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Those helpful opposable toes

February 3, 2009 by Diana

For dinner, Elizabeth set out a lovely forage of bowls of creamy wheat cereal (aka farina) with fresh strawberries as well as whole apples. We’ve been getting a LOT of apples lately, so Elizabeth and I decided to set out three for each chimpanzee. Missy got it just right. Those opposable toes really do come in handy when you want to keep a grip on your two back-up fruit!

Today was the first day I had seen the chimps since the big fight and I was AMAZED at how quickly injuries are healing. Chimpanzees are darn tough – phsyically and in spirit. They would have to be to be able to survive everything that they have been through in their lives. Burrito and Missy spent a lot of time grooming, and Burrito displayed a couple of times during the day. So, things seem to be returning to the status quo.

I was talking to the chimps’ friend Margie the day of the fight, and she compared the chimps’ fighting and quick making-up to how some big human families interact – screaming matches one minute and sitting down to dinner the next 🙂

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  1. Candace (Tyler, TX) says

    February 3, 2009 at 11:23 am

    I have to know how do they eat creamy wheat cereal? Spoon, hand scoop, or directly from the bowl? I loved the apple feet, too cute, and her fat little tummy.

    I loved the video from 07-03-08 where Annie, Missy & Burrito were eating and I watched Burrito gingerly pick through his basket of food. I think it was a potatoe he picked up, he smelled it, tasted it, and quickly put it in his left foot and held onto it for dear life. I think they have beautiful hands and feet. I’m doing good if I can pick up a pen with my toes.

    Their hands seem much larger than their feet, is it because they need all their strength in their hands to climb and such?

  2. Jeani Goodrich says

    February 3, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    I love it! No one is going to take her apples!! It is nice to hear of the quick healing, both inward and outward. I also love that Buddha belly. Thanks for the up date and your take on their healing nature.

  3. Steph & Kurt says

    February 3, 2009 at 8:10 pm

    LOVE this! Those opposable toes come in handy, I wish I could do that! Good to hear the chimps are all getting along now.

  4. Theresa says

    February 4, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    Missy isn’t about to let those apples roll away! I got a big kick out this picture. Thanks for the laugh!

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