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Archives for May 29, 2011

Fighting and Making Up

May 29, 2011 by Diana

Fights are really common among chimpanzees. Being a caregiver you get used to the intense screaming, which often occurs even during fights with no contact between participants. You also know by the sounds when things have escalated. There was a conflict about a week ago which resulted in some minor bite wounds between Foxie and Burrito. After a brief squabble this afternoon, this pair spent a lot of time grooming each other.

The wounds were the initial focus of the grooming – chimps will closely inspect injuries on themselves and each other and clean them up by removing debris. So, grooming is good for their physical health. It’s also important for the social health of the group. The act of grooming is the chimpanzee way of healing and strengthening bonds. (For more on fighting and making up, see also J.B.’s post Conflict and Reassurance with amazing photos of a reassurance hug between Burrito and Foxie from May 4th).

Burrito
Burrito

Foxie

Foxie

 

Foxie grooming Burrito

Foxie and Burrito groom

 

Foxie groom burrito

 

sometimes grooming turns into playing – another great way to strengthen social bonds

Foxie and Burrito groom and play

Foxie hand Burrito's mouth

 

Filed Under: Burrito, Caregivers, Chimpanzee Behavior, Foxie, Grooming Tagged With: Burrito, chimp, chimp behavior, chimpanzee, conflict, csnw, Foxie, Grooming, northwest, reassurance, Sanctuary, social bonds

It’s Gabriela LaChappelle’s Birthday!

May 29, 2011 by Jackie

Keith‘s daughter, Gabriela, is turning 17 today! I can hardly believe it!! Keith is the founder of CSNW, so I’ve known Gabby since 2003 when I first moved to Washington and started working with the chimps at Central Washington University. She’s a beautiful girl (woman!?) with a silly spirit and always has a smile on her face (and if there’s not one, I can make it happen :). I love her and her brother Teddy so much, and think of all of the LaChappelle family as part of my west coast family. So, the happiest of birthdays to you, Gabby! Hope you come visit your friends in Cle Elum soon!

Here’s a photo of one of my favorite moments with Gabby’s favorite chimp, Foxie:

Filed Under: Foxie, Sanctuary Tagged With: Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum Seven, csnw, Foxie

Jody Ubert’s Birthday

May 29, 2011 by Diana

Today is a Sponsor-a-Day for Jody Ubert’s birthday. Happy Day to you, Jody! Here’s a photo of “our” Jody  to make your day – taken on her birthday a couple of years ago:

Filed Under: Jody, Sanctuary, Sponsor-a-day Tagged With: birthday, Jody, jody ubert, Sponsor-a-day

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