{"id":308237,"date":"2024-09-17T01:12:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T06:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/chimp-crazy-swings-big-donations-for-tonkas-sanctuary"},"modified":"2024-09-17T01:13:03","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T06:13:03","slug":"chimp-crazy-swings-big-donations-for-tonkas-sanctuary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/chimp-crazy-swings-big-donations-for-tonkas-sanctuary","title":{"rendered":"'Chimp Loopy' Swings Huge Donations for Tonka's Sanctuary"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The craze surrounding HBO’s docuseries “Chimp Crazy” has become quite profitable for the sanctuary now housing the show’s star, Tonka<\/strong> the Chimp.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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A rep for Save the Chimps<\/strong><\/a> tells TMZ … all eyes are on their nonprofit after Tonka was seen thriving there in the final episode of “Chimp Crazy,” which was created by the same director as “Tiger King.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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In fact, Save the Chimps has seen a notable increase in donations … a 200% increase, to be exact.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n


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In the month since the series began, 206 new donors brought in over $20,000 in contributions … significantly more than the 103 donors who brought in $5,450 previously.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Not only that, but Tonka has driven quite a bit of online traffic for the sanctuary, too … including a 7,000% increase to their website. They have gained 5,500 new followers on social media since the series began — 4,400 new followers on Instagram and 1,100 new followers on Facebook.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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It probably helps that Tonka appeared so happy and healthy as “Chimp Crazy” wrapped up its run last week … with countless fans wondering what became of the chimp after the cameras stopped filming.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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We’re told Tonka is doing quite well alongside his new family of 17 chimps at the sanctuary in Fort Pierce, Florida … where he’ll be turning 33 on October 5.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The org plans to do something really special for Tonka’s big birthday … including a fundraising drive, in which fans can “adopt” the beloved chimp or gift him some of his favorite things — bananas, nuts and blankets.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Tonka was previously owned by Tonia Haddix<\/strong>, the self-proclaimed “Dolly Parton of Chimps,” who lost custody of him after “Chimp Crazy” filmmakers informed PETA about the primate’s whereabouts out of concern for his safety.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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