Maverick

Maverick is all black with a small notch scar in his upper lip, but he is popular for his disproportionately short legs. He quickly got the nickname “Baby Legs” and gets called that to the point that people forget his real name is Maverick! He seems to be a real Casanova. Maverick has come a long way since his arrival at Project Chimps. He had a bit of trouble accepting fellow male chimp Justin and needed Kirk (the alpha), Armond (the enforcer) and the sensible and mature Greg to figure things out. He’s steady now.

Chimp Chatter Featuring Maverick

Boy Meets Girl – Entry #1

September 28, 2020

Maverick seems to be a real Casanova. But he picked the most unlikely female to woo, in my opinion. Maverick has come a long way since his arrival at Project Chimps last fall. He had a bit of trouble accepting fellow male chimp Justin and needed Kirk (the alpha), Armond (the enforcer) and the sensible…

Chimpanzee Maverick Braves the Danger Zone

December 11, 2019

Mid-ranking male chimpanzee Maverick went right into the “danger zone” this week as two new males joined his social group of eight. Introducing new males into an existing chimpanzee society can be risky business, all Tom Cruise puns aside, so the chimpanzee care team at Project Chimps created a tactical plan for bringing the males together.

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Maverick FACTS

Male

Date of Birth

09/26/1993

Arrival Date

11/20/2019

Fun Facts

When someone in the group is upset, Maverick has a tendency to provide reassurance to them by giving them a gift, normally food-related, like an apple or his chaw during a meal.

Gift Request

Maverick is a fan of walnuts. You can find these in the shell on our wishlist!

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