Each night after dinner, we give the chimpanzees treats in the form of “night bags.” These are brown paper bags with a small amount of sugar-free cereal, dried fruit, salt-free nuts, seeds and sometimes dried pasta or other goodies. Our beloved volunteers make these bags up 21 or so at a time to ensure we have a supply for a few nights. Negra in particular likes this snack and sometimes asks for her night bag before dinner is even over. She asks by loudly clapping and sometimes extending an arm out. One night last week when J.B. was serving dinner, I snapped a few photos of Negra making her request, then enjoying her night bag.
How wonderful to see Negra ask — and receive.
those eyes .. what a sweet beautiful girl ..
it would be so hard for me to give her just one night bag!
I love that Negra gets what she wants and always will from now on!
i love the whole concept of the night bag, what a beautiful idea to say to the apesters ‘have a good night’ … wonderful pictures btw, negra is lovely with that sunset wall behind her
I agree, Leslie! A wonderful way to say good night and we love you. Negra knows what is coming and is eager to see what treats are in store. I simply cannot imagine how horrible it was for these chimps in the lab when all they got was monkey chow and no enrichment or treats. They have come to realize their human friends are there to pamper them and they have no qualms demanding what they want. They deserve it all! You guys rock!
Everyone has said it beautifully. I just say ditto! Negra has such an expressive face. She is truly beautiful inside and out.
Thanks for the photos.
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I love these pics!