Posts Tagged ‘animals’
Meet Zack – the one-eyed hopper hog
Some of the chimpanzees at Project Chimps are intrigued by humans. They study the actions of their caregivers, rush to the observation windows when tour groups visit, and engage with caregivers through the protective steel mesh. Zack on the other hand, is not into people.
Read MoreMeet Thomas – large, long and lanky
At 150 pounds, 16-year-old Thomas is a large chimp. “He’s got a long, lanky build—more like a bonobo,” says caregiver Fred Rubio, “and a big patch of gray hair on his back, like a silver back gorilla.” Thomas is emerging as one of the more dominant and respected chimps in his group, says Fred, who holds a Masters in Primate Behavior from Central Washington University.
Read MoreMeet Kevin – twin, drummer & shy around girls
Kevin, a mid-sized chimp with pale speckles on his chin, seemed nervous when it came time to meet some of the female chimps who lived nearby.
Read MoreEnrichment Committee Facilitator: Meet Human Jill
Project Chimps has amazing donors that bring, or send, items we use for making our enrichment. The chimps receive a morning enrichment, a themed enrichment, and evening enrichment daily. Many of these items are made from your everyday “trash” that we in turn treasure. Learn more about the Enrichment Committee today.
Read MoreChimp Tattoos
At Project Chimps its not uncommon to see a tattoo here and there. Like many people some of the staff are tattooed. Did you know some chimps have tattoos as well? Why would a chimp have a tattoo? Chimp tattoos seem very odd. This blog will explain. We’ll also look at some of the interesting tattoos our staff have that celebrate their connection to chimps.
Read MoreFeeding A Shy Chimp
Torian’s caution influences her eating habits. She waits for all the other chimps to be fed before she’ll come get food. As Samantha describes it, “she’s going to wait until everything is gone before she gets a chance to lick the crumbs off the floor.”
Read MoreStop Keeping Pet Chimps
By Kat West We can all agree that chimps are cute. But we also know they are wild animals and shouldn’t be kept as pets. Not everyone understands this, however. Although it’s illegal in many countries like the U.K. it is still legal in the United States. The Captive Primate Safety act aims to change…
Read MoreGirl Scouts Advocate for Chimps
Meet the Girl Scouts of troop 15543. They took a tour of Project Chimps in August. They are doing their Silver Award project, the highest award a Cadette can earn, at Project Chimps. The scouts are also using what they learned on their tour to advocate for chimps. How are they doing that? Read on to find out!
Read MoreAn Unexpected Find – Interning as a chimpanzee blogger
Violet worked as communications intern for the summer of 2021. She wrote blogs about medical conditions at the sanctuary and was excited to combine her love of animals with a passion for understanding their personalities. It was a fantastic experience.
Read MorePee, Please – It’s Urine Month!
It’s actually pretty cool to work somewhere that celebrates urine. Believe it or not, pee is really an amazing thing! Every urine excretion you make is like a report card from your body, sending in a bunch of grades from most of its complicated systems via a few ounces of liquid.
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