Lance, a chimp with an abundance of energy, has always been a wild and unpredictable member of his social group at Project Chimps. While his close relationship with Bo often allows him to get away with mischief, his interactions with Genesis, one of the females in the group, doesn’t always end in his favor. But Lance, he’s pulling off some real surprises these days. He’s striking up new friendships, and hey, guess what? He’s embracing his carefree side we didn’t know existed.
Currently, Lance’s energy is often channeled into chaos, leading to occasional conflicts with his group members. Genesis, who had become socially savvy, found ways to counter Lance’s harassment by seeking support from Bo or even chasing Lance herself. These interactions did not satisfy Lance’s boundless energy, however, leading to his way of jumping and creating noise on the metal bottom of one of the rooms with its scale. This is a safer way for him to channel his energy as it keeps him from getting in trouble with other chimps. He has learned to redirect his energies on an inanimate object instead of on another chimp.
Lance’s learning experience along the way involves forming new friendships, particularly with select females in the group. Samira, Emma, and Gracie warmly welcomed his change in behavior and happily engaged with him. Lance has learned to play more and grooming the females which helps him form bonds with the females. He might need their back up if he chooses the wrong male to antagonize, but he still very much chases the females. He has also played with every chimp in his social group, relishing the attention and fostering a sense of camaraderie. Sure, he can still be a bit wild at times, but his new pals? He’s interacting more positively socially, and it’s been an upbeat change for him and everyone around him!
