Our Mission

To Provide Sanctuary and Exemplary Care to chimpanzees in need.

Save the Chimps is one of the largest chimpanzee sanctuaries in the world whose mission is to provide refuge and exemplary care to chimpanzees in need. Save the Chimps offers life-long care for chimpanzees rescued from research laboratories, the pet trade, and entertainment industry.

Resident Spotlight

Tonka was born on October 5, 1991, at Working Wildlife, an exotic animal breeding compound. As with other “animal actors,” Tonka was taken from his mother prematurely to be featured in Hollywood films, including George of the Jungle, Babe: Pig In the City, and Buddy. By 2003, Tonka had grown…
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