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As we celebrate #25YearsofSweetwaters, we'd like to honour 2 special people who have been integral to the well-being of the chimpanzees at the Sanctuary for the past 25 years.

Richard Mutai (left) and Joseph Maiyo (right) have been at Sweetwaters since its opening in 1993.
They have seen it all in their 25 years at Ol Pejeta - the excitement of new arrivals at Sweetwaters, the joy of seeing a formerly captive chimpanzee enjoying life in the wild and seeing persistent males finally gain alpha male status - among other chimpanzee milestones.
We salute you gentlemen for your passion, dedication and commitment to giving chimpanzees a safe, loving home in the wild among others of their kind.

#WorldChimpanzeeDay
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