Posts Tagged ‘great apes’
Meet Paul – smart and observant
Small (at 110 pounds) and shy, Paul is currently one of the lower ranking chimps in his group. “Care staff have witnessed positive interactions between Paul and his group mates, but he seems to prefer his own company for the most part.”
Read MoreMeet 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 MoreChimpanzee Menstrual Cycles
By Kayla Adgate Have you ever noticed that female chimpanzees seem to have a saggy bottom? That’s called a swelling and it’s an important part of their anatomy. Swelling, Health, and Fertility Although there is some conjecture regarding its exact function, scientists agree that chimp tumescence, or the process of swelling, and menstruation are physical…
Read MoreProject Harvest Fall Garden
With the crisp air and falling leaves, it’s clearly fall around here. Bundled up in our Project Chimps hoodies and clump-clumping along in our boots, we trek out to water the babies. I don’t mean the chimps but our well cared-for seedlings in Project Harvest (and sometimes the bees too) in the fall garden.
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