Diane's Update

Summer has arrived at the sanctuary, and the chimps are loving the beautiful weather in sunny Louisiana!

Your best friend Diane is doing great!

Diane lives every kid’s dream: minimal parental supervision. She has a natural affinity for stirring up trouble, and, since her mom, Muffy, isn’t much of a disciplinarian, she gets away with all the sass. She loves to make sure her younger “cousins” join in on her fun, and while we can’t say she’s the best influence, they definitely think she’s a blast!

While Diane is starting to grow up a little, she’s still as spicy as ever. Lately, she’s been following Mason, the group’s alpha, trying to match his stride and take notes on what it takes to lead. Because if there’s one thing Diane loves, it’s power. For the recent Star Wars themed social holiday, “May the Fourth,” she received the type of enrichment she dreams of: a lightsaber. And just as we suspected, she chose the dark side. Diane loves to wield sticks and show off her moves, so we made sure this lightsaber didn’t actually have “the force” because we knew she’d be too powerful.

Diane’s confident personality ensures she’s towards the top of the social hierarchy, at least among the younger chimps. She loves picking on some of her more aloof groupmates just to keep things interesting, and with her boldness, we wouldn’t be surprised if she starts climbing that social ladder soon. (Stay tuned for her journey to world domination.)

Because of you, Diane is enjoying another beautiful season at Chimp Haven. Thank you for being her best friend!