Twice a year, Chimp Haven in Keithville, near Shreveport, opens to the public on Discovery Day and offers the public a rare glimpse inside the lives of the chimps that live in the Shreveport area haven. More than 300 retired chimps live and play at Chimp Haven.

Discover Day happens on April 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., experts from Chimp Haven will speak about the chimps’ personalities, diets, and the veterinary care they receive at the sanctuary.

Tickets to this event are $10 each for visitors ages six and older, but the tickets must be purchased on Chimp Haven’s website. To get tickets and more information click here.