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2 days ago

A few of Chimp Haven's residents -- like the wonderful Sheba -- maintain unique gestures from their time participating in cognitive studies that they sometimes use to communicate with staff. "Sheba loves to point at her ear and then point at us, which basically to her is 'stop talking,'" shared Caregiver Jesse. "Specifically she uses it as a way to tell us, 'stop talking and give me juice.'"

We love a smart lady who knows how to get what she wants. 😂 ... See MoreSee Less

A few of Chimp Havens residents -- like the wonderful Sheba -- maintain unique gestures from their time participating in cognitive studies that they sometimes use to communicate with staff. Sheba loves to point at her ear and then point at us, which basically to her is stop talking, shared Caregiver Jesse. Specifically she uses it as a way to tell us, stop talking and give me juice.

We love a smart lady who knows how to get what she wants. 😂

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Sheba is very beautiful and wise!!!🐾💖

Sheba, you are beautiful! I knew you when you lived in Ohio! Such a sweet girl!

Smart and beautiful!❤️

So often I think it is us who doesn’t understand them and not the reverse. ❤️

She is so cute and smart❤️😘

She’s amazing!

I love this site and learning about these chimps!

Less talky, more juicy 🤣

So precious ❤️❤️

How special..

So beautiful

Sooo smart 💖

love

So clever 💛

Who's teachin' who? ❤

💓💓💓🍌🍌🍌

🥰❤️🥰

🥰😇

I met Sheba when she was very young! I met her again as an adult at OSU! I am so happy to see her face and to know she is still doing so well!!! Hi Sheba!!!!

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3 days ago

"Some good ol’ lip-smacking by Barbara"
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Lip smacking by Barbara

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Precious little girl she looks so content to just be happy eating her whatever it is and enjoying herself...😋😋😋😋😆😆😆

Beautiful and precious 💖

She has such a sweet face.

A sweet girl.😋💗

God love her x

You folks have the best jobs ever!!!

Beautiful girlxxx

You’re so beautiful

Love the chimpanzee!

That is so lovely

She so pretty

Eatin' sumpin good!

Bless her ❤❤

Love this!!😋🌿💜🌿

Good stuff, huh Barbara? 😎

Happy baby ❤️

<3 <3 <3

Yummy!!

I miss Barbara!

So pretty❤️😘

🤤 yum

Brad Cleggett

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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4 days ago

"Mischievous is the best word to describe Onyx. Her whole group excels as Positive Reinforcement Training -- so much so that they help new staff to get ready to train with other chimps. But when one caregiver finally had her big test, Onyx came up and acted like she didn’t know a thing! She acted as if she had never trained before and pretended that she didn’t know anything! She is so smart and definitely knew that she was being a mischievous little trouble-maker."
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Mischievous is the best word to describe Onyx. Her whole group excels as Positive Reinforcement Training -- so much so that they help new staff to get ready to train with other chimps. But when one caregiver finally had her big test, Onyx came up and acted like she didn’t know a thing! She acted as if she had never trained before and pretended that she didn’t know anything! She is so smart and definitely knew that she was being a mischievous little trouble-maker.
– Caregiver Miranda

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Too smart for her own good😂😂

She is just letting the trainee know what to expect lol

love her

Oh Onyx, you silly girl!

Onyx you trickster!! 🤣

Oh she knows 😆

Wow

She is so precious and smart

I love it, makes my day 💞

💓💓💓🍌🍌🍌

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5 days ago

At Chimp Haven, the chimps have their meals hand-delivered to them by their caretakers, and staff builds a menu that ensures they receive the balanced diet that they need to live a healthy lifestyle.

To start the day, the retirees get a feast of fruit, leafy vegetables, ground vegetables, and non-leafy vegetables, but sometimes seeing a favorite food in their meal will distract the chimps from anything else being offered.

If you can't tell, oranges are one of Pearl's favorite foods. 🐵🍊 ... See MoreSee Less

At Chimp Haven, the chimps have their meals hand-delivered to them by their caretakers, and staff builds a menu that ensures they receive the balanced diet that they need to live a healthy lifestyle.

To start the day, the retirees get a feast of fruit, leafy vegetables, ground vegetables, and non-leafy vegetables, but sometimes seeing a favorite food in their meal will distract the chimps from anything else being offered.

If you cant tell, oranges are one of Pearls favorite foods. 🐵🍊

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She is so precious ❤️😘

Love this sweet girl❤️

How cute! I love oranges too Pearl😁

She's so cute

Pearl, how many oranges did you eat girl???

So adorable

Awww 🧡🍊🦧

Me fave too, Pearl! 🍊🍊🍊

💓💓💓🍌🍌🍌

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6 days ago

Natalie is an outdoorsy girl who loves a good summer breeze. She enjoys spending her summer days following the breeze down to the moat and all the way up in the treetops. ... See MoreSee Less

Natalie is an outdoorsy girl who loves a good summer breeze. She enjoys spending her summer days following the breeze down to the moat and all the way up in the treetops.

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She is so cute, bless her sweet heart ❤️

How I would love to just go and sit white this girl just sitting and looking and ja love to

She is living a beautiful life!

Natalie is so lovely!

This must be where my Natalie came from…🤣🤣 thanks for sharing, I’ll show Nat!!

Natalie you are adorable

Pretty Girl 💖

We have a lot on common ❤️

love

💓💓💓🍌🍌🍌

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