Born 1989 in a laboratory. Actual birthday: June 11th
Honey B arrived with Mave and Willy B on August 18, 2019 after Wildlife Waystation in California announced it was closing and searching for homes for all of their residents. Honey B’s group of three were integrated with the Lucky Six in April of 2022 and now lives in a group of nine.
Honey B was born at the Laboratory for Experimental Medicine and Surgery in Primates (LEMSIP) to her mother, Missy, who has lived at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest since 2008. Honey B was taken from Missy within hours after being born. According to her records, her father was Herbie, which would make her a half-sibling to Cy, Lucky, and Rayne.
When LEMSIP closed in 1996, Honey B went to Wildlife Waystation along with over 30 other chimpanzees.
Due to unsuccessful integration attempts between the three and the Cle Elum 7, Honey B and her mother Missy will likely not live together at the sanctuary, but they can and do visit one another through the windows. They don’t appear to know they are related, but it’s so interesting to see them interact and to get to know Honey B better. Honey B now lives in the group of nine, but still enjoys her quiet time to herself.
Honey B is quite the character. She is uniquely herself! She’s quite interested in what the humans are doing around the sanctuary and is very smart and full of curiosity.
Currently she likes to fasten or put things around her waist like headbands (something she has in common with Annie!) or fanny packs or even blankets. She scoots herself around on toys with wheels, likes to roll around and make nests with large amounts of paper, and is great at using tools. She likes to groom her caregivers and especially loves finding scabs. Though she was somewhat aloof when she first arrived, she is confident and sassy now. She especially loves hanging out in the front rooms and will make big nests for sleeping!
Become Honey B’s Pal today! Honey B currently has 10 Pals!
