This weekend the chimpanzees tried Lemmon’s Willow browse for the first time and they LOVE it! It has this amazing sticky sweet smell that reminds me vividly of hanging out in the shade along the local Yakima River during those warm summer afternoons.
Apparently, if you ask many of the chimpanzees, the leaves (and even some bark) make pretty great eating and wadging materials. Jamie found a dual purpose for the branches today, as I kept catching her using them as long supple tools. Luckily, she kept her mayhem relatively tame and didn’t try to spear any unsuspecting caregivers.
Here’s Jody working on a branch last night:
And Missy expertly snacking on the leaves:
They are in pure bliss with this new treat. It is wonderful to see! Love this sweet blog.
Wonderful find for them!! BRAVO! U guys rock!!! Love and hugs to you all…
Such sweet photos of Missy, especially the top one. And you can’t even see Jody among all the branches, what a score.