Eye contact can be a powerful and effective way of communicating between individuals. Sometimes all it takes to form a deep and everlasting connection with someone is to stare into each other’s eyes. No words need to be exchanged to solidify the connection or explain what the other is thinking. A long gaze into each other’s eyes can act as a recognition of kindred beings; an exchange that allows for acceptance of one another.
Sharing such an intimate act as eye gazing with each of the chimpanzees here at the sanctuary is something I truly cherish. It has helped create and solidify a bond of friendship, connection, acceptance and compassion over the years.
I understand that many of you may not have the chance to personally look into the eyes of a chimpanzee, so I wanted to share with you as best I can what it is like to look into the eyes of these seven magnetic beings.
Can you guess whose eyes are whose?
Dalyce Kowalski says
Beautiful! These eyes all look content – well done all of you.
Donna Tichenor says
I love their eyes.
nancy says
Foxie’s ears gave it away!
Margaret and Karen says
As did Negra’s!
Julie says
Wow…..what compelling photographs! Thank you, Keri for posting this! Will you post the answers of who belongs to which eyes???
Kathleen says
This is like a test, are you going to tell us who is who?! : ) Beautiful (especially my Negra!).
Helen says
I got Jamie and Burrito right. Click on the pictures and you can double check your answers with the domain name 😉
Kathleen says
Thanks Helen for the tip! I am excited to see who I got right.
Stephanie says
I know one day I will get to experience this. I have locked a gaze with an orangatang and it was very cool.
I did get to feed the chimps at the L.A. zoo three years ago.
I am going to Africa in 2015 to experience the gorillas.
Wanda Trotta says
No fair:)! We don’t even get a hint by seeing their ears. I think I’ve tagged them though. Let us know who’s who:)
Keri says
Thank you for all your comments. Yes, I will post the answers later today! Feel free to list whose eyes you think are whose.
Margaret and Karen says
By clicking on the photos I see I got Negra, Annie, and Burrito right! Almost half! YEAH
Keri says
Ok, here are the answers: Missy, Jamie, Annie, Negra, Burrito, Foxie, Jody.