Archives for January 7, 2011

The staff has shared some of their favorite blog posts of the last 2.5 years.

Now here is the compiled list of readers’ favorites:

Let it snow 12/13/2008 – the chimps’ first snow storm. The video was shared on King5 TV in Seattle and brought in some terrific supporters who remain today

Success 8/26/2008 – our announcement that the chimps were outside for the first time

A new doll for Foxie 10/27/2010 – quoting Elizabeth (even though she specifically says not to in the post), this video shows Foxie’s “ritualistic adoration behavior” with her troll dolls

Cowgirl Jamie 9/20/2010 – when Jamie managed to get her opposable toe into an extra-wide boot

Jamie keeps us guessing and Foxie keeps growing 9/22/2008 – video of Jamie going through a purse and using each thing she finds, including a nail file

The thinker… 12/26/2010 – a recent photo of Jamie in the hand chair, examining her hand

Jamie’s boots 11/4/2010 – Jamie enjoying some new boots and looking through a boot catalog

Easter Party 4/12/2009 and And the party continues 4/13/2009 – video and a photo of Burrito and his coconut

Foxie and the giant troll 10/4/2009 – Foxie being a mom to a big troll doll

Tutu retrospective 10/9/2009 – Jamie during her tutu phase (don’t forget to read Chimpanzees wearing clothes about our decision to share photos of the chimps when they choose to wear clothing).

Mail call 10/7/2009 – Jamie opening up the returned auction invites

Playful bunch of chimps 5/14/2010 – a staff favorite too – Negra really wins people over

Old ladies playing 7/3/2008 – another staff favorite  with Negra being playful

Young’s Hill and Out of the Box 8/19/2010 – video announcing Young’s Hill, our 2-acre expansion project

Way, way Out of the Box 10/3/2010 – letting everyone know about the success of the Out of the Box auction!

Foxie and her adorable toes 2/13/2010 – Foxie expressing herself with her toes

Nest grunts 10/11/2010 – video/audio of the chimpanzees saying goodnight

Conflict 7/27/2009 – photos and description of the chimpanzees having a disagreement, it explains chimpanzee social dynamics and fear facial expressions a bit

And the list below is from one person – Julie Harding, who went back just one year and selected these favorites (those that were duplicated above weren’t included in the list):

Laughter 10/20/2009 – Foxie and Jamie wrestling and laughing

Smiling 10/29/2009 – an explanation of the difference between human and chimp smiles

Negra’s son Noah 1/14/2010 – a photo of Noah who lives at Save the chimps & who Jennifer and James Douglas sponsored his migration from New Mexico to Florida

Mother’s Day party 5/9/2010 – photos of the party, the volunteers (including Julie and her daughter Sarah) and the great party food

Chimpanzees still in labs 5/13/2010 – information about the Great Ape Protection Act

Foxie’s new baby 5/20/2010 – Foxie and a baby doll (not a troll doll!) – a gift from Tamela

We’ve Come a Long Way Baby! 5/27/10 – the garden and landscaping, thanks to Dakotta of Sustainable Landscaping, Cloudview Ecofarms, and Jackie, J.B. & Denice

Burrtio and Sarah Play 6/4/2010 – a happy Mr. B playing with Sarah

Jamie Then and Now 6/8/2010 – photos contrasting Jamie’s appearance the day she arrived at the sanctuary with two years later

Negra Moments 6/13/2010 – caregivers’ favorite Negra moments or favorite aspects of her personality

Bounty of Trolls 7/6/10 – photos of Foxie with a ridiculous number of troll dolls

Senator Cantwell introduces GAPA companion bill 8/3/2010 – good news and links for more info about the bill

How to Nest by Jody and Missy 8/17/2010 – a photo montage of Jody and Missy nesting (this was one of my favorite posts to write)

Grooming 8/31/2010 – photos of Annie and Missy grooming and explanation of chimpanzee grooming

Today in Memory of Marilyn Goodrich 9/12/2010 – photo of hands and feet

It’s harvest time! 9/21/2010 – the garden’s goodness

HALLOWEEN 10/31/2010

Negra’s daughter Heidi 11/19/10 – a photo of Heidi, Negra’s daughter, who is at the Alamogordo Primate Facility

Thanks for sharing, everyone!