Celebrating CHLOE’s 21st birthday!
It’s November 29th, which means that although Thanksgiving may be over, the celebration hasn’t stopped at Project Chimps! Today, we’re thankful for the opportunity to celebrate Chloe’s 21st birthday and share a little about what makes her special!
Chloe lives in Binah’s group alongside her best friend, Lucky. Chloe and Lucky lived in the same group before arriving from the lab and are still very close today. They spend a lot of time together outside exploring the habitat, but they love to hang out inside as well. Often, caregivers spot them napping side-by-side on blankets on the second level decking of their bedroom!
Chloe is a very observant chimp and tries her best to stay out of any conflicts within her group. However, that’s not the only thing she uses her powers of observation for! She’s very curious and if anything is not how it normally is (a maintenance employee walking by, for example) she must stop what she’s doing and observe, even if that means coming back for her food later. And if there’s ever drama on the other side of the villa, she has to try to peek through the door to see what’s happening.
Chloe seems to really love being outside and often sits in the tree platform in South Habitat. Since the platform is elevated, it doubles as the perfect vantage point for her to watch what’s happening around her! Her favorite thing might be primate plush toys, especially the VIAHART Chance the Chimpanzee stuffed animal from our Amazon Wishlist. She takes turns with Kennedy and Betty in taking care of the stuffed primates.
Chloe also really loves smear board enrichment items! These are plates with some type of food smeared on one side that are hung on the mesh. Chloe can be sometimes slow to shift rooms for cleaning, but she will almost always shift on smear board days!
We’re so thankful to be able to celebrate Chloe’s 21st birthday at Project Chimps, and we hope you’ll join in! If you’d like to send her a birthday gift, please consider another of her favorite plush chimps from our Amazon Wishlist. Whether you send a gift or make a donation in her honor, thank you so much for supporting her care!
Happy birthday, Chloe! We’re so excited to watch you continue to grow and thrive in sanctuary!