Tag Archives: Fauna Sanctuary

My Time with the Chimps: Yoko

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Andrew Westoll

Yoko has a bit of a reputation. He’s the smallest chimp at Fauna, but he more than makes up for his size with his outsized “personality.” You see, Yoko has bitten off more chimpanzee digits than anyone else at Fauna. As … More →

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My Time with the Chimps: Jethro

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Andrew Westoll

One day, Jethro and his buddy Regis sought me out to play. This was the first time a chimpanzee at Fauna showed any interest in having fun with me, and I was very touched. After weeks of wondering if I … More →

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My Time with the Chimps: An Introduction

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Andrew Westoll

In the summer of 2009, I spent ten weeks living and working at the Fauna Foundation, a sanctuary for abused and neglected animals just outside Montreal, Canada. Fauna is home to over one hundred animals of all shapes and sizes, … More →

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