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Jamie climbing treat rock

Just because she can

October 22, 2011 by Diana

Jamie is someone to be admired for a few different reasons. She has, in many ways, overcome her terrible past, and she has established herself as the leader of the Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees. She is strong and knows what she wants. She seems to have a pretty good grasp of both chimpanzee and human behavior and uses this knowledge to her advantage whenever she can. And she doesn’t back down from a challenge, whether it comes from outside or it’s a personal challenge of her own inspiration.

Today, for example, Jamie had one of her favorite boots in the world, given to her practically off of his own feet by the Gallagher Fence representative. She carried the boot with her all day, even when she went out for her adventures on Young’s Hill. At one point, she spotted a piece of kale harvested from the garden (she’s been loving this kale!) that we had put on the treat rock. She got the piece of kale, but decided she wanted to climb the treat rock while holding the kale and her boot. A challenge!

She started on the south side of the rock

Jamie climbing treat rock

Jamie climbing treat rock 2

That proved difficult, so she scaled the rock from the front

Jamie climbing treat rock with boot in hand

She made it to the top and ate her kale

Then went right back down again

Jamie climb down treat rock

 

 

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  1. Rachel says

    October 22, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    That’s my kind of lady right there.

  2. Julie says

    October 22, 2011 at 5:10 pm

    You ROCK the rock, Jamie!!

  3. Teresa in TN says

    October 22, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    Jamie is sooooo smart 🙂

  4. Naomi says

    October 22, 2011 at 6:12 pm

    She’s got a very cool boot. 🙂

  5. Marcia Douthwaite says

    October 22, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    Such determination and I love how she is so encouraging to her friends–a real leader. Thanks, Diana!

  6. Candy (Tyler, TX) says

    October 23, 2011 at 12:50 am

    Never give up, just try a different way, thank you Jamie.

  7. Chris says

    October 23, 2011 at 11:32 am

    Jamie has conquered so much in her life, she’s not going to let a little rock stand in her way!! 🙂 She truly is a leader and sets an example for her human friends, as well! What an inspiration she is!!

  8. Theresa says

    October 24, 2011 at 3:18 am

    Jamie is truly an amazing person.

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