She was exploited for a large part of her life in a circus, where all her teeth were removed, and later in a hotel farm in northeastern Brazil, where she “worked entertaining the guests,” walking with a chain around her neck.

In 2014, she was transferred to the Sanctuary along with her companions, Maria das Dores and Martin, who were living in the same situation. Since then, she has finally lived in peace.

Despite her entire history of trauma, Jamaica is very gentle, calm, sociable, and affectionate. She is known for her loud screams, becoming very euphoric when someone she likes arrives and also when any other chimpanzee vocalizes near her.