!
Despite his tough-sounding name, Hercules is a softie at heart. He enjoys seeing visitors at habitat windows and adores stuffed animals.
Read MoreCelebrating OSCAR’s 14th birthday!
Just two days after Arielle’s birthday, Project Chimps is thrilled to celebrate another of the youngest chimps at the sanctuary! Oscar first arrived at Project Chimps in 2018 when he was just 7 years old. This year is extra special because it’s the first time he’s spent as many birthdays in sanctuary as the lab!…
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