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Enriching Negra

January 26, 2012 by Jackie

Negra doesn’t hang out with her human friends all too often, so when she’s in the mood to play (or to even just sit next to you), it’s a real treat. Lately, however I think she has been more interactive than usual, both with her human caregivers and with the other chimps. This morning while we were cleaning the playroom, I caught her casually spying on me through a mirror. At first I just greeted her with a head nod and she enthusiastically head nodded back, so I started dancing for her (Negra loves it when her caregivers dance and often bobs her head and moves with us a bit when we do). I think she was definitely enriched.

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  1. Chris says

    January 26, 2012 at 3:49 pm

    It’s so nice to see the tables turned….humans providing entertainment for the chimps rather than the other way around! 🙂 What you guys won’t do for them!! Sounds like someone took tap dancing lessons back in the day??
    So nice to watch this Jackie, as was the older video of Diana and JB kickin up their heels for Negra! 🙂

  2. Marcia Douthwaite says

    January 26, 2012 at 6:57 pm

    Thanks, Jackie—love seeing Negra having a good time and you as well!

  3. Sara Lissabet, Fairfax says

    January 29, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    Of course, l love seeing any of the chimp having a good time, but it’s especially satisfying to see shy/ quiet/reserved Negra having fun. (Someone’s got some good tappin’ rhythm Jackie!)

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