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Luke

Luke2 July 2021

Luke is identified by his very fluffy hair, close set eyes and pointed right ear. While he arrived with a lot of anxiety, he slowly learned he could trust his team of caregivers to meet his needs with patience and dedication. Luke was housed beside female chimps for the first time, and he surprised and impressed his caregivers by treating these new chimps with curiosity instead of fear. He is now able to forge relationships with them the way he would have in the wild. He has also figured out that he loves going into the habitat and enjoys visiting with guests at the window. Luke has constantly impressed his care staff!

Chimp Chatter Featuring Luke

Boy Meets Girl – Entry #3

October 5, 2020

During howdies, high-ranking female Lindsey wanted to make sure that high-ranking male Luke understood that she was the boss so she tossed some, well, a really nasty handful of debris, at him through the mesh. Luke decided that he couldn’t let that pass but chose a bit of a milder approach and just gave her a good stream of spit.

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Luke discovers his hidden musical talent

April 12, 2020

This past week, we brought an electric piano into several of the villas for the chimps to investigate if they chose to. Some chimps, like twins Buttercup and Charisse, were immediately interested and could not wait to tap out a few notes. Others, like Emma, were more interested in trying to take it apart. And then, there was Luke. Who was simply waiting to show off his hidden musical talent!

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Luke FACTS

Male

Date of Birth

10/25/1987

Arrival Date

11/20/2019

Fun Facts

  • Luke is curious about new people walking around the habitat and villa. He sits at the indoor windows staring at tours when they stop at the villa.

Gift Request

Luke enjoys sipping on grape juice. We keep a variety on our wishlist that he’d appreciate getting his own bottle of!

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