Posts Tagged ‘great apes’
Interning Internationally at Project Chimps
Finding a “home away from home” in Georgia’s beautiful Blue Ridge mountains may seem too good to be true, especially with the added difficulty of traveling to a completely different country! However, it’s exactly what Hannah St John-Mosse discovered after traveling more than 4,000 miles to arrive at what she calls a “once in a lifetime opportunity” interning abroad here at Project Chimps.
Read MoreSustainability is the Bee’s Knees at Project Chimps!
Did you know that chimpanzees aren’t the only animals we take care of at Project Chimps? It’s true! Chimps love honey, and with 96 retired research chimps living with us, we go through a lot of it.
Read MoreWhen is a Bear Not a Chimp?
It’s officially spring in Blue Ridge, and with the warmer season comes a lot of excitement for our chimpanzee residents! They love playing in the snow during winter, but spring is a perfect time for them to enjoy the sunshine.
Read MoreCan I Rent a Chimp for a Day?
By Marissa Pena If this question surprises you, you’re not alone! Longtime chimp-enthusiasts and animal advocates alike are no doubt immediately skeptical of the idea, and for good reason. But for new learners? Renting a chimp might sound like a great way to meet our closest relatives, especially if they have good intentions. Unfortunately, this…
Read MoreDo Chimps See Color the Same Way We Do?
As our closest living relatives, chimpanzees and humans share a lot of similarities. We both show our emotions through facial expressions, have strong problem-solving capabilities, and cheer each other up when we’re upset. But did you know that we see color similarly as well?
Read MoreRecent chimpanzee deaths caused by environmental pathogen
Project Chimps recently shared the sad news of two deaths of chimpanzees at its sanctuary in Morganton, Georgia. The organization fears there may be more deaths to follow as the cause is now known to be the bacteria Yersinia. Executive Director Ali Crumpacker reports: “My team has been under a tremendous amount of stress to…
Read MoreHealth Update: Paul’s tooth
By Gregory Rodriguez We recently helped Paul with an infected tooth that required specific dental tools. Paul is the smallest of his group and is among the lowest ranking. We know that sometimes low-ranking means being overlooked, but not at Project Chimps. Earlier in October our caregivers noticed that Paul wasn’t eating, he’s a chimp…
Read MoreMeet Jason: Bo’s right-hand man
Drama seems to follow Jason. He is currently at work sorting out becoming the new alpha’s right-hand. Jason was a part of Stirlene’s efforts to usurp the current alpha in the group, Bo.
Read MoreHave fun while volunteering with “Enrichment Parties”
How much fun can you really have by donating your time to us? One of our volunteers, Catherine Dunlap, had a moment to discuss our “Enrichment Parties”; a volunteer event held that is part social gathering and part volunteer work!
Read MoreSheena, the cute potato
By Gregory Rodriguez Sometimes chimps rescued from labs can be a little bit of a handful. When Sheena first arrived, she was known for flinging poop at her caregivers! Although that’s not the only peculiarity about Sheena. She has recently started this new habit we’ve connotated as “potatoing”, giving her the title of Sheena the…
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