To know Negra is a true honor. She is unapologetically herself. To know who you are is a very important life skill. To have the ability to express yourself is also very important. Negra’s life has not been easy. However, Negra is a chimp who knows how she likes things and what she wants. Negra knows she loves pine-coco juice, lettuce, and chow. Negra as many of us know is the queen of comfort, she loves to make people dance for her, and when she wants to play she is not afraid to initiate it. When she feels like it, she gives the best kisses. Negra also gets to make those choices. She gets to choose where and how to make her nest, if she wants to go out on Young’s Hill, and she gets to express herself how she chooses. If Negra feels annoyed with her caregivers she can show her feelings, and trust us Negra is not afraid of holding back :).
June 13th, 2008 changed many lives. Most importantly everyday for 12 years seven chimps’ lives have gotten better each and everyday. And seven chimps became ten chimps. While our family may be growing, our visions and goals as a sanctuary have not. As Leslie Knope once asked in a TV show called Parks and Rec, “Are you better off now than you were a year ago?”. The answer is ABSOLUTELY and Negra is the perfect example of that. Happy Birthday to our Queen Negra. You are so very special to us.
If you missed the The Queen’s Brunch today you can still donate on our auction page. There are still a few second chance items left. Don’t miss out!
The Queen laying on her throne.
We had a huge forage out on Young’s Hill for lunch. Jody had arms full of cattails and a mouth full of roses. She also scored a big chunk of coconut. However, Jody got a little distracted near Negra. Negra looked over and to her dismay there was an abandoned coconut! Negra looked to be the happiest person in the world!
Negra with the coconut.
Missy zipped around the whole forage. I literally never saw her walking.
Jamie with arms and a foot full of lettuce.
Bubba enjoying his peppers.
Negra loving her lettuce too.
We hope you all had as much fun with the virtual auction and brunch as we did! I will leave you with these two images of Negra.
No tomatoes?
There were tomatoes in the forage too!
Everyone must be exhausted from all the activity today! It was such fun watching the Queen’s Brunch Auction today. I had a great time. Appears the day was big success and I see people are still donating. Even Negra scored today with that coconut piece. Look at Neggie all snug under her thick furry covering, she’s too much. The last two close-up photos are sensational, especially the one where Negra is looking right at you. Thanks for giving Negra the best birthday forage (cattails, roses, lettuce, and coconuts!) and the best life ever. Long live the Queen!
Happy Birthday dear Negra. May sweet birthday dreams fill your head tonight. I love you. xoxo
Happy Birthday Sweet Negra. You deserve the best life has to offer.
So happy to see the lunch forage and everyone, especially Negra, enjoying their fave foods. What a wonderful Queen’s Brunch event earlier today. You all did a fantastic job. It was informative, fun and we’re so glad we could be a part of it:) Thank you for everything you do. Happy birthday to dear Negra.
We were thinking of you all today as we finished our drive home from vacation. So sorry to miss this, but loved seeing the adorable pictures! What a grand day it seems was had by everyone! Thanks for all you do for them!
I saw the brunch, too.
Will thete be a waffles video tomorrow?
Kelsi! Where did you guys manage to find roses! I asked in February, but Katelyn said you had lost that vendor. Do you have one now?
I can’t speak for tomorrow! But, the roses are wild. We have some at the sanctuary and some came from my own garden.
D’aw!
I was going to send some at Valentine’s, but Katelyn reminded me that they needed to be organic….
I don’t have Facebook and don’t know how to do much else on a computer than research and open/send e-mails and I am so so sorry I didn’t see what was going on there yesterday. Sound like everyone had a wonderful time even those who watched on a computer screen. The pictures of Negra under that comfy blanket was adorable. How sad she had to sleep on a steel floor in a cage all those years. Humans can be so heartless and cruel and I am so thankful there are people like you at CSNW. Bless you all
Elaine, there wasn’t a lot of luve footage of the chimps–JB and Diana did some tours of the sanctuary and some great interviews with donors, and the auction itself.
Happy Birthday sweet a Negra, May you have many more happy years to come! Love to everyone at the sanctuary, stay well and stay safe.
C
I wasn’t able to be online for the Queen’s Brunch, but from the looks of these photographs, I have little doubt that Negra enjoyed her day of honor and that her royal subjects enjoyed her party as well. I wish Neggie a happy new year of life.
She’s a beauty! Happy Birthday dear, dear Queen Negra! You are dearly loved…around the world!