It was a nice enough day that the chimpanzees were able to enjoy a lunch forage on Young’s Hill. It wasn’t too hot, too cold, and there was a bit of an overcast.
On today’s menu was avocados, sweet potatoes, bell peppers, and tomatoes. As we were watching them foraging on the hill and taking photos for the blog, I had one instant the reminded me of a mutoscopes of the late 1890s/early 1900s (the only reason I know what they are is because a local theme park where I grew up had a penny arcade that still had them). A mutoscope was a machine that housed a reel of cards and was operated by a hand crank that flipped the photos to create a moving picture. Sort of like a machine operated flip book.
While the chimpanzees were on Young’s Hill, I saw Missy on the top of Negra’s Cabin with a stash of tomatoes.
As she finished the last slice she had, she made her way to the firehose that leads to another platform on the hill. This is usually one of the most common places where she tightropes across. I prepared myself to get some photos, and away she went.
Here are some other photos from today:
Burrito during the forage.
Negra heading back inside after scoring a couple of avocado pieces.
Honey B and Mave grooming on the top platform of the tree in one of the new playrooms.
As staff are working very hard in preparing for the Lucky Six‘s arrival, we are very excited to see the possibilities they take when they are provided new opportunities here. You can help their arrival by sponsoring their journey to Washington during the Queen’s Brunch auction! Be sure to check out the different tiers of sponsorship that are available.
Last minute bonus photo of Jody eating her potatoes at dinner:
Love that series, Chad, thank you! I thought, “Missy on top of Negra’s cabin with a stash of tomatoes….and a smug look on her face!”.
I hope Neggie was able to score more than a couple of pieces of avocado!
Those sweet babies….
Awesome “mutoscope” of Missy. She’s so amazing! Thanks Chad
The perfect prize, a tomato at the end of Missy’s animated mad dash! Just incredible the way Missy sashays across that firehose. Thanks for all the great photos. And best of luck to all of you as you ready the sanctuary for the Lucky 6!
nice story…..How will the new group access the outdoor areas from their digs…? Is there any expectation that there may be an integration of the groups with better results than the first two attempts…?
Not being a very athletic person myself, I’m always in awe of Missy and her strength, speed and balance. She’s just an inspiration. Wonderful series of photos, thanks!
Wonderful photographs. I am grateful that the residents of the Sanctuary are able to enjoy temperate temperatures at the present time. Viewing her graceful stroll across the tightrope, there can be no doubt: Missy Chimpanzee is the coolest person in the Solar System not named Jane Goodall.
I scolled down the page quickly and had my own mutoscope of Missy’s acrobatics on the firehose….
Great blog Chad!
Good luck with all the bussyness of the arrival of the Luckey 6 and all the birthday celebrations still to come.
THE WORLD HAS BEEN BLESSED! I JUST GLAD THESE CHIMPS FINALLY GET SOME PEACE OF MIND AND REST THEIR BODY AND SOULS.