Mark Your Calendars! The Next Chimpanzee Discovery Day is September 19th - Wed Jun 24, 2009

Over 700 visitors celebrated Chimp Haven's last Discovery Day of the summer. Guests observed the chimpanzees exhibiting many natural behaviors, including climbing trees and fishing for termites. C... READ MORE

Meet Violet! - Thu May 28, 2009

Animated character, Sponge Bob Square Pants, has millions of fans, but none as dedicated as 23-year-old Violet, a chimpanzee at Chimp Haven. It is easy to pick Violet out of a crowd of chimpanzees, be... READ MORE

United Way's Day of Caring - Wed May 6, 2009

The United Way's Day of Caring was held on May 1st. More than 20 volunteers from Harrah's Louisiana Downs and Horseshoe Casino volunteered their time to build structures in Chimp Haven's c... READ MORE

Help Us Care For The Chimpanzees! - Fri Mar 6, 2009

The need for a professionally run sanctuary like Chimp Haven has never been greater. Chimpanzees who are retired from research or or unwanted as pets or entertainers need homes now. The only way Chimp... READ MORE

Henry's Home - Mon Feb 23, 2009

Henry, a pet chimpanzee rescued by the Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was welcomed home to Chimp Haven today. Last November, Henry was found emaciated and vomiting blood, li... READ MORE

Why Owning A Chimpanzee Is Not Safe - Thu Feb 19, 2009

In light of the recent tragic events in Connecticut, Fred Childers from KSLA Channel 12 in Shreveport,Louisianavisited Chimp Haven and talked with Dr. Linda Brent on why owning a chimpanzee is not saf... READ MORE

Local Orthopedic Team Mends Chimpanzee's Broken Leg - Thu Feb 19, 2009

Dr. Ed Morgan of Mid South Orthopedics never had a request to repair a chimpanzee’s leg before. But when Chimp Haven Board Member Candy Peavy asked for his help, he quickly put together a team o... READ MORE

Happy Valentine's Day! - Fri Feb 13, 2009

The chimpanzees and staff of Chimp Haven would like to wish all our friends a wonderful Valentine's Day! To see how the chimpanzees celebratedtheir specialdaywith organically grownroses, click her... READ MORE

Lawsuit to Remove Chimpanzees from Chimp Haven Dismissed by San Antonio Appellate Court - Thu Feb 12, 2009

On Wednesday, February 11, 2009, the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio reversed and dismissed the lawsuit against Chimp Haven filed by Primarily Primates. Click here for more information and upda... READ MORE

Tracy Turns Two! - Wed Jan 21, 2009

On January 8th, 2009 Tracy celebrated her second birthday with Chimp Haven staff members and friends. Tracy's family enjoyed birthday bags filled with mangoes, pomegranates, peanuts and other good... READ MORE