Alfred Fidjestol has published several critically acclaimed biographies and history books about humans and cultural institutions. In 2014, Fidjestol became the first nonfiction author ever to receive Gyldendal's Hunger Award. He was awarded the Sprakprisen Prize in 2017.
Julius lives as a content alpha chimpanzee and father of two within a community of nine chimpanzees. He celebrated his fortieth birthday in 2019.