Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan (SSP)

Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan (SSP) Chimpanzee SSP is a group of dedicated professionals working to help all chimpanzees.

Formed in 1989, the Chimpanzee SSP works to achieve five primary goals:
(a) Ensuring the genetic and demographic health of the captive population; (b) Advancing the care of captive chimpanzees; (c) Engaging in research to help learn more about chimpanzees and their care; (d) Educating the public about critical chimp issues; (e) Partnering with other organizations that seek to improve the lives of wild and captive chimpanzees

We're headed to Lion Country Safari to celebrate Tonk! He's 4 today and we hope it's a spectacular birthday! May his ...
12/30/2025

We're headed to Lion Country Safari to celebrate Tonk! He's 4 today and we hope it's a spectacular birthday! May his big day be fun with lots of goodies and festivities. Have a very happy birthday, Tonk! Photo by Lion Country Safari.

Happy 6th birthday, Violet! This adorable little lady lives at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. We hope her day was full...
12/29/2025

Happy 6th birthday, Violet! This adorable little lady lives at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. We hope her day was full of fun, laughter and goodies for everyone. Have a spectacular year ahead, Violet! Photo by the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.

We're headed to the North Carolina Zoo to wish Amy a very happy birthday! This beautiful lady is 42 and she's just as l...
12/24/2025

We're headed to the North Carolina Zoo to wish Amy a very happy birthday! This beautiful lady is 42 and she's just as lovely as ever. We hope her day is full of fun, friends and fabulous goodies. May all your wishes come true, Amy! Photo by Trystam Carr.

Join us in sending some happy birthday pant hoots to Twiggy! She lives at the San Francisco Zoo and is 40 this year. W...
12/23/2025

Join us in sending some happy birthday pant hoots to Twiggy! She lives at the San Francisco Zoo and is 40 this year. We hope she has a spectacular year ahead full of happiness and good friends. Enjoy your big day, Twiggy!

Join us in wishing J.B. a very happy 36th birthday! Her amazing keepers at the Dallas Zoo will make sure her day is ful...
12/21/2025

Join us in wishing J.B. a very happy 36th birthday! Her amazing keepers at the Dallas Zoo will make sure her day is full of all her favorite goodies. May all your wishes come true, J.B.!

Happy 24th birthday, Utamu! This awesome lady lives at the Saint Louis Zoo. We hope her birthday is full of fun and la...
12/20/2025

Happy 24th birthday, Utamu! This awesome lady lives at the Saint Louis Zoo. We hope her birthday is full of fun and laughter. Have a spectacular day and enjoy celebrating, Utamu! Photo by JoEllen Toler.

This beautiful birthday girl is Ruby from the North Carolina Zoo! She's 29 today. Her amazing keepers will make sure s...
12/16/2025

This beautiful birthday girl is Ruby from the North Carolina Zoo! She's 29 today. Her amazing keepers will make sure she celebrates in style. Have a spectacular day, Ruby! Photo by Arabella Grigley.

We are headed to the Gladys Porter Zoo to wish Camille a very happy birthday! She's 42 this year. We hope she has a fu...
12/16/2025

We are headed to the Gladys Porter Zoo to wish Camille a very happy birthday! She's 42 this year. We hope she has a fun filled day with all her favorite snacks! Photo by Gladys Porter Zoo's Kyle Johnson.

Join us in sending Nick from the San Francisco Zoo some happy birthday pant hoots! He's 35 today. We hope his day is f...
12/11/2025

Join us in sending Nick from the San Francisco Zoo some happy birthday pant hoots! He's 35 today. We hope his day is full of fun and laughter. Have a spectacular year ahead, Nick!

This awesome alpha is Jonathan from the North Carolina Zoo. We are wishing him a very happy 29th birthday! We hope it'...
12/08/2025

This awesome alpha is Jonathan from the North Carolina Zoo. We are wishing him a very happy 29th birthday! We hope it's your best birthday yet! May all your wishes come true, Jonathan! 🥳 Photo by Sarah Himmelspach.

Happy 34th birthday, Fiona! She lives at the Dallas Zoo. Her big day was yesterday and I know her amazing keepers made...
12/08/2025

Happy 34th birthday, Fiona! She lives at the Dallas Zoo. Her big day was yesterday and I know her amazing keepers made it extra special. Have a spectacular year ahead, Fiona!

We are heading to the Indianapolis Zoo to celebrate Fiona’s 31st birthday! Fiona is celebrating with a bat girl themed b...
12/05/2025

We are heading to the Indianapolis Zoo to celebrate Fiona’s 31st birthday! Fiona is celebrating with a bat girl themed birthday party since she loves to hang upside down! We hope you have a fantastic birthday Fiona! Help us send her some happy birthday pant hoots!🦇🎉

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