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Warm, sunny and grassy!

June 18, 2021 by Sofia Castro-Loza

Just in time for some warm weather, Honey B, Mave and Willie B have had full access to their new and very refreshing green house enclosures for three days now. They have been very busy exploring the new areas, from lounging way up in the platforms to get a good view of the neighbors, to figuring out what the grass is all about. While Honey B has sprinted from side to side through the grass multiple times, for the moment the three still opt to use logs, structures, blankets or chimp furniture to move around.

Here is Honey B, using one of the logs to move around in the Green House

Honey B holding a small cleaning brush to brush the grass, cleaning is her thing

Honey B perched in one of the windows, taking it all in

Willie B measuring how to get to the chimp furniture for his next step

Mave would agree that there is always time for some relaxed lounging and sun basking

On the other side of the Chimp House, Jody was seen enjoying some forage she found in the hill

Warm days equal “chill” days, Missy approves

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  1. tom austin says

    June 18, 2021 at 4:45 pm

    that is a well-organized play area….i would be enjoying that space myself..!

  2. Tami Roy says

    June 18, 2021 at 4:47 pm

    Thanks for the picture of Honey B sweeping the log. Hysterical – made my night!

  3. Paulette Wrisley says

    June 18, 2021 at 5:02 pm

    Perhaps a group of you could make a big show of removing your shoes and socks and go barefoot in the grass, with the three looking on?

  4. margaret says

    June 18, 2021 at 5:26 pm

    The chimps finding the grass strange makes me sad but it is wonderful that they have so much to do.
    It’s freezing (for me) Down Under but thinking how these guys love their blankets my dogs can thank the chimps for all the extra blankets I put in their baskets this morning!

    • Linda C says

      June 18, 2021 at 5:58 pm

      I saw tour morning show people in NZ, wrapped in wool coats, and thought “does it really get that cold there, outside of the mountains!?”

  5. Chris says

    June 18, 2021 at 5:55 pm

    Has Willy B stopped going into the courtyard?

    • Linda C says

      June 18, 2021 at 5:59 pm

      I’ve been wondering the same for a couple of weeks now, Chris!

    • Sofia Castro-Loza says

      June 19, 2021 at 3:03 pm

      No, he gets Courtyard time daily. He is still the only one that goes out there to forage and explore.

  6. Linda C says

    June 18, 2021 at 6:02 pm

    I don’t know why I thought that the top picture of Jo looked like she had a cigar in her mouth, but for a split second, that’s what I saw! 😀
    I’m glad the Californians are getting used to their new greenhouses rather quickly! Exploring must be more fun with friends….I’m curious as to whether or not they are still interested in the chute (or if it’s still open to them).

  7. CarolR says

    June 18, 2021 at 7:09 pm

    Great to see that Honey B is taking on cleaning chores! I’m still puzzled by who gets which rooms and spaces after the Lucky 6 arrive. Perhaps you could get Jamie with her set of plans to colour in who goes where?

    • Sofia Castro-Loza says

      June 19, 2021 at 3:01 pm

      The Lucky 6 will have access to playrooms and green houses during quarantine time, after quarantine things were change.

  8. John Joseph O'Brien says

    June 18, 2021 at 7:09 pm

    It does my heart and soul good to see how relaxed they all are.

  9. Tobin says

    June 18, 2021 at 8:01 pm

    These photographs — and their subjects — are just a treasure to view. Well done, Sofia, and thank you.

  10. Edie Bruce says

    June 18, 2021 at 9:17 pm

    What great photos! I love them all…..

  11. Jo-Anne Nilsson-Andrews says

    June 18, 2021 at 9:23 pm

    Just wondering, they certainly go outside on the grass, why is the grass inside their new enclosure such a puzzlement? Jo-Anne ??

    • Sofia Castro-Loza says

      June 19, 2021 at 2:59 pm

      Many captive chimps live exclusively on cement floor, new flooring substrate sometimes requires bit of adjustment.

  12. Nancy D says

    June 18, 2021 at 11:38 pm

    Honey B is a girl after my own heart…sweep, sweep! I really enjoyed the photos, thank you Sofia.

  13. Kathleen says

    June 19, 2021 at 7:33 am

    The logs were a well planned and much needed addition for this group! Now all you need to do is give Honey B a lawnmower and you’re set! Lovely photo of dear Jody and chillin’ Missy.

  14. Nancy says

    June 20, 2021 at 3:34 pm

    Welcome Sophia! So nice to see the three exploring their new areas!

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