Chimp Haven Webinars
Behind-the-scenes views of the Chimp Life from the comfort of your home.
How to Train Your Chimpie
Join Sarah Modlin as she explores the unique ways Chimp Haven uses Positive Reinforcement Training to encourage the chimps to participate in their own care.
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World Primate Day
Celebrate World Primate Day with Chimp Haven and learn all about the fascinating world of primates, where chimps sit on the primate tree, and how wild chimpanzees are similar and different than other primate species.
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A Day in the Life of a Caregiver
Join Animal Caregiver Taylor as she takes us through a typical day of caring for the chimps at the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary and learn how there’s no such thing as a typical day when you work with chimps who have their own agendas!
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Conserving Chimpanzees in the Wild
This World Chimpanzee Day we’re focusing on the chimpanzees’ wild counterparts. Learn about the global issues that are threatening their survival and how making small changes and raising awareness can help save this keystone species.
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Where it All Began
Chimp Haven co-founder Amy Fultz takes us back to the sanctuary’s very first days, including touching stories of the first chimpanzees to explore the forested grounds.
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A Day in the Life of a Behavior Technician
How does the Chimp Haven crew keep 300+ chimpanzees mentally and emotionally thriving 365 days per year? Join Dani Robinson for a peek inside the day of a Chimp Haven Behavior Technician, with plenty of fascinating chimp shenanigans along the way.
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Chimp Besties
Some chimps are like two peas in a pod and you rarely see one without the other. Communications & Development Specialist Morgahn shares some of her favorite Chimp Haven dynamic duos and explores some of the sweet relationships that make the sanctuary so special.
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Chimp Personalities & Relationships
Every chimp is an individual, with their own unique features, personalities, and relationships. Join Animal Caregiver Rebecca Bailey to explore some of the sanctuary’s 300+ chimp personalities and their relationships with their groupmates and caregivers.
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Creating Chimp Families
Join Director of Behavior Rebekah Lewis in this chat about the intricate process of introducing chimpanzees to family groups. Learn all about how our team evaluates personalities and social dynamics to find the perfect match for every chimp.
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Chimpanzee Road Trips
Behavior Technician Rizzo Farrow is taking us behind-the-scenes on chimpanzee transports. Learn about how Chimp Haven safely brings chimpanzees from all over the country home to sanctuary, with a special look at our most recent cross-country trip with the Treetop Ten.
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Day in the Life of a Chimp Caregiver
Join Animal Caregiver Arden as she takes us through a typical day of caring for the chimps at the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary and learn how there’s no such thing as a typical day when you work with chimps who have their own agendas!
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Life Stages of a Chimp
The chimps at Chimp Haven range in age from 5 – 62, and the way we care for an adolescent chimp is different than how we care for an aging chimp. Learn from Caregiver Morgahn about the life stages of a chimpanzee and how we tailor each chimp’s care for various life stages.
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A Day in the Life of a Vet Tech
Veterinary Technicians are trained to help veterinarians care for animals by doing things like performing tests or giving medications. While no two days are the same when you are a Veterinarian Technician at Chimp Haven, join Brittney & Zac as they talk to us about a “typical day” as a Vet Tech!
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PRT Success Stories & Trainee Spotlights
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at training with the chimpanzees. From smarty-pants chimps who keep us on our toes, to amazing physical transformations, sweet, silly moments, and everything in between, explore how PRT helps improve the chimps’ lives and strengthens the bonds between chimps and their caregivers.
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Chimp Besties
Some chimps here at Chimp Haven are like two peas in a pod and you rarely see one without the other. Erica shares some of her favorite dynamic duos in this month’s Chimp Haven at Home.
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How to Speak Chimp
Join Caregiver Maise as she explores the many ways chimps communicate with each other and how care staff communicate with the chimps. From chimp vocalizations, expressions, gestures, and other behaviors, she breaks downs the basics of chimpanzee communication and how Chimp Haven staff use these insights to better understand and care for the chimps.
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What Makes an Alpha
Join Colony Director Michelle Reininger as we explore some of the sanctuary’s most interesting alphas (male and female!) and dissect what makes a great chimpanzee leader.
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Chimp Chow
We go through a lot of food here at the sanctuary! What exactly do we feed the chimps here at Chimp Haven? Join us for another Chimp Haven at Home where we’ll hear from Caregiver Clara about chimp diets and how we feed the chimps. She’ll also be sharing stories about sneaky carrot snatchers and chow hoarders!
