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Lazy Burrito

May 1, 2013 by Elizabeth

Mornings in the chimp house are a flurry of activity. Staff and volunteers clean the chimpanzee enclosures from about 9:00 when we arrive until lunchtime at 1:00. It’s usually not until after the chimpanzees are served lunch that we have a moment to sit down. Except for the coldest part of winter, the chimps typically spend the afternoon between lunch and dinner engaged in some quiet activity in the warm greenhouse (grooming and napping are favorites). This time in the greenhouse is usually so warm and slow and lazy that I often find my eyes getting heavy if I stay too long in there.

I popped my head in after lunch yesterday and Burrito was sitting in a windowsill with a couple of plastic fish toys. I could tell he was feeling low-key because he didn’t jump up into his usual game of chase when he saw me – he merely nodded his head a little and bit on the fishes. (He often bites on something when he’s feeling playful.)

web Burrito bite fish toy enrichment look at camera greenhouse GH IMG_7162

web Burrito toy enrichment fish look at camera greenhouse GH IMG_7167

I did get a playface out of him.

web Burrito fish toy enrichment playface greenhouse GH IMG_7165

After a few minutes he moved over to the deck to get a little more comfortable.

web Burrito lie on back hold fish toy enrichment look at camera greenhouse GH IMG_7230

web Burrito lie on back bite fish toy enrichment look at camera greenhouse GH IMG_7204

He summoned up just enough energy for a brief game of peekaboo…

web Burrito peekaboo hand over eyes fish in mouth enrichment greenhouse GH IMG_7208

…before passing out.

web Burrito lie on back hold fish toy enrichment eyes closed greenhouse GH IMG_7214

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  1. wendy morgan says

    May 1, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    The chimps have up and down days just like humans!

    • Sharon says

      May 1, 2013 at 3:28 pm

      He is just adorable – what a joy it must be to share time with all of them.

  2. Ivy M. Yardley says

    May 1, 2013 at 7:00 pm

    How sweet is that! I love the last 3 photo’s. They made me smile. 🙂

  3. Kerri says

    May 2, 2013 at 4:33 am

    Its almost as if he was saying “hi, I’m kind of tired but I will play if you really want to.” What an adorable guy!!

  4. Benjami Pavsner says

    May 2, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Burrito’s not lazy. He’s just probably chillin’ out until the Mariners game comes on the tele.

  5. Sara Lissabet says

    May 2, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    I love that happy, relaxed face last photo! Beautiful 🙂

  6. rita stevenson says

    May 3, 2013 at 5:13 am

    I absolutely love Mr.Burrito. He is such a precious little boy. You guys are so blessed to have him grace you with his presence,. I so glad he knows how much he is loved by you all.

  7. Nancy says

    May 3, 2013 at 5:12 pm

    …napping while stioll hanging onto his toy! Now that is dedication

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