Today, caregiver Anthony took off additional panels to the Greenhouse for Jamie’s group. In addition to more air-flow through the Greenhouse (which is why Anthony did this), this allows Jamie’s group a new angle to sneak a peak at Cy’s group (which is always very exciting).
As you can see, chimpanzees don’t spy very discretely.
Burrito:
Can you spot Foxie?
The seven typically like to spy on their neighbors through the Playroom 1 windows. The Playroom 1 windows give them a decent view of the Oakwood Greenhouse as well as one of the Playrooms for Cy’s group. Can you spot Burrito? He likes to set up a barrel for himself so he has seating.
I think his arm propped up on the window sill is a nice touch.
Don’t worry, Cy’s group was pretty unbothered by their nosy neighbors.
Rayne relaxing in the cool front rooms:
In our recent call out for questions or ideas for the blog, some wondered if the chimps still pay attention to the “howdy door”.
All the time!
For those unfamiliar with the “howdy door”, you can watch a video about the door here. It is a door that separates the two sides of our building and our two chimpanzee groups. Any time there is drama on one side of the building, it is nearly a guarantee that at least one chimp will try to see if they can get a peak of the action through small cracks in the “howdy door”. It is also not uncommon for the chimps to target the “howdy door” during their displays.
Willy B and “Howdy Door”:
What a great post Jenna! These photos cracked me up, along with your commentary. Burrito plastered on the mesh in full-mode-busybody killed me. Foxie, in Nancy Drew mode, is a little more discrete. Both are very funny! Much better spying out the windows because the glare on the glass works to camouflage the spy.
It’s great Cy’s group fills Burrito and the gals with curiosity, what fun for them!
Foxie – far upper tight sqare
cheers
I watched the video about the howdy door for the first time. Burrito, I did not know your last name was Kravitz. Like Mrs. Kravitz on Bewitched. Very cute how you were looking through the crack. 🙂
Burrito, I did not know your last name was Kravitz as in Mrs. Kravitz on Bewitched. I just watched the video for the Howdy Door for the first time. It was so cute how you were looking through the cracks. I’d be curious too.
As you dont have one, I am assuming a howdy window is a bad idea??
:sweat_smile::sweat_smile:
Hey Jenna,
Great pictures, thanks.
But they made me wonder: which happy camper has put up their tent in the greenhouse to be closer to the chimps??
And how much do they ( the chimps) charge for one night? Breakfast included? 😀
awww…
maybe Burrito is remembering Mave’s hug….
and I’m noticing Jamie’s reading material on the windowsill
What fun, Jenna! I’d forgotten about the Howdy Door and loved seeing these pics of curiosity embodied. I’m surprised Jamie wasn’t in the mix but I’m glad her magazines were. Bosses have to be curious about possible intruders, we know! Do we think that Burrito is so curious because as the only male in his group he’s trying to be protective of the women? Or just a nosy busy-body? Whatever, it’s wonderful seeing him on the barrel!