Deep in the forest, lies a secluded sanctuary home to over 300 chimpanzees. Chimp Haven is the world's largest ape sanctuary - it is closed to the public but open to our cameras! Meet the characters like Carlee, who Chimp Haven home in a brand new series. Tune in to Meet the Chimps tonight at 6pm, on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK

Play is an important part of chimp social life at the sanctuary. The chimps especially enjoy rough-housing and wrestling with each other. Even with massive canine teeth, the chimps often use their mouths when playing, gently biting and panting with their mouths open. https://youtu.be/zr88Jqze7_U | Project Chimps

We're looking forward to more moments like this in 2019! This was the first time the male and female chimpanzees of Cedar Tree Villa went out into the habitat TOGETHER. It was a huge first at Project Chimps! Caregiver Tawnya recalls with emotion, "It brought happy tears to my eyes to see all of their hard work meeting each other and learning about each other come to fruition. To see a troupe of chimps be in a group closely mirroring their wild counterparts - with a multi male, multi female group