Mary

Female. DOB: 09/24/93. She arrived at the sanctuary in 2007, coming from the former Circo Garcia. She had morbid obesity and diabetes. She spent most of the day inactive and rarely went outside to interact with the other chimpanzees. She suffered from binge eating and, whenever she could, stole food from others, often causing serious disagreements. She created a very strong bond with Zezinho, with whom she currently lives and has a very healthy relationship. The two spend hours of the day sunbathing, grooming and always walking together. She currently follows a balanced diet according to her needs, which was essential for her to lose weight and control her diabetes. Today, she is a healthy, active and willing chimpanzee.