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Portrait of a Pant Hoot

December 11, 2021 by Diana

The day started out on the warm side, considering that we are well into the month of December. The chimps’ greenhouse spaces were cozy all morning.

A storm came through in the afternoon, making the most delightful sound as the droplets hit the greenhouse roof panels.

Just as the rain began, Dora went into her greenhouse, looking up towards the sound:

glancing at me:

and then beginning a glorious chimpanzee response to the rain – a classic pant-hoot (for a classic video of pant-hoots, go here):

Her display was short-lived. She calmly retreated to a windowsill:

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  1. CeeCee says

    December 11, 2021 at 3:26 pm

    Little Dora is such a Sweet thoughtful girl :revolving_hearts:
    Great pictures.

  2. Jan says

    December 11, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    I love her wide eyed expression in the second to last photo. Had to laugh at that one. 🙂

  3. Paulette says

    December 11, 2021 at 5:14 pm

    There went my Saturday evening! At the bottom of this post I decided to hit the button Chimpanzee Behavior. then I started on the last page, 52, and started watching old videos. 3 hours later Im still watching! after each video I tell myself, just one more, then just one more, then just one more. It was a lovely evening but not what I planned! My holiday cards may be going out a little late…. 😉 but it was so much fun seeing the chimps so many years ago.

    • Elaine Reininger says

      December 12, 2021 at 5:02 am

      I loved your :”just one more, just one more” comment. I know exactly what you mean. They are so addictive. First photo is so sweet and the second one when she looked over at Diana was equally sweet.

    • Diana says

      December 12, 2021 at 9:09 am

      Paulette, holiday cards can wait! :smile:I’m glad you enjoyed watching the videos from blogs past.

  4. Paulette says

    December 11, 2021 at 5:17 pm

    I ADORE adorable Dora!

  5. Linda C says

    December 11, 2021 at 5:53 pm

    That’s a great profile shot of a pant hoot, Diana.
    There’s also a great one that you have of Foxie, her mouth all pink, in the portrait room.
    Thanks for pics of Lil Dora! Happy Sunday!

  6. Judy says

    December 11, 2021 at 7:20 pm

    Fantastic post Diana. she’s a beautiful lady that Dora. so cool to see the progression of her curiosity, concern, enjoyment and peace with it all. At least in that moment :blush:

  7. Kathleen says

    December 11, 2021 at 8:21 pm

    She’s beautiful. Her expressions are precious. Especially in the top two photos. It’s wonderful Dora expressed herslef with a rain induced pant hoot (and it looks like a goood hoot). Made me think about the chimpanzees who do rain dances.

    • Linda C says

      December 12, 2021 at 1:25 am

      I thought of that, too, Kathleen

  8. Laurie Mowat says

    December 11, 2021 at 9:39 pm

    The greenhouse sounds like a cozy spot to spend the afternoon. I love to see the photos when they are looking around and taking everything in. I wonder what she’s thinking about?

  9. marianne says

    December 12, 2021 at 3:07 am

    Great pictures Diana, they tell the whole story including Dora just looking you right in the eyes as if she is saying :
    “What?. I just had to express myself woman, and hooting to the rain is the best!”….
    And she is so right; we should all try it !

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