POPPY: MISCHIEVOUS AND SMILEY
Poppy, nicknamed Picky P, is one of the most vibrant, smiley chimps at Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection. Poppy came in with a smile and it never wavered, a miracle considering she was a very young infant who’d lost her mother and was confiscated at a checkpoint while her captors were trying to smuggle her through to the city for sale.
Poppy has a lot of energy, loves to climb and especially enjoys jumping from high spots to land on her chimpanzee ‘siblings’ or her caregivers. Poppy is smart, funny, and friendly, getting along with all of the chimpanzees. She spends her days and nights with the middle group at LCRP, her closest pals are Ella and Chance.
We know that any chimpanzee infant we meet means Mom and likely other family members were killed so sadly Poppy not only represents another orphan in LCRP’s care but also the death of many others. We were so lucky that she was discovered by rangers and that they decided to confiscate her and contact us immediately.
Poppy arrived small and thin but with the positive outlook she maintains today. She is confident and sweet but also mischievous. Her growth has been wonderful to watch and she is getting to be quite tall as she blossoms.
Poppy is still at an age where she would be with her chimpanzee mother at all times so we simulate that here – she is never without a caregiver – and her chimpanzee family at LCRP, and gets to know her future older ‘siblings’. We greatly look forward to getting her to the forest!
Poppy has a lot of energy, loves to climb and especially enjoys jumping from high spots to land on her chimpanzee ‘siblings’ or her caregivers. Poppy is smart, funny, and friendly, getting along with all of the chimpanzees. She spends her days and nights with the middle group at LCRP, her closest pals are Ella and Chance.
We know that any chimpanzee infant we meet means Mom and likely other family members were killed so sadly Poppy not only represents another orphan in LCRP’s care but also the death of many others. We were so lucky that she was discovered by rangers and that they decided to confiscate her and contact us immediately.
Poppy arrived small and thin but with the positive outlook she maintains today. She is confident and sweet but also mischievous. Her growth has been wonderful to watch and she is getting to be quite tall as she blossoms.
Poppy is still at an age where she would be with her chimpanzee mother at all times so we simulate that here – she is never without a caregiver – and her chimpanzee family at LCRP, and gets to know her future older ‘siblings’. We greatly look forward to getting her to the forest!
ADOPTION FEE: $50Your adoption fee helps cover Poppy's food, shelter and veterinary care.
poppy was featured on the bbc documentary, Baby chimp rescue |
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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.
