Celebrating KASSIE’s 29th birthday!
August 7th is yet another special day at Project Chimps because today we’re celebrating Kassie’s last year in her twenties!
Kassie arrived at Project Chimps in November of 2019 making this her fifth birthday at the sanctuary! Kassie is a mid-ranking chimp, occupying a unique spot in her group’s hierarchy. While she ranks lower among the other older females in her group, she ranks above many of the younger ones.
Kassie is often easily offended. When something upsets her, she expresses her displeasure by screaming for however long and loud feels right. Usually, this is extremely loud and for a very long time. She has friends in high places, notably alpha Kirk, so she tends to get away with these dramatic episodes.
She’s adjusted quite well to sanctuary life, however, she can be a bit… well, stationary. Given the choice between racing outdoors or catching some z’s, Kassie finds the middle ground lounging on the open-air porch.
Kassie is the biggest female in her group, something she occasionally uses to intimidate the younger and smaller girls into giving up their food. This has proved something of a problem for care staff! Although they’ve been working diligently to help control Kassie’s weight, she’s been working just as diligently to do the opposite.
“The sound of a chow biscuit hitting the floor is like an alarm for Kassie,” one caregiver shared. “She perks up instantly and is off like a shot to collect it.”
Kassie loves all types of food but she’s especially fond of chimp chow and peanut butter. She used to steal Kyrstin’s chow by stalking her but recently Kyrstin has been sticking up for herself! Kassie consistently feuds with the four younger girls in her group and they’ve caught on to the fact that she’s not quite as spry as they are. Kyrstin learned she could simply continue moving away at a leisurely pace and Kassie would eventually just give up.
We hope you’ll help us wish Kassie a happy 29th birthday today! If you’d like to send her a birthday gift, please consider some peanut butter from our Amazon Wishlist. Whether you send a gift or make a donation in her honor, thank you for supporting Kassie’s continued care!
Happy birthday, Kassie! You’ll always be one of our favorite drama queens!