Rescued Chimpanzees Gleefully Play in a Colorful Ball Pit After Their Caretaker Shows Them How

Chimpanzees Play in Ball Pit

In a wonderful species specific enrichment exercise, chimpanzees at the Project Chimps sanctuary in Blue Ridge, Georgia, gleefully played in and around a colorful ball pit, but only after their human caretaker showed them how.

These playful chimps were rescued from life of experimentation after the National Institute of Health decided in 2015 that it would no longer support invasive research performed on these beautiful primates.

Chimpanzees love ball pits too! Watch these young former research chimpanzees have the time of their lives playing in a ball pit created by the caregivers at the Project Chimps sanctuary. After years in the lab, it’s their time to live

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.