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“Precious” and Nine Female Research Chimpanzees Relocated to Permanent Sanctuary
After 28 years in a lab, “Precious,” a female research chimpanzee with chronic kidney disease, reached permanent retirement in a forested sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains yesterday. There, she will live the remainder of her life with the opportunity to climb trees in a forest, forage under an open sky and, eventually, choose her…
Read MoreBehind the Lens: How to Photograph Chimpanzees
On World Photography Day, we asked our talented chimpanzee caregiver and photographer, Crystal Alba, to talk about how she photographs the residents of Project Chimps. Crystal’s images include candid, intimate portraits of the chimps that help us connect with our friends and followers, allowing them to peek behind the scenes at the sanctuary. Here, Crystal…
Read MoreJuly 2018 News: Planning for #newchimps
Preparing for the arrival of new chimpanzees is a major task, as Ali Crumpacker explains in our July news. Learn more about the process of bringing former research chimps to sanctuary, see Eddie and Jason together in the Peachtree Habitat, and meet the woman who is helping to transform the sanctuary grounds into a sustainable,…
Read MoreAmber Nash, Simon & Helen Law Join Project Chimps Board
Project Chimps has welcomed three Atlanta residents to its board of directors, Amber Nash and Simon and Helen Law. Project Chimps is a non-profit sanctuary for chimpanzees retired from medical research, located in the mountains of North Georgia. Amber Nash is an Atlanta-based actress best known for her role as Pam Poovey on the Emmy…
Read MoreJune 2018 News: What Koko Taught us About Communication
In our June News, Ali Crumpacker reflects on what Koko the gorilla taught us about communication, as many mourned her passing. Read about Gertrude and Jason’s second encounter in our chimpanzee introduction program; and meet our new board members Amber Nash and Helen & Simon Law.
Read MoreMay 2018 News: The Gift and Opportunity of Observation
Project Chimps Executive Director Ali Crumpacker describes her experiences with wildlife observation in Africa and at Project Chimps. In this issue we also welcome our first intern, Fred Rubio, and recap Hercules and Leo’s first experience in our outdoor Peachtree Habitat. Read more in our May news.
Read MoreChimps Grace the Cover of All Animals Magazine
Emma graced the cover of the May/June issue of All Animals magazine! All Animals is the award-winning, bimonthly membership publication of The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest and most effective animal protection organization, backed by more than 10 million people. The article was written by Emily Smith and features beautiful photos of the…
Read MoreNearly 500 Attend Project Chimps' First Discovery Days
Nearly 500 people attended Project Chimps’ first Discovery Days open house May 19 and 20. Guests came from areas as near as Morganton and as far away as California for a chance to see the former research chimpanzees and learn more about their journey from the lab to their permanent home at Project Chimps. At…
Read MoreProject Chimps Mourns Loss of Sopulu
Morganton, GA (May 16, 2018) – Everyone at Project Chimps is mourning the loss of Sopulu, a 15-year-old male chimpanzee who lived with his chimpanzee family and human caregivers at our sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. Caregivers found Sopulu laying unresponsive in his hammock on Tuesday morning with group mate Arthur by his side.…
Read MoreApril 2018 News: Hercules and Leo and the Importance of Volunteers
In our April 2018 update, we see how well-known former research chimpanzees Hercules and Leo are settling in, along with their seven adolescent group mates. We also look at the critical role volunteers play at a chimpanzee sanctuary – we couldn’t do it without them!
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