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Lucky

Lucky July 2021

Lucky’s favorite thing in the world is food. She has the best food grunts and will grunt very loudly with every piece of food she receives. In fact, she loves food so much that she sometimes likes to help herself to her groupmates’ food as well. 

Lucky is a very intelligent chimp and often seems to be one step ahead of her caregivers. Her best friend is Chloe, but she is also close with Panielle and Kivuli. During introductions with the males in her group Lucky became close to Kivuli and they have stayed close friends ever since! 

Lucky has grown a lot in confidence as of late! She’s started taking her meal items from hoppers (something she wasn’t comfortable doing previously). She’s even been seen bravely chasing around the boys if someone steals her beloved food. 

Chimp Chatter Featuring Lucky

Giving Tuesday: Connections That Make Us Special

November 25, 2024

This Giving Tuesday, we’re sharing Lucky’s story in celebration of the similarities and differences that make us special.

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Celebrating LUCKY’s 21st birthday! 

October 3, 2024

Lucky is one of the most recognizable chimps at the sanctuary due to her distinct look. She has vitiligo, causing some areas of her skin appear lighter.

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Vitiligo in Apes

May 21, 2023

If there’s one thing our care staff knows about chimpanzees, it’s that no two chimps are exactly alike! Like humans, chimpanzees are individuals with their own personalities, food preferences, hobbies, and even favorite colors. They also each have unique physical features as well! 

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Awkward Adolescence

September 9, 2021

Kivuli and Oscar are the two youngest chimps we have at the sanctuary. Throughout their awkward adolescence, they are learning and adapting to their adult lives. Learn more about the physical and mental changes the young chimps have gone through.

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Ode to the Onion – Chimps Love Onions

June 27, 2021

Chimpanzees’ eating habits are determined based off of their social rank. When observing chimpanzee foraging customs, it helps us learn more about their mannerisms.

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Lucky FACTS

Female

Date of Birth

10/03/2003

Arrival Date

11/07/2018

Fun Facts

  • Lucky is one of the most distinctive-looking chimps in the sanctuary. She has a skin condition known as vitiligo.

Favorite Things

Lucky likes most food items, but she especially enjoys the satisfying crunch of dried chickpeas. It’s a popular protein snack among the chimps!

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