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Chimp Haven's Earth Day Festival & Chimpanzee Discovery Day – All In One Saturday

Angela Thomas — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:07:02 +0000

Earth Day/Chimpanzee Discovery Day all-in-one event going on Saturday at Chimp Haven.

First Group of New Iberia Research Chimpanzees Arrives at Chimp Haven

Angela Thomas — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:36:46 +0000

The first group of nine chimpanzees from the New Iberia Research Center in south Louisiana has arrived at Chimp Haven in Keithville -- and another seven will be there tomorrow.

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NIH: Over 100 Former Research Chimpanzees Will Be Sent to Chimp Haven in Keithville

Angela Thomas — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 18:15:02 +0000

National Institutes of Health agrees to send 113 former research chimpanzees from New Iberia Research Center in Lafayette to Chimp Haven to retire.

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Chimp Haven Discovery Day Features Fall Fest Tomorrow

Angela Thomas — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:32:33 +0000

Something new runs in conjunction with tomorrow's Chimpanzee Discovery Day at Chimp Haven. It's a Fall Festival, and features all sorts of fun activities, food, live music and ways to give back to the sanctuary.

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Three Baby Chimps…Same Daddy: Conan Defies The Odds

Angela Thomas — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:29:50 +0000

DNA test results confirm Conan is, indeed, Natalie's father.

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Chimpanzee Discovery Day: See The Chimp Babies at Chimp Haven Tomorrow

Angela Thomas — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 17:07:40 +0000

Sanctuary spokeswoman Angela McCleaf told me what folks can expect during the latest Discovery Day -- and what they can bring with them for the chimps:

Anita Hirsh Talks About Adopting Chimp Haven's Newest Addition, Natalie

Angela Thomas — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 15:48:37 +0000

Anita Hirsh talks about why she decided to adopt Chimp Haven baby.

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Chimp Baby Gets a New Name…and a Lifetime Sponsor

Angela Thomas — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:01:37 +0000

Southern California woman earns naming rights for new Chimp Haven baby.

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Pregnant Chimp Haven Chimpanzee Close to Giving Birth

Angela Thomas — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:20:02 +0000

Latest pregnant Chimp Haven chimp may have her baby sooner than we think.

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2012 Discovery Days Announced

James Stanley — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:16:05 +0000

Nature, science, education, family, and fun … all of these words describe Chimp Haven’s Chimpanzee Discovery Days.

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Another Baby Born at Chimp Haven

Angela Thomas — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:58:51 +0000

For the second time in its history, Chimp Haven has a new baby chimp! Sanctuary Director Dr. Linda Brent told me all about the surprise Valentine's Day delivery. Listen to that interview here:

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Lots of Holiday-Themed Programs at Sci-Port!

Angela Thomas — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:00:11 +0000

The "Bodies Revealed" exhibit doesn't head to the science center until January, but spokeswoman Karen Wissing says there are plenty of fun activities going on in the meantime. The latest round of popular Holiday Day Camps wrap up today, but they'll be back December 19th

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How Are Chimp Haven and Yogie & Friends Residents Handling the Heat

Angela Thomas — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:37:08 +0000

We hear all the time about how dangerous this heat is to people and pets...but how are the animals at our two local sanctuaries holding up? Dr. Linda Brent with Chimp Haven in Keithville says it's been a pretty tough season

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Chimp Haven's "Movie Stars"

Angela Thomas — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:29:57 +0000

Some local "residents" make their big movie debut. The new movie "The Rise of the Planet of the Apes" opens in theaters tomorrow -- and you might recognize one of the names in the credits. Chimp Haven's chimpanzees provided the ape vocalizations to correspond with the movie's computer-generated characters

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Chimp Haven Educator Learns about Conservation and Culture in Borneo

James Stanley — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:43:09 +0000

A local educator participated in global graduate studies that focused on studying primate conservation strategies on the Southeast Asian island of Borneo this summer.

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Bob Barker Helps Chimps

John Lee — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:25:27 +0000

Bob Barker -- come on down! The retired host of "The Price is Right" has made a $230-thousand contribution to Chimp Haven in Keithville.

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Discovery Days – "Gardening at Chimp Haven"

Angela Thomas — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:40:21 +0000

Saturday is an exciting day for Chimp Haven...because it's another Chimpanzee Discovery Day! And sanctuary officials say this month's event promises to be fun for the whole family. The theme is "Gardening at Chimp Haven," and guests will learn about the gardens planted by staff members and how the team cares for those, as well as hear about the chimpanzees' favorite foods that come straight from the gardens

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Easter With the Chimps

Angela Thomas — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:28:14 +0000

The April 16th Chimpanzee Discovery Day at Chimp Haven in Keithville features "Easter with the Chimpanzees," and comes complete with an egg hunt for both kids AND chimps. Volunteers with Best Buy have helped Chimp Haven staff decorate melons to look like chimpanzee-sized "eggs," which will be hidden in the forested habitats

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