LUCY: a loving joker
Lucy arrived at LCRP extremely emaciated and very small for her age but a true survivor. Kidnapped from her mother at only one or two weeks, Lucy made it through 4-5 months of very substandard care and severe malnutrition in a village. Lucy was highly traumatized in her first months of life and had a very difficult time separating from her human ‘mother’ when she was dropped off. It took several days of intensive care and attention to convince her she could begin to trust her new home and ‘family’ at LCRP.
Lucy’s wonderful personality make her a love! She is very funny and has a fantastic sense of humor, intentionally playing jokes to make everyone laugh. Although Lucy started out very shy and extremely particular about who she trusted, she has thrived in the safe and secure love and care of her surrogate human Moms. She has a beautiful smile that often becomes a cheeky grin - especially when she is planning shenanigans! Lucy is always investigating new games and loves to explore her environment. She is tough and active but also sensitive and loving. Lucy has a lovely face and a sweet expression with big brown eyes and a lovable disposition!
Lucy’s wonderful personality make her a love! She is very funny and has a fantastic sense of humor, intentionally playing jokes to make everyone laugh. Although Lucy started out very shy and extremely particular about who she trusted, she has thrived in the safe and secure love and care of her surrogate human Moms. She has a beautiful smile that often becomes a cheeky grin - especially when she is planning shenanigans! Lucy is always investigating new games and loves to explore her environment. She is tough and active but also sensitive and loving. Lucy has a lovely face and a sweet expression with big brown eyes and a lovable disposition!
When new chimpanzees arrive they are physically and emotionally traumatized. Our veterinary director does a full health check and treats them as needed. Some little ones arrive with broken limbs and shrapnel, and often have deep cuts due to ropes and chains that were used to restrict them while they were held captive. They are also given around the clock TLC, as nurturing and unconditional love is the most important part of their recovery. Feeding the chimps is a challenge. In the wild, chimpanzees eat over 200 different types of food! At LCRP, while we can’t replicate their diet exactly, we work hard to provide the chimps with a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts. Little ones receive baby cereal multiple times a day and all the chimps get morning and evening cereal to ensure the get daily boosts of all the right vitamins and minerals.
