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Our "Field Trips" ![]() Grandmother Redbird and Grandmother Mechi just prior to Grandmother Redbird's move to Washington State Here are a few pictures taken when a group of us went to play native american flutes and drums at the Center for Orangutan and Chimpanzee Conservation in Wauchula. We first went in the summer of 2005 (too hot!) and then we went in the winter of 2006 (too cold!) We'll spread the word when we go again (and we will go again!)... probably in the spring or fall. ![]() Apes don't have tails... monkeys do.
![]() The gang who went on our first visit
![]() SunWalker offering the flute for these little brothers
![]() Big smile!
The Center for Great Apes, located in Wauchula, Florida, was founded in 1993 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. ![]() Sky Dancer Its primary purpose is to provide a permanent sanctuary in a safe and enriching environment for orangutans and chimpanzees in need of long-term life care … specifically those who have been used in entertainment, kept as pets by private owners, or served as research subjects. The Center began as an effort to offer lifetime care for five young apes born at a private breeding facility before they were sold as pets or entertainers, and so far, has additionally taken in thirty-one apes with circus, entertainment, pet, and research backgrounds. ![]() Knuckles (has cerebral palsy) His challenges are motor and muscle control, a weakness on the left side, and a lazy eye. He moves around easily, is able to feed himself, and has made steady progress with the help of several physical therapists and occupational therapists. Currently, the Center houses thirty-six apes ranging in ages from 9 months - 37 years. Ten orangutans and twenty-six chimpanzees have moved to their permanent sanctuary home in Wauchula. ![]() Yona The Center maintains these great apes in enriching environments and habitats, while providing them with proper nutrition and companionship with their own species. They live in large 35-foot tall outdoor habitats with lots of climbing apparatus, swings, and enrichment toys. They sleep in attached heated nighthouses strong enough to withstand Florida hurricanes. The sanctuary is located in South Central Florida on 100 wooded acres surrounded by orange groves. ![]() Making us a mask
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