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Born in 1970 in Sierra Leone, Africa, Cooper was one of the original laboratory research chimpanzees from a lab in upper New York State where he was experimented on for hepatitis research. Nonetheless, he has grown up at Lion Country Safari to be a wonderful chimp and a kind "patron" in his small group. His ragged ears and gray face distinguish him from the beautiful ladies in this group.
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Born here in 1990, Dandy has one eye that is opaque because of a childhood injury. She is all chimp and the successful offspring of our laboratory research group. Her parents overcame their life in sterile confinement to reproduce and successfully raise this beautiful girl. Dandy's presence has really enhanced the group and proves to the world that chimpanzees are resilient and adaptable.
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Born in Africa in 1968, Swing is the mother of Dandy. She is also an abstract artist. Her paintings have been displayed at several zoos across the country to raise awareness and money for chimpanzee retirement facilities such as Chimp Haven in Louisiana. Swing came here in 1975 from a research lab. Her attraction and affection for humans is unbounded despite her ordeal. She loves her group and is a bright star loved by all.
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Born in Africa in 1968, Doll is very docile and stays to herself. She is vocal when she needs to be, though. She came to Lion Country Safari in 1975 from a research lab. The lab chimps were separated from other chimps almost at birth and raised in a stark research laboratory. Lion Country Safari gave these chimps a chance to live out their lives as chimps when we participated in an experiment to see if lab chimps could be rehabilitated. The risk paid off by showing the research world that these chimps could be socialized! Now, chimp retirement facilities are being built all over the world, modeled after Lion Country Safari, to provide a life for these "givers."
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Born in Africa in 1970, Bashful came to Lion Country Safari in 1972; he was raised in our nursery where he earned his name with his shy, introverted nature. He was always kept with other chimps so that he would grow up to be more of a chimp. He doesn't care for politics, so he does not rule this group. Because of his size and status, he is respected by all.
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Born here in 1990, Figment has a particularly funny, favorite enrichment item: a burlap bag filled with flour. He throws it around and on himself and others in a white cloud of fun and mischief. He is the son of Inky and is very close to her still, acting as her protector now that he is getting larger. He is sure to grow into a handsome adult with the strength of his mother's character.