Today, the chimps ate a LOT of vegetables.
Last Thursday, we received a generous donation of fresh veggies from Logan’s Casual Restaurant in nearby Roslyn. We also received our regular produce delivery on that same day, doubling our usual weekly supply and packing our refrigerators! Ever since, we’ve been practically shoveling greens out into the chimpanzee enclosures to make the most of this windfall.
At CSNW, we’re generally conservative with high-calorie foods that could quickly lead to harmful weight gain among the chimps. (The exceptions to this rule occur during celebrations- like last week’s Love a Chimpanzee Day– and the rare occasions when we’re desperate to get an ill or injured chimpanzee to take meds.) Still, there are certain food items that we dole out quite freely, with spring greens, lettuce, cabbage and kale being some of the most common. Fortunately, iceberg and romaine lettuce are among the residents’ favorite foods, sometimes stealing the spotlight from staple fruits like apples and bananas. We have even been throwing in asparagus, broccoli and cauliflower (with mixed reactions from the chimps). Despite their skepticism towards these crunchy and fibrous foods, the chimps seem to be warming up to them now that they’re seeing them regularly.
Here are some photos of Annie, Burrito, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy and Negra enjoying today’s lunch menu of greens and chow, scattered across the grassy lawn of Young’s Hill. Of course, we served Honey B, Mave and Willy B an equally amazing spread in one of their new playrooms while the painters worked on the exterior walls of the new enclosures.
Annie:
Burrito:
Foxie:
Jamie:
Jody:
Jody & Missy:
Missy:
Negra:
Hi Anthony,
Funny that they go nuts for brussels sprouts, but give broccoli the side-eye…..
Annie is just so pretty…
I’ve never liked the healthy cruciferous veggies. They’re not exactly healthy if the only way I’ll eat them is with cheese sauce. But I discovered BROCCOLINI, or baby broccoli and what a revelation! Now I am downright peeved if the store is out of it.
So I for one really admire the chimps’ healthy appetites for healthy foods.
I love that picture of Jody and Missy. Has Jody always been so attentive to Missy?
Yes Francoise, there is an Italian restaurant around here that makes a side dish of broccolini with cream and egg in it. I used to have that and one slice of pizza-‘ it was a perfect lunch! But the last 2 times I’ve had it has turned on me 🙁
Broccoli is my number 1 fave food, hope the chimps grow to love it as much as I do. Love the full photo of Annie sitting. She’s just so lovely. Jody with her huge banana leaves still cracks me up. But the best part may just be that little moment with Missy and Jody, sigh….
Wonderful you have generous supporters keeping everyone healthy with fresh veggies! Referring to Kelsi’s post from yesterday, “nothing beats kindness”.
Great photos, love the one of Jody and Missy.
This is a delightful set of pictures. We really enjoyed the group with their veggies. By the way!!!??better them than me.
They just know—if they want to stay “big and strong”—they have to eat their veggies!
are they like humans in regards to broccoli in that they seem to either love it (raises hand) or hates it (boo)?