The chimps were thrilled to have a grass forage this morning. I am still not sure what’s going to happen when we complete Young’s Hill, and they get to go out onto two acres of grass. Annie may never come back in again!
![Annie eyes closed grass OA_MG_8516](https://chimpsnw.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Annie-eyes-closed-grass-OA_MG_8516.jpg)
![Negra grass OA_MG_8572](https://chimpsnw.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Negra-grass-OA_MG_8572.jpg)
Foxie took one piece of grass at a time and carried them around like a pirate carrying a knife in his mouth while climbing a ship’s rigging. Strange analogy, I know, but that’s what it looked like.
![Foxie grass teeth_MG_8483](https://chimpsnw.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Foxie-grass-teeth_MG_8483.jpg)
The chimps eat grass differently than they do other types of food and browse. They take one piece at a time, fold it accordion-style, and swallow it without chewing (often gagging themselves in the process!).
![Annie fold grass OA 1_MG_8519](https://chimpsnw.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Annie-fold-grass-OA-1_MG_8519.jpg)
![Annie fold grass OA 2_MG_8520](https://chimpsnw.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Annie-fold-grass-OA-2_MG_8520.jpg)