What’s one way to make seven chimpanzees awfully happy? Throw a spontaneous party. Supporter Lisa Stuverud sent us a box of decorations and enrichment for a cowboy party (and of course we already had dozens of cowboy boots thanks to Jamie’s obsession), so we had everything we needed for a good time.
Jamie was the first into the greenhouse, and she was throwing back her first drink before most of the others even made it out the door.
She checked high and low for hidden treats. Here she’s getting ready to use a fire hose to swing up into one of the windowsills where we often hide food:
Foxie sampling the pomegranate juice:
Annie:
Negra went through several of these boot bags filled with shredded paper searching for sunflower seeds.
Jody:
Missy:
Burrito’s strategy was simple: to find as many pieces of chow as one man could hold.
Thanks, Lisa, for making the chimps’ day!
I seems that the chow is Burritos favorite? I love watching them search for food. They seem so happy to be having to be looking for it. And I love how they drink from cups!!!
Nobody knows how to throw a party better than Chimpanzees
Sending a huge thank you to Debbie, Denise and the other hard working staff today – you made our visit enjoyable & informative. Fantastic to see first hand the Cle Elum 7 finally enjoying the good life. Well done all of you!