Negra is a no-nonsense, dessert comes first kind of chimpanzee. Dinner is usually served in the order of fruits/veggies first, but Negra has no patience for this standard operating procedure. She impatiently waits through the whole meal, often collecting a pile of produce along the way. When we FINALLY get around to night bags, she impatiently rips into the bag and settles down for her favorite evening ritual, the slow tedious consumption of her night bag. The rest of dinner can wait.
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Hi, Anna!
Hope everyone is enjoying the last of summer….
I realized, watching this, That I don’t recall seeing anyone stealing a night bag from anyone else. Almost like night bags are sacred…or else, they’re all too tired at the end of the day for the shenanigans. Does that ever happen?
I know that chimps in the wild eat meat, insects and the odd monkey. What sort of meat is in their diets in the sanctuary? Is that what the primate chow does, supply proteins?
I love watching Negra enjoy her night bags. She is so content. Good night all.
i love Negra’s love of Night Bags. does she get a little extra in her NB because she loves them so? please say ‘yes’. also, i notice Burrito in the background partaking of his Night Bag while reclining.
Watching Negra enjoy her victuals brings to mind the following contra-facta, custom-made for Her Majesty:
“Workin’ on those night bags,
like peanut butter smeared on pages of mags…
chewin’ on those night bags,
In the summer time…
in the sweet, summer time, summer time…”
You had me at “Night Bag”! Everyone is so quiet when it comes to night bags, it’s like a sacred ritual. It’s my favorite CSNW tradition. I watched your video first and I was very curious as to why Negra had a fistful of green onions with her night bag, then I read you post! I’m with Negra, simple pleasures are the best.
Kathleen! Are you meaning to say that you had *your* dessert first before enjoying dinner?! 😀 Ha!!
Dessert first is a luxury that age allows… and sometimes.. well.. the rest of dinner is just not that important… probably not the proper method but “proper” is far overrated. 🙂
Perfect video! ANY time you capture the chimps macking loudly on a night bag and crunching-it-up is a perfect video.
However, my favourites of Miss Thang are of her enjoying her night bag goodies, bliss on her weathered face, toes curled in sheer abandon, and loud, gutteral food squeaks and grunts! I was SO hoping she might do that in this one, but no matter. I think everyone here would agree you should simply make a fun app of nothing but each chimp starring in unscripted videos, the only activity shown would be them totally blissed-out and crunching! Food grunts, food squeaks, they’re just gravy. But crunching is paramount!
I’ve mentioned this to Jeeb before, so now you can work on him on our behalf. I’d even be willing to pay for it! ;D
Cheers. <3
I totally agree with you, Carla Rene! I’ve now watched this video about 10 times just to watch Negra bliss out but mostly to listen to her crunches and smacks — what bliss in her eating her goodies, and bliss for me in listening to her pleasure. Certainly made my day yesterday!! I’m so grateful for their care and sanctuary lives.
I totally agree with you, Carla Rene! I’ve now watched this video about 10 times just to watch Negra bliss out but mostly to listen to her crunches and smacks — what bliss in her eating her goodies, and bliss for me in listening to her pleasure. Certainly made my day yesterday!! I’m so grateful for their care and sanctuary lives.