Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

Hope. Love. Home. Sanctuary for primates.

Lunch

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We continue to be amazed by this spring-like winter we’re having in Cle Elum. Today’s sun has made the greenhouse nice and toasty for the chimpanzees. Volunteer caregiver Jake found the chimps in a grooming huddle up on the platform when he brought lunch out this afternoon, but they were happy to take a break to eat.

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  1. One of the most enjoyable videos I have seen–the chimps being fed their lunch! I like the fact that some of the chimps choose to be handed their vegetables, and, others prefer to have the food put directly into their mouths.
    I even saw one or two get their food pieces both ways. Please let me know if I am correct, that it looked like zucchini slices, peppers, red onion slices, and, wrapped in paper would be the monkey chow? It is cute to see them go away when they have their quota.

  2. LOVED this one. and particularly the inter action between Foxie and Jake at 2:02 when he hands her something she did not want, she turned her head away from him, then turned back and rapped the back of her hand on the fencing, then wiggled her hand in the fencing; he knew what she wanted and handed it to her. i love the way all the humans make it clear that the Chimp people are having their wishes heard and fulfilled (to the extent possible).

  3. I don’t know why, but whenever I see the chimps enjoying one of your fresh, healthy meals….. my heart sings! It’s just THE best! You could post a video of every meal and I would watch every one breathless.

    Volunteer caregiver Jake, you are one lucky man! Thank you for taking such good care of these precious people.

  4. Big hugs to Jake and Elizabeth and thank you both!! The chimps are just too precious and adorable for words ~ Hugs and love to you all….

  5. This is such a joyful video. Thank you so much for sharing this. I agree with Kathleen – I could watch them eat every meal – it’s so good to see them content. What an amazing opportunity Jake has to interact with them like that:)

  6. What a lovely film I really enjoyed seeing the chimps get their food . They were all very well-behaved and knew what they enjoyed