Posts Tagged ‘chimpanzee’
Girl 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 MoreProject Chimps Supports Chimp SAFE
Meet Dr. Tina Cloutier Barbour, director of Chimp SAFE. We talked to her about how Project Chimps is working to help Chimp SAFE conserve wild chimpanzees and protect them from extinction. Interested in learning how you can help chimps?
Read MoreWildfire Prepardness
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire… and we have a plan for what to do in the case of one! Emergency preparedness can save human lives, structures, and of course, the chimpanzees at Project Chimps. Are you prepared in case of an emergency?
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.
Read MoreBo matures into alpha of Cedar Tree
By Joseph Elliott It’s been a year and a half since separate groups of six males and nine females were put together to form Bo’s group at the Cedar Tree villa. It’s turned out to be a great learning experience both for the chimps and the caregivers alike. In theory, it makes some sense to…
Read MoreAging Gracefully…Or Not
Greg and Armond are two of the oldest chimps here at the sanctuary. They have taken two stances on getting older; one is more accepting and the other is not. Learn more about how Greg and Armond are getting used to the aging process.
Read MoreThe Perfected Hand Eating Techniques
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.
Read MoreAwkward Adolescence
Kivuli and Oscar are the two youngest chimps we have at the sanctuary. Throughout their awkward adolescence, they are learning and adapting to their adult lives. Learn more about the physical and mental changes the young chimps have gone through.
Read MoreChapped Lips: Chimps Get Them Too!
Just like humans, chimpanzees can develop chapped lips! Samira came to Project Chimps in 2016, and she brought with her chronic dry skin. The caregivers at Project Chimps used medications to soothe her dry skin. However, they wanted to provide Samira with the least invasive form of treatment.
Read MoreMarlon’s Finger Injury
When there was a scuffle in the yard, Marlon appeared to have an injury to his finger. It eventually required surgery. However, he has made a fantastic recovery! Learn more about how Marlon has handled his injury. Warning *graphic images*
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