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Chimps Watch the “Human Parade”
Project Chimps volunteer and Australian expat Gordon Hewett describes the ways human visitors serve as enrichment for former research chimpanzees during sanctuary tours.
Read MoreProtecting the Chimpanzees from Cold Winter Weather
Project Chimps is working to protect former research chimpanzees from the cold winter weather at its sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia. Some chimps like it hot and some chimps like it cold.
Read More#ChimpChat: Patrick and Joel
Today’s #ChimpChat is all about 15-year old, male chimpanzee Patrick, who is described as cautious, expressive, and chimp-oriented. This week caregiver Joel discusses his relationship with Patrick and how his personality has evolved since his arrival at the sanctuary last November. “In my opinion, Patrick’s personality has progressed the most out of all the males…
Read More#ChimpChat: Josh and Michael
Today’s #ChimpChat is all about Josh according to caregiver Michael. Twenty-six-year-old Josh is currently the oldest chimp at the Project Chimps sanctuary. He has a unique physical appearance with a light, bespeckled face and gray, almost blonde hair down his back. Michael describes Josh as a “happy and playful chimp, with a bit of a…
Read More#ChimpChat: Marlon and Janie
Exuberant, engaging, and effervescent: three words caregiver Janie uses to describe her dear friend, Marlon. If you haven’t guessed it already, today’s #ChimpChat features caregiver Janie talking about male chimpanzee Marlon, who just turned 16 last Sunday! Marlon, the alpha male in a group of seven male chimps, is quite the character. In Janie’s words,…
Read More#ChimpChat: Brooke and Arthur
Caregiver Brooke describes 14-year old Arthur as stunning, charming, and enjoyable. She has worked with Arthur for the majority of his month-long residency at the Project Chimps sanctuary. In that time, they have formed quite the connection. “Since I started working with Arthur, his personality has evolved from a shy, timid chimp to a sweet,…
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