Since today is President’s Day, we decided to make it all about the “president” of this group of chimpanzees. As many of you may know by now, Jamie is the leader; the one to call the shots around here. She is certainly one of the most determined, demanding, project orientated ladies I know. So, today’s enrichment was focused around Jamie’s love of boots, brushes, scarves and walks around Young’s Hill.
When I arrived this morning, I went in to greet the chimpanzees and Jamie had tied a scarf around her neck. Apparently she knew it was boss day and was dressed for the occasion. She drew the line at me taking any photo evidence though. Burrito may have known it was going to be her day today because he spent the better part of yesterday late afternoon grooming Jamie in the Greenhouse and joined her in a walk around Young’s Hill.
Here’s the two of them sitting next to one another looking out onto Young’s Hill.
And here’s Jamie rescuing Foxie’s troll dolls this afternoon. She spotted them on the ground near the top of Young’s Hill (I think Foxie left them there yesterday when she went for a walk), picked them up, sniffed them and decided to carry them back to the Greenhouse with her. Once in the Greenhouse she dropped them and walked back outside to go for another walk around the hill.
I am so inspired by all you do for the Chimps: making each day happy for them whether it is planning a wonderful party or giving them things to keep them busy or putting out favorite foods – it confirms the good in the world – and I am so glad that the chimps can feel that after what they have gone through before arriving at your sanctuary. Those faces are so expressive. Thank you for taking these pictures and videos each day and sharing them.
Oh what I would give to see a photo of Ms. Jamie dressed up in a scarf greeting the morning caretakers.
The first 3 photos make me think those two are up to something no good. ; ) Love them!
Jamie reminds me of Lucy from the Peanuts gang….