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The Chimpie Awards
It’s awards season, even at Chimp Haven! Join Behavior Technician Sarah as she announces the winners of the Chimpie Awards and celebrates the chimps’ 2021 achievements across a number of illustrious categories. From “Best Alpha” to “Favorite Frenemies,” you don’t want to miss this time-honored celebration of the chimps from the people who know them best.
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Chimp Grief
Do chimpanzees mourn? Join Behavior Supervisor Leilani Beaupre to learn about chimpanzee behavior after the loss of a group mate. Just like humans, a chimp’s response to the loss of a groupmate varies among each individual and depends on a variety of factors. We’ll learn how Behavior and Husbandry staff observe the chimpanzees and conduct surveys to study the effects of a death on a group, and how dynamics change when a high-ranking individual passes.
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A Day in the Life of a Chimpanzee Caregiver
Join Animal Caregiver Rebecca as she takes you through a typical day of caring for the chimps at the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary and learn how there’s no such thing as a typical day when you work with chimps who have their own agendas!
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Positive Reinforcement Training
Join Positive Reinforcement Training (PRT) Technician Jordan as she explores how PRT encourages chimps to participate in their own care, provides enrichment and strengthens the bonds between chimps and their caregivers.
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Conserving Chimpanzees in the Wild
In recognition of World Chimpanzee Day we’re focusing on the chimpanzees’ wild counterparts. Learn about the global issues that are threatening their survival and how making small changes and raising awareness can help save this keystone species.
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Chimp Dads!
While Chimp Haven actively takes steps to prevent babies to ensure space at sanctuary is maintained for chimps waiting to retire, occasionally, life finds a way. Learn about the sanctuary’s beloved “oops” babies, the unique process for determining chimpanzee paternity, and the relationships between chimp dads and their youngsters from Chimp Haven’s Attending Veterinarian and Director of Veterinary Care, Dr. Raven Jackson-Jewett (Dr. J).
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PRT Superstars & Success Stories
Join Chimp Haven’s Positive Reinforcement Training Program (PRT) Coordinator Rebekah Lewis for this behind-the-scenes look at training with the chimpanzees. From smarty-pants chimps who keep us on our toes, to amazing physical transformations, sweet, silly moments, and everything in between, explore how PRT helps improve the chimps’ lives and strengthens the bonds between chimps and their caregivers.
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We’re Not That Different
Join the Chimp Haven vet team as we explore the fascinating differences and similarities in human and chimp biology.
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Primate Pastimes
What do the chimps like to do for fun? Colony Director Michelle explores the many ways the chimps choose to spend their time, including stories of some of their most unique preferences, habits, and hijinks.
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Great Chimp Love Stories
Sweet friendships, bromances, and ever-changing family bonds – learn about how chimpanzee social groups at Chimp Haven allow the chimps to blossom socially, including stories of some of the sanctuary’s most iconic duos and squads.
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What Makes an Alpha
Join Colony Director Michelle Reininger as we explore some of the sanctuary’s most interesting alphas (male and female!) and dissect what makes a great chimpanzee leader.
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Home is Where the Pant-Hoots Are
In honor of Chimp Haven’s 15-year anniversary, Chimp Haven co-founder Amy Fultz takes us back to the sanctuary’s very first days, including touching stories of the first chimpanzees to explore the forested grounds.
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365 Ways to Enrich a Chimp
From puzzles, live music, Bollywood, and more, there’s no limit to the lengths our Enrichment Team will go to keep the chimps mentally stimulated and thriving. This webinar explores how we enrich the chimps 365 days per year – including some of our more unique experiments – and why it’s so vital to the chimps’ wellbeing.
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Chimp + Human Friendships and Bonds
With more than 300 unique chimp personalities at Chimp Haven, everyone on staff has a chimp who holds a special place in their heart. But how do the chimps feel about their human caregivers? This webinar explores stories of some of the special bonds between chimps and humans at Chimp Haven, how the chimps’ unique personalities influence how they interact with caregivers, and the many ways these special connections help staff better care for the chimps.
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Chimp Checkups
From physical exams to emergency intervention, the Chimp Haven vet team has seen it all. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at chimpanzee medical care, including personal stories of the vet team’s most interesting cases.
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Chimp Communication
Join Behavior Technician Jordan as she explores the many ways that chimps communicate with each other. From chimp vocalizations, expressions, gestures, and other behaviors, she breaks downs the basics of chimpanzee communication and how Chimp Haven staff use these insights to better understand and care for the chimps.
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Positive Reinforcement Training
Get a glimpse of the chimp life from the comfort of your own home! Join Rebekah Lewis as she explores the unique ways Chimp Haven uses Positive Reinforcement Training to encourage the chimps to participate in their own care.
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