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Harriet July 2021

According to her caregivers, Harriett is one of the most sociable and playful chimps at the sanctuary. She does just about everything with her best friend, Betty, who she’s been known to defend when the rambunctious young male chimpanzees in her group stir up trouble. She and Betty are often within sight of each other while roaming the habitat and return together at dinner time after strolling in the sun. Harriett has taken a liking to the tree platform in the habitat and is often seen dozing among the leaves. 

Harriet also has a special relationship with Binah, the acting alpha of her group. She loves to play with her caregivers by dancing, head nodding, and wiggling around while they do the same. And once Harriett has decided that she’s played enough with you, she gets as close as possible and spits right at your face! 

Chimp Chatter Featuring Harriett

Celebrating HARRIETT’s 21st birthday! 

June 15, 2024

Harriett is a socially savvy mid-ranking female within her group. She loves giving her human caregivers plenty of sass and attitude, but she has a sweet side too! 

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Chimps Helping Chimps – Chimps Healing Chimps

February 27, 2022

Treating ex lab chimps—who have undergone countless procedures before retiring at sanctuary—is complicated. Staff at Project Chimps are highly sensitive to chimp residents who are averse to needles, mistrusting of humans, or have other hold-ups stemming from their traumatic past.

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Covid Vaccines for the Chimps

October 7, 2021

Project Chimps is the first sanctuary to vaccinate chimps against Covid-19 with experimental covid vaccines developed by Zoetis, a veterinary medicine producer. This vaccine has been donated to zoos and sanctuaries across the country by Zoetis. Project Chimps, like other institutions requested these vaccines to protect the animals in their care.

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The Perfected Hand Eating Techniques

September 14, 2021

No utensils? No problem. Chimpanzees use their hands for basically everything – including eating. They rely on their hands in the same way humans do, if not more! When it comes to eating, the chimps are always showing off their hand eating skills.

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Girl Power

March 29, 2021

In the chimp world, females control a lot. Even though chimps live in a patriarchal hierarchy, the girls have a lot of influence. This understanding allows us to perceive chimp life and how it works.

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Harriett FACTS

Female

Date of Birth

06/15/2003

Arrival Date

11/07/2018

Fun Facts

  • Harriett goes bananas for raisins!

Favorite Things

Harriet is a big fan of sunflower seed scatters.

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