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Happy Birthday, Darrell Van Ness!

September 7, 2023 by Katelyn

Many thanks to Suzanne Van Ness for sponsoring today’s day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees in honor of her husband, Darrell Van Ness, on his 80th birthday!

Happy Birthday, Darrell! We hope you have a fantastic day of celebration!

Wonderful Terry:

Sweet Honey B enjoying her spaghetti:

Dapper Burrito:

Handsome Gordo:

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  1. Kathleen says

    September 7, 2023 at 8:27 am

    Pant hoots to you on your 80th birthday!

  2. Linda C says

    September 7, 2023 at 9:03 am

    Enjoy a chimply awesome day, Darrell! (But I don’t recommend hanging like Bat Jamie!) I hope it’s a good one!

  3. Nancy Duryea says

    September 7, 2023 at 11:25 am

    Happy Birthday, Darrell. It’s always fun to share a celebration with our fun loving chimps. Have a great day.

  4. Paulette says

    September 7, 2023 at 1:02 pm

    Happy Birthday Darrell! :tada::birthday:
    I hope you’re looking as dapper today as Burrito is!!

  5. Marie says

    September 7, 2023 at 4:07 pm

    Have a HOOTen Falutin kinda day :grin:Happy Birthday

  6. Marie says

    September 7, 2023 at 4:41 pm

    Awww…Look what I found Darrell ….80 MEANS………….. 80 reasons to smile.
    -80 years of love.
    -80 years of fun.
    29,200 days and counting…
    -80 = 8 decades of Amazing.
    -Turning 80 and still going strong.
    -80 years old; infinite people to love.
    ….You might be 80, but you’re still a kid at heart.
    80 is just another way to say Beautiful :hugging:

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