Posts Tagged ‘chimpanzee’
Celebrating HARRIETT’s 21st birthday!
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!
Read MoreCall for Sculpture – Remembrance Garden
Project Chimps is accepting proposals for a new outdoor sculpture that will honor chimpanzees who were used in medical research at our Remembrance Garden – a cemetery for chimps who have passed away at sanctuary. The request is for a large-scale, three-dimensional work that is able to command the space and make a bold “welcome”…
Read MoreCelebrating KATE’s 38th birthday!
Kate is the oldest female chimp living here in sanctuary and, today, we’re honored to celebrate her 38th birthday!
Read MoreLizzy and her Grinch
At the sanctuary, chimps have toys that they gravitate towards. Plush toys can be a short-lived favorite at the sanctuary, only lasting a few days before being turned into a fluffy mess. Lizzy treats her green friend differently, even going as far as to carefully groom her Grinch toy.
Read MoreCelebrating EDDIE’s 20th birthday!
Eddie has an adventurous spirit and is eager to experience new things. He’s often one of the first chimps out the door in the morning and last to return in the afternoon.
Read MoreCelebrating LANCELOT’s 20th birthday!
He may be small in stature but Lancelot also has a huge heart! Today’s his 20th birthday and we’re excited to celebrate at Project Chimps!
Read MoreSimple Toys
Chimps love a good puzzle. Sometimes though, complex puzzles and toys aren’t for every chimp. A squeaky toy can be all a chimp needs to have fun and Paul knows this. His favorite toy is as simple as they come, but he wont let that stop him from having fun.
Read MoreCelebrating JURITA’s 35th birthday!
Despite being the oldest female in her group, Jurita’s not one to be defined by her age. According to her caregivers, she’s also probably the highest-ranking female at DJT!
Read MoreCelebrating QUINTIN’s 22nd birthday!
Quintin may be one of the largest males at Project Chimps but that doesn’t mean he’s stopped growing!
Read MoreCelebrating PAUL’s 22nd birthday!
Paul is the smallest male in his group and is very low ranking. He’s also very human-oriented, meaning he tends to focus a lot on the humans around him.
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