Center for Orangutan and Chimpanzee Conservation


	Kenuzy born September 9, 1993 Kenuzy’s first years were spent with an animal dealer and exhibitor in the Pacific Northwest . Kenuzy appeared at mall openings, birthday parties, and in various other commercial venues. When Kenuzy was only five years of age,the USDA Animal Welfare division charged the dealer with operating his animal business without a license and in violation of several animal welfare laws. Kenuzy and two other chimpanzees held by the dealer were confiscated. The two older chimpanzees were sent to a chimpanzee sanctuary in Oregon , but Kenuzy was sent to another exotic animal compound were he continued working for a short time in the entertainment business. In August 2004, at age eleven, Kenuzy was sent to the Center for Great Apes along with the twins Jonah and Jacob. They arrived one week before Hurricane Charley devastated the sanctuary, but were safe and sound inside one of the very strong nighthouses. Kenuzy is a very handsome and large adolescent male chimpanzee. As he nears adulthood, he is gaining more confidence in his associations with the other chimpanzees in his group (Jonah, Jacob, Daisy, Maggie, Ellie, and Bella). However he has one habit left over from his early years that is out-of-place with his macho image. When he “displays” marching around his habitat, throwing barrels in the air, and looking very in charge and massive, he ends his adult male display by sitting down quietly and sucking his thumb! While Kenuzy socializes well with the four females, his constant companions are the adolescent twins Jonah and Jacob. The three of them rarely have squabbles and spend lots of time male-bonding. Kenuzy loves enrichment activities, especially painting and “reach treats.” He likes all fruits and most vegetables, but will not eat his cruciferous veggies – broccoli and cauliflower.

Kenuzy born September 9, 1993

Kenuzy’s first years were spent with an animal dealer and exhibitor in the Pacific Northwest . Kenuzy appeared at mall openings, birthday parties, and in various other commercial venues. When Kenuzy was only five years of age,the USDA Animal Welfare division charged the dealer with operating his animal business without a license and in violation of several animal welfare laws. Kenuzy and two other chimpanzees held by the dealer were confiscated. The two older chimpanzees were sent to a chimpanzee sanctuary in Oregon , but Kenuzy was sent to another exotic animal compound were he continued working for a short time in the entertainment business.

In August 2004, at age eleven, Kenuzy was sent to the Center for Great Apes along with the twins Jonah and Jacob. They arrived one week before Hurricane Charley devastated the sanctuary, but were safe and sound inside one of the very strong nighthouses.

Kenuzy is a very handsome and large adolescent male chimpanzee. As he nears adulthood, he is gaining more confidence in his associations with the other chimpanzees in his group (Jonah, Jacob, Daisy, Maggie, Ellie, and Bella). However he has one habit left over from his early years that is out-of-place with his macho image. When he “displays” marching around his habitat, throwing barrels in the air, and looking very in charge and massive, he ends his adult male display by sitting down quietly and sucking his thumb!

While Kenuzy socializes well with the four females, his constant companions are the adolescent twins Jonah and Jacob. The three of them rarely have squabbles and spend lots of time male-bonding.

Kenuzy loves enrichment activities, especially painting and “reach treats.” He likes all fruits and most vegetables, but will not eat his cruciferous veggies – broccoli and cauliflower.

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