

She works tirelessly to keep retirees healthy and thriving, and due to her nurturing spirit, the chimps always love a visit from Dr. J is a mother to five little humans and caregiver to all of the chimps. "It's a beautiful blend between education and excitement," she said.ĭr. You'll see food squabbles, alliances, romances, 'bromances', tears, tantrums, high jinxes and heartbreaks. "Chimpanzees really have personalities that are similar to our own," Dr. It not only gives you an inside look at the caretaking of the animals, but also takes you inside their lives and the dynamics of their family and community. A young boy befriends a larcenous orangutan in a luxury hotel. With Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Eric Lloyd, Rupert Everett. J said.Įmmy-Award winning actress Jane Lynch narrates the series. Dunston Checks In: Directed by Ken Kwapis. "One thing you will see is how chimpanzees make a life of retirement and that will be included through the story of a chimp named Midge," Dr.

J, took some time to share just what it's like behind the scenes at Chimp Haven. Raven Jackson-Jewett, better known as Dr.

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NEW YORK - What is it like to work with a group of 300 chimpanzees or live among them? You can find out in the new six-part National Geographic series on Disney+ "Meet the Chimps."Ĭhimp Haven is a 200-acre refuge tucked deep in the forested heart of Louisiana.ĭr. Raven Jackson helps care for more than 300 chimpanzees at Chimp Haven.
