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There’s nothing to see here

June 17, 2015 by Katelyn

Burrito and Foxie are great friends and spend much of their time together, usually grooming, playing, and engaging in general chimpanzee shenanigans. Although Burrito is the big, blustery male of the group, he relies heavily on his tiny cohort for comfort, reassurance, and even protection when the going gets tough with the other ladies (i.e., Burrito’s blustery drive-bys and outbursts get them riled up). But that’s what good friends do.

We spotted the two of them in the front rooms this morning just as Burrito was play-biting Foxie’s toes and naturally, had to try for some photos. In typical Burrito and Foxie (and well, chimp) fashion, they immediately stopped what they were doing, and merely offered the paparazzi blank expressions, as if to say “Keep moving, there’s nothing to see here.” I have to say I like the synchronized avoidance of the camera though.

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  1. Denice says

    June 17, 2015 at 6:46 pm

    Burrito and Foxie are good friends who spend much time together. But when B is being “B” and terrorizing the girls I have seen that 95 pounds of Foxie go after him like no other. Once he crosses the line (what ever that is in the chimp world) she is relentless in chasing him down for a good slap and a what for. She may be small but she is mighty.

  2. Kathleen says

    June 17, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    Seriously?!?!! If I didn’t know better I would swear these photos were staged! Very funny, thank you Katelyn! And I never knew that Foxie was that small — 95 pounds! I always think of Missy as being the smallest. Always fun to learn about the chimps.

    • Katelyn says

      June 18, 2015 at 10:25 am

      Kathleen,
      Yes, Foxie is wee. Missy is also on the petite side and weighs about the same as Foxie. She just has what we might see as a more compact, “athletic” build.

      • Kathleen says

        June 18, 2015 at 6:32 pm

        : ) I love knowing this!

  3. Pat C says

    June 17, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    precious photos! funny story!

  4. Jackie says

    June 17, 2015 at 8:09 pm

    Great photos! Love the faces!

  5. Beverly Donovan says

    June 17, 2015 at 8:48 pm

    Who me…..I didn’t touch her/him…..

  6. Julie says

    June 18, 2015 at 8:08 am

    These are wonderful pictures, and the narrative, as usual, is splendid! Thank you!!!

  7. Francoise says

    June 18, 2015 at 8:28 am

    This is hilarious! Thanks for the morning smiles.

  8. Dalyce Kowalski says

    June 18, 2015 at 9:18 am

    Yes, so funny … Their expressions really say it all don’t they. Love it!

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