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Another Sunny Day and Time Spent on Young’s Hill

February 22, 2015 by Keri

Sometimes looks can be deceiving. The sun was shining bright this morning, but there was still frost on the ground and a chill in the air. I figured the chimpanzees would wait for the temperature to rise a little before they would spend a good chunk of time on Young’s Hill, but that wasn’t the case this morning.

Volunteer caregiver Patti served breakfast in the Greenhouse and had just finished serving chow bags as I opened the door between the Greenhouse and Young’s Hill. Jody was actually waiting right by the door and walked out onto the hill, positioned herself in the sun and ate the contents of her first chow bag. Her breath was visible as the temperature was still in the 20’s.

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Annie soon followed Jody outside and sat on the logs to eat her chow.
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Missy followed Annie outside and took a few moments to sit on the logs and check out the scene.

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After finishing her first bag of chow, Jody made her way further up Young’s Hill before returning to her previous spot. On the way back down the hill, Jody greeted Missy who was on her way up the hill.

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Next to venture out onto Young’s Hill was Foxie, accompanied by her dear troll friend. She chose to enjoy her chow bags from the top of the platform in the sunshine.
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Jamie chose to finish her chow bags inside the Greenhouse before venturing out onto the hill. She walked around, stopping to listen to the ducks who were making noise nearby.

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Negra chose to enjoy her morning chow bags in the sun as well, just inside of the Greenhouse where it was warmer.

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Burrito on the other hand, spent most of his morning on top of the platform in the Greenhouse (possibly enjoying the quiet as most of the ladies were on the Hill).

I’ll never get tired of seeing these chimpanzees on Young’s Hill, where they can actually feel the grass below them and the warmth of the sunshine on their faces.

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  1. Dalyce Kowalski says

    February 22, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    I love hearing about their day – thank you!

  2. Jackie says

    February 22, 2015 at 7:24 pm

    Love hearing how the chimps spend their day!

  3. Kathleen says

    February 22, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    I choose to call these seven people my friends because of who they are and what they do on days just like today! So touched by all these images. : )

  4. Diane D. says

    February 23, 2015 at 11:07 am

    We go outside, despite the cold, because We Can! That’s Freedom!

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