max: a smiley, avid climber
Max arrived to LCRP at a very young age, estimated at only about 4 months old. Unlike many of the chimps who come to the rescue centre, Max had spent very little time with humans between the time his family was killed and making it to the safety of proper caregivers.
While he had a very traumatic start at a very young age, Max has done quite well with intensive 24/7 'mothering' attempting to simulate what he'd get from his chimp mom. There is no way to replace Max's mom or his life in the wild, but he has progressed very well considering. Max has grown into an extremely happy and smiley chimp who loves to play and laugh.
Now over two years old, Max is an avid climber, very secure and holds a high place in the oldest nursery group. While Max spends his days with the older chimps at LCRP, he still likes to return home with the younger ones and his surrogate mothers at night. He is slowly graduating but seems to enjoy his different roles in each group for the time being.
While he had a very traumatic start at a very young age, Max has done quite well with intensive 24/7 'mothering' attempting to simulate what he'd get from his chimp mom. There is no way to replace Max's mom or his life in the wild, but he has progressed very well considering. Max has grown into an extremely happy and smiley chimp who loves to play and laugh.
Now over two years old, Max is an avid climber, very secure and holds a high place in the oldest nursery group. While Max spends his days with the older chimps at LCRP, he still likes to return home with the younger ones and his surrogate mothers at night. He is slowly graduating but seems to enjoy his different roles in each group for the time being.
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.
