George Makes a New Friend

For years, George lived with only one other chimpanzee at a roadside zoo. When his partner died in 2023, he was left living all alone. Now that he's at CSNW, George is beginning to meet other chimps as part of a process to eventually integrate him into a social group.

Introductions are essential but always risky: chimpanzees are by nature aggressive at times, particularly toward strangers. So George's integration will be slow and methodical.

Why are the introductions done in such a small space? This is so that we can separate them more easily should they get into a serious fight. Plastic sheets cover the windows to lessen the influence of the other chimps.

George has a ways to go before he becomes a member of a group, but his initial meeting with Cy has him off to a great start.

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is against the use of chimpanzees in the entertainment, pet, and biomedical industries. We do not believe chimpanzees belong in captivity. The reality is that there are many chimpanzees in captivity who could never live a life in the wild. We, along with other accredited, true sanctuaries, provide a home for these chimpanzees and allow their individual personalities to shine. Learn more about the chimpanzees, the sanctuary, and our philosophy on our website and daily blog. https://linktr.ee/chimpsnw https://ChimpsNW.org