Latricia
Chimp Chatter Featuring Latricia
Celebrating LATRICIA’S 21st birthday!
Latricia is one of the highest-ranking females in her group at Cedar Tree Villa. She marches to the beat of her own drum and has her own style of regulating fights and group dynamics.
Read MoreThe Annex: Who Let the Chimps Out?
The construction of the Annex ensures a family group has an enlarged habitat, allowing for increased stimulation, room for discovery, and overall better days. The Annex, concluded in May 2024, includes a sky bridge and a 360 view with a fence posted all around the perimeter. Not only can we see the chimps, but most importantly, they can also see us!
Read MoreChimpanzee Menstrual Cycles
By Kayla Adgate Have you ever noticed that female chimpanzees seem to have a saggy bottom? That’s called a swelling and it’s an important part of their anatomy. Swelling, Health, and Fertility Although there is some conjecture regarding its exact function, scientists agree that chimp tumescence, or the process of swelling, and menstruation are physical…
Read MoreChimps Helping Chimps – Chimps Healing Chimps
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.
Read MoreMeet Jennifer: An Unsung Hero
Jenny isn’t one of our most famous residents, but we wanted to bring her into the spotlight. If you read on, you’ll find out why we consider Jenny a chimp hero!
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