Rosemary

Rosemary is a beloved member of her group who has earned the respect and admiration of her fellow chimps through her gentle, supportive nature and remarkable intelligence. Her presence seems to bring harmony, guidance, and joy to most everyone around her. 

When the weather turns cold, Rosemary’s caregivers may find her hanging out in the bedrooms more and greeting them at the window each morning when they arrive for breakfast. She still enjoys their open-air porches on sunny winter days, however, especially since they have nice greenhouse panels that protect them from the wind. As she’s a bit of a home body, she recently enjoyed a nice bowl of snow that Care Staff brought in for her since she prefers to watch the other chimps traversing the habitat rather than join them herself. 

Her enthusiasm is contagious, particularly when it comes to participating in activities with her fellow chimps. Her love for grape juice — or any juice, for that matter — is well-known among her caregivers, and she’s even showed promise learning laser-target training alongside Rusty. Her dedication and involvement have earned her the respect and admiration of the male chimps in her group and has made her a role model for the younger females, inspiring and guiding them with her exemplary behavior.