Chateau Group 2
Celebrate BABETTE’s 19th birthday!
Over the past year and a half, Babette has flourished, becoming a higher-ranking female in her group at Side B of the Laurie & Carlee McGrath Chateau and forming strong bonds with her fellow females. Let’s take a closer look at Babette’s journey and the things that bring her joy.
Read MoreCelebrate JESSIE’s 33rd birthday!
After 31 years living in a research lab environment, Jessie finally arrived to live in sanctuary in June of 2022.
Read MoreCelebrate BOBBY’s 17th birthday!
Bobby is what you’d call a “chimps’s chimp.” He clearly prefers the company of his fellow chimpanzees over humans and that’s exactly what we like to see!
Read MoreCelebrate ZACK’s 20th birthday!
One of the most easily identifiable residents at Project Chimps, Zack is without his left eye, but that certainly hasn’t gotten in the way of him living his best life in sanctuary!
Read MoreIntern 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.
Read MoreInterning 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.
Read MoreDo Chimps See Color the Same Way We Do?
As our closest living relatives, chimpanzees and humans share a lot of similarities. We both show our emotions through facial expressions, have strong problem-solving capabilities, and cheer each other up when we’re upset. But did you know that we see color similarly as well?
Read MoreHealth Update: Paul’s tooth
By Gregory Rodriguez We recently helped Paul with an infected tooth that required specific dental tools. Paul is the smallest of his group and is among the lowest ranking. We know that sometimes low-ranking means being overlooked, but not at Project Chimps. Earlier in October our caregivers noticed that Paul wasn’t eating, he’s a chimp…
Read MoreMural in the Making: If There’s a Will, There’s a Wave
Sometimes in life you have to go with the flow and let the sea set you free. That’s one theme that emerged for artist and staff member Sari Morand, in Project Chimp’s latest mural at Chateau.
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