Burrito is an easy guy to blog about because he’s always up to something! His playful nature makes him popular among caregivers and his chimpanzee group mates alike. Along with his playful side, he also has a wild streak that isn’t unusual among male chimpanzees. In between play bouts you might find him stirring up trouble in his group or doing one of his favorite activities of all, being a nosy neighbor and intensely tracking all the goings on of the other chimpanzee group.
Burrito was born January 6th, 1983 in a biomedical laboratory where he was used for Hepatitis B vaccine safety trials as an infant. He was moved at a young age to the Buckshire Corporation in Pennsylvania and then taken in to someone’s home as a “pet” and also used in the entertainment industry before he was moved back to the lab. In 2008 Burrito and his group mates were finally welcomed into sanctuary life at CSNW.
Burrito generally enjoys baked foods like sweet potatoes and onions. When he is recovering from a trip to the clinic, Burrito gets to eat one of his favorite foods (bagels!) as a very special treat. He makes very high food squeaks when he’s eating something he loves!
While Burrito is playful with just about everyone in his group, we often consider Foxie to be his BFF. Here he diligently grooms her foot:
Burrito’s thirst for play is unquenchable!
Burrito’s lust for life in general is so admirable. He’s survived some very tough events in his lifetime but it hasn’t slowed him down one bit.
Being the popular guy that he is, Burrito has a long list of Chimpanzee Pals that you too can be a part of. Thanks so much to Burrito’s Pals: Vicki, Monica, Chris & Lee Ann, Donna, Sharlene, Paulette, Gracie, Ally, Carrie, Julie, Ka Yi, James, Kathy, Jennifer, Cheney, Sheeru & Jaanvi, Martine, Shelley, Megan & Philip, Kimberly, Janet, Kristin & Max, Heather & Jarrod, and Beth.
This goes without saying, but make sure to fall in love with Burrito Chimpanzee this Valentine’s Month!
