Michael Jackson would be content material to find out his preceding pet chimp, named Bubbles, is living the incredibly very good lifetime as an elder primate … according to the sanctuary that took him in.

Patti Ragan, director of the Centre for Excellent Apes, tells TMZ … Bubbles has a very good deal of independence at the sanctuary. He’s in a position to discover tunnels, make a nest much less than a tree, think about each day midday naps and when in a although even paint!

Bubbles, now 41, is on a regular basis checked out by a veterinarian and caregiver employees members … and weighs in at 180 kilos. BTW, the lifespan for a chimp in captivity is amongst 50 and 60 various years.

She goes on to describe Bubbles as a friendly chimp who interacts nicely with people today and other animals … collectively with fellow chimps Oopsie, Boma, Ripley, Kodua, and Stryker. We’re instructed Bubbles will not demonstrate any indicators of preceding abuse.

Though the sanctuary plays MJ’s music and films for the chimps … Bubbles is not going to look to like Michael’s tunes additional than any other. So, regardless of their the moment fierce bond, the singer is comprehensive in Bubbles’ previous.

Michael could not continue to retain Bubbles as a pet when the primate accomplished adulthood … 1st sending him to a coach in 2003, proper just before inserting him at the sanctuary 2 numerous years afterwards.

As TMZ previously documented … Michael passed absent 4 various years afterwards on June 25, 2009 — from acute propofol intoxication. According to Patti, the Center for Fantastic Apes is not going to technique on commemorating the 15-calendar year anniversary of Michael’s death.

The Michael Jackson Estate has ongoing to care for Bubbles in the aftermath of MJ’s loss of life … contributing to his annual remedy price tag, which will come in at about $27K a calendar year. Michael’s fan club also sends Bubbles various treats, like coconuts, mangos and blankets — which we are instructed he likes to curl up in all through his naps.

Michael’s legal experienced and spouse and young children members have developed an exertion to take a appear at Bubbles in modern day years … the spot they’ve skilled definitely practically nothing but sweet encounters with the primate.

A silver lining in an or else bittersweet tale.