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

Happy birthday, Kira! Her amazing keepers at the Houston Zoo will make sure her 23rd birthday is her best yet. We hope...
09/04/2026

Happy birthday, Kira! Her amazing keepers at the Houston Zoo will make sure her 23rd birthday is her best yet. We hope you have a great day, Kira! 🥳

We're headed to the Detroit Zoo to wish Ajua a very happy birthday! This handsome guy is 18 today. We hope he has a sp...
09/04/2026

We're headed to the Detroit Zoo to wish Ajua a very happy birthday! This handsome guy is 18 today. We hope he has a spectacular day and a wonderful year ahead! Photo by Roy Lewis.

Happy 31st birthday, Caramia! This birthday girl is celebrating with her friends at the Oakland Zoo. We hope you have ...
09/02/2026

Happy 31st birthday, Caramia! This birthday girl is celebrating with her friends at the Oakland Zoo. We hope you have the best day ever, Caramia!

We're headed to the Lincoln Park Zoo to celebrate one amazing chimpanzee. We wish you a very happy 36th birthday, Kathy...
09/02/2026

We're headed to the Lincoln Park Zoo to celebrate one amazing chimpanzee. We wish you a very happy 36th birthday, Kathy! We hope your day is full of grooming and foraging with friends. Have a wonderful day! Photo by the Lincoln Park Zoo.

Happy 17th birthday, Kendi! This handsome guy is celebrating with his friends at the Oklahoma City Zoo. We hope his da...
08/29/2026

Happy 17th birthday, Kendi! This handsome guy is celebrating with his friends at the Oklahoma City Zoo. We hope his day is full of fun and laughter. Have a spectacular day, Kendi! Photo by Gillian Lang.

We're headed to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore to celebrate Maisie! This little lady is turning 6 years old. She is gro...
08/28/2026

We're headed to the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore to celebrate Maisie! This little lady is turning 6 years old. She is growing up to be an amazing chimp! Have a very happy birthday, Maisie! 🥳

Happy birthday, Kenya! She is 25 today and lives at the Houston Zoo. We hope she has an amazing day and celebrates all...
08/28/2026

Happy birthday, Kenya! She is 25 today and lives at the Houston Zoo. We hope she has an amazing day and celebrates all weekend long. Have a spectacular year ahead, Kenya! Photo by Max Block.

Happy birthday, Raven! This amazing lady lives at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. She has an amazing family and wonderf...
08/28/2026

Happy birthday, Raven! This amazing lady lives at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. She has an amazing family and wonderful friends to celebrate her big day. May all your wishes come true, Raven!🥳

Join us in wishing Genie from the North Carolina Zoo a very happy birthday! Her amazing keepers will make sure her 15th...
08/25/2026

Join us in wishing Genie from the North Carolina Zoo a very happy birthday! Her amazing keepers will make sure her 15th birthday is extra special. We hope her day is full of fun and laughter. Have a spectacular day and a wonderful year ahead, Genie! 🥳 Photo by Kristy Himmelspach.

08/24/2026

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