After being closed to the public for more than a year Louisiana’s only chimpanzee sanctuary Chimp Haven is holding a series of events so the public can learn more about the unique facility. Communication Specialist Diane Radloff said the sanctuary offers a refuge for more than 300 chimps who were in research laboratories before.
“We seldomly open to the public because our mission here at Chimp Haven is to provide and promote the best care for these chimpanzees and we want them to live life as they would in the wild,” said Radloff.
Radloff said the Chimp Chat series is a two-hour event where participants can learn more about the sanctuary and receive an exclusive tour.
“It’s a smaller more intimate event open to a group of 25 and the admission is $75,” said Radloff.
Chimp Haven is located 22 miles southwest of Shreveport within the Eddie D. Jones Nature Park in Keithville. Radloff said visitors will not only get a glance at the Chimp Life on the 200 acres…
“And really get to spend the day out in a nature preserve and embrace both nature and something different with seeing chimpanzees,” said Radloff.
For more information on the Chimp Chat series, you can visit ChimpHaven.org.
Event dates and times are:
October 22nd, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
October 23rd, 10 a.m. to noon.
November 13th, 10 a.m. to noon and 2.p.m. to 4 p.m.
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