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Snippets of the day

January 11, 2020 by Diana

I was trying to figure out some sort of brilliant narrative that weaves together the photos I took today, but my brilliance level seems to be pretty low right now. So, I’ll just share the photos as little glimpses of the day, which is how I experienced them too.

First, that photo above and the even more precious one below is Jamie and Burrito grooming through the mesh while Burrito is recovering from his latest surgery. They really do seem to like each other sometimes. Jamie may have also been wanting to groom those pieces of distraction tape off of Burrito, but they were all on the other side of his body.

Burrito is doing fantastic, by the way! He’s is hungry and energetic and left his bandage alone again today. We had more snow overnight, so he had an unlimited supply again today.

Next up, we have a photo I took of a nest in the mezzanine of Phase 1. I would put my money on it being a Honey B creation. I just love chimpanzee nests. That pink car was a Christmas gift from a very cool organization called Trees for Tigers that specifically provides enrichment for animals in sanctuaries. I haven’t yet seen anyone get into the car, but Honey B definitely likes to move it around from place to place.

Later, I managed to get the below photo of Willy B before he approached the phone/camera.

And just now, I snapped this photo of Negra grabbing some snow to take up to her night nest:

I write this now listening to the sound of Honey B work on shake bottle enrichment on one side of the building and Jody ripping blankets as she customizes her nest in the loft of the playroom on the other side of the building.

As someone commented to me yesterday, you just never know what a day at the sanctuary will be like because each day with ten chimpanzees who are full of personality is unique.

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  1. CeeCee says

    January 11, 2020 at 5:42 pm

    Jamie is a sweet nurse.

  2. Arlene and Michael says

    January 11, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    Diana that’s a great post! So thankful Burrito is in such good spirits and doing better. Love the pictures. Hope you all have a good night!

  3. Diane DePoe says

    January 11, 2020 at 6:45 pm

    It sounds like a beautiful day! Wishing you a restful evening!

    Hugs!

  4. Diane DePoe says

    January 11, 2020 at 6:50 pm

    It sounds like a beautiful day!

    I’m hope you have restful evening!

    Thank you for the update and photos.

    Hugs!

  5. Jo Lathrop says

    January 11, 2020 at 6:59 pm

    Lovely post and thank you so much!! Love getting a small glimpse into your/their world!! Most appreciated!! Love and hugs to you all…

  6. Kathleen says

    January 11, 2020 at 7:13 pm

    The first two photos are so heartwarming, sigh. But I enjoyed your included links the most, especially the link to the post on Jamie Burrito from 2013 “RELATIONSHIP STATUS: IT’S COMPLICATED”. And I think it is wonderful that Trees for Tigers supports CSNW, what a wonderful organization (and they have amazing taste in their enrichment selection too, a pink Cadillac car, so cool, and they support ADI.Thumbs up all around.) Thanks for the photo of handsome Willy B, hard to be more handsome than that guy. But Negra going for the snow grab just might have brought the biggest smile to my face because, well, it’s Negra. Also gotta say that the link to the Shake Bottle also made me smile because the bottles are imprinted with the words “Bottled Joy”. Perfect for the chimps interaction.

    PS: Diana, your brilliance level is never low! Thanks for always enlightening us.

    • Marcie says

      January 11, 2020 at 9:48 pm

      We enjoy hearing about the normal uneventful things the Chimps do too. You get to witness them daily but we cherish the sweet nothing that occurs, just enjoying their life, thanks to you and all the staff.

    • Elaine Reininger says

      January 12, 2020 at 4:36 am

      Kathleen: I always look forward to reading your comments and in todays you mentioned my other favorite animal rescue group, ADI. What wonderful work they too do, risking their lives, having so many disappointing, time consuming setbacks with their rescues. They are going through a really rough time right now trying to get some of their rescues home. God Bless them and all the folks at CSNW. Unique, dedicated people.

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