RUDY: a strong and happy boy
Rudolph (Rudy) was one of the youngest orphans to come into the care of LCRP. Arriving near Christmas, Rudy was very pale and weak and was estimated by the local community to be only two months old due to his small size and low level of development. However, after a few weeks of TLC, proper diet and rehabilitation, Rudolph was thriving and his age was estimated closer to 5-6 months.
Rudy rapidly gained strength and an ability to move about and communicate. He is a healthy eater and loves his cereal and is always excited about the variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds offered each day.
Rudolph is very sweet and unbearably cute and has bonded strongly with the other chimps and his caregivers. He has now transitioned, along with Lucy, to the older nursery group and can hold his own against his much chimpanzee family and friends! Rudy is a strong and happy individual.
Rudy rapidly gained strength and an ability to move about and communicate. He is a healthy eater and loves his cereal and is always excited about the variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds offered each day.
Rudolph is very sweet and unbearably cute and has bonded strongly with the other chimps and his caregivers. He has now transitioned, along with Lucy, to the older nursery group and can hold his own against his much chimpanzee family and friends! Rudy is a strong and happy individual.
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.
