JAMIE

Born 1977 in captivity

Jamie is extremely intelligent. She stays busy by using the toys and other objects that are provided at the sanctuary. She is very interested in what the humans are doing and monitors the window to the kitchen as meals are being prepared for the chimpanzees. It is difficult to imagine how she survived the years of boredom and fear in biomedical research. The exception to her normally calm demeanor is when fruit is being served at meal times. She loves fruit and wants it all for herself, sometimes causing quite a scene if other chimpanzees have taken some. Her chimpanzee family members have learned to manage Jamie's possessiveness and generally let her have what she wants. She is particularly good friends with Missy, Foxie, Burrito and Jody and frequently plays games of chase with them.