Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Ritual

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Over the years, Jamie has continued to develop the ritual around her walks with staff and volunteers. These days, it goes something like this: First, Jamie selects a boot for the human to wear. Next, they walk around the hill together (on opposite sides of the fence, of course). When the walks are done, they reconvene in the greenhouse area, where Jamie grooms the caregiver and the boot. And finally, later that night, she will ask for the boot back before settling into her nest.

In anticipation of the grooming part of the ritual, Jamie will often grab a suitable tool during the walk and bring it back with her into the greenhouse. Today, Jamie grabbed a large tumbleweed that had blown against the fence and later used it to groom volunteer Patti and her boots.

Bonus Foxie photos:

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  2. Wonderful and enjoyable post, J. B. and thank you so much!! I have so much love in my heart for you all ~ hugs to everyone…..

  3. What beautiful pictures Katelyn of such a beautiful day at CSNW -inside and outside:) thank you for sharing!

  4. Wow, what a fabulous day, even Negra braving the cold for a snow snack! I think I grimace like Foxie when I head out into the cold and I understand why she left her trolls behind — every man for himself! (I just love the profile close up photo of Foxie) Thank you for all the beautiful photos, fun to inspect each image. CSNW is surrounded with so much beauty. Arlene stated it best — “inside and outside”!

  5. This is such a great post! I so enjoy studying each individual’s style of movement and posture. I am wild over Missy’s athletic ability, love her little muscle bound bod and the way she often has only one foot on the ground! That is one of favorite photos of Annie tippy toeing across the twinkling snow, bipedal of course! Annie and Jody seem almost dainty at times. When did We humans loose all this style and grace, flexibility, strength and coordination?!! And chimps can use their lips too! Amazingly Awesome.