Project Chimps

A sanctuary for former research chimps, located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Help us bring more chimps from the lab because it's their time to live.

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Join us next week for Cheers for Chimps at Angry Hops Brewing! 🍻🐵

Tickets are buy one, get one free—grab a friend and join fellow supporters for a fun and meaningful night in support of the chimps! Purchase tickets here: https://t.co/92BydKeEEL.

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We often scatter sunflower seeds across the indoor and outdoor habitats to mimic natural foraging and keep chimps like LB active and engaged. Want to help enrich their days? Donate directly from our wish list: https://t.co/7j3nWCDW1I

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Today we’re excited to introduce another one of the six new chimps who arrived in sanctuary last week.

Say hello to our second newcomer: Charlie!

To help with their ongoing care, you can donate here: https://t.co/yAXvlJjuiT 💚

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Last week, thanks to your incredible support, all six newcomers arrived safely at Project Chimps! We are thrilled to introduce you to the first newcomer: Twirp.

You can still help shape the next chapter by donating to their care: https://t.co/MoPcpwDi5c. 💚

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We hosted a special celebration to honor the volunteers who make caring for our chimps possible! Watch the chimps enjoy enrichment while you learn about all the ways our volunteers make a difference—from cleaning to giving tours and so much more: https://t.co/ihKQ1QKZo6

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A new children’s book about Project Chimps is on the way—this time starring Leo!
Read the full story on our blog: https://t.co/cy0VbcMfIc

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Your recycling can become chimp fun! 🐵

Donate your large empty water jugs and help us turn them into “holey jugs” packed with enrichment.

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We had a blast at Discovery Days 2026 sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Blue Ridge and 1st Franklin Financial last weekend, and we hope you did too!

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Crypto bought pizza once… now it can buy second chances. 🍕✨

Celebrate #BitcoinPizzaDay by donating crypto to support chimpanzees retired from medical research: https://t.co/lQ6vu15Vfx

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Memorial Day Weekend Special! 🐵

✨ We’ve opened up limited Airbnb Experience tour spots for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for 26% off our regular price—our way of celebrating Memorial Day weekend with you!

👉 https://t.co/ccyEqu3TuV

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Two generations, one unbothered queen. 👑 Which team are you: Millennial PR or Gen Z Social?

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Six chimpanzees are SO close to leaving the lab behind—forever.

And thanks to YOU, we’re making real progress.

Donate now: https://t.co/VFUGW33oXQ

Help us cross the finish line and give these six chimpanzees the life they’ve always deserved.

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Dreaming of an animal-themed getaway? You don’t have to travel across the world for an unforgettable wildlife stay!

Read the full story on our blog and start planning your own one-of-a-kind escape! ⬇️
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Did you know we have an apiary that helps provide honey for the chimps? 🍯🐝

Watch as a new queen and her bees join the hive—and if you’d like to support their care, you can donate beekeeping supplies from our wish list:
https://t.co/hpR3Y4XaGg

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We are not associated with @MoonieChimp. If you want to donate crypto to Project Chimps, please visit https://t.co/lQ6vu15Vfx

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A goose update: Two geese decided to stick around this season—and their eggs have officially hatched! Enjoy a little gosling cuteness.

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Thank you for all the recent donations, including the plushies for Haylee from Girl Scout Troop 21660! We’re so grateful for your support.

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On this National Nurses Day May 6, meet #nurse Sharon who has been volunteering with Project Chimps since 2017. She'll give you an inside view of operations in the #vet clinic and the important roll she plays as a volunteer on the #medical team!
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Join us for Discovery Days, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Blue Ridge!

Saturday morning slots are already sold out, so don’t wait—grab your tickets before they’re gone! https://t.co/OzTUF43aZ3

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We use firehose from Brotherhood Designs Corporation to build sturdy enrichment items—like these firehose cubes—for the chimps. 🔩

Want to help? Check out our wish list to donate the hardware we need to make more firehose enrichment: https://t.co/uKa5OaT2lh