Today has been a blur of a day. We humans were very busy cleaning and doing other tasks around the Chimp House. Today really flew by. Luckily enough, Negra is my saving star for today’s blog!
This morning, when her group was given access to Young’s Hill, I was taken aback when I saw her out there so early in the morning.
There didn’t seem to be a motive to go out other than to just go out. As you know, when Negra does go out first thing in the morning, there’s usually a purpose (i.e. foraging for prickly lettuce). But every once in a while, we are gifted with seeing her just enjoying the outside.
As the the rest of her group went on their morning patrol, Negra stayed put. As they returned, she greeted everyone as they returned.
Negra seemed to be in such a great mood today. At lunch, she was offering kisses and wouldn’t allow me to leave her as caregiver Grace served her. Every time I got up, she would put her lips through the caging to offer a kiss, knowing I would stay.
As we speak, Negra is doing her tour of the Frisbee Puzzles that are hanging up in her playroom.
In fact, right now Negra is telling us that dinner time is rapidly approaching. She let’s us know by finding the best position that looks into the kitchen, bangs on the caging, and claps her hands, which is my cue to hurry things along.
Always for you, Negra!
Here are some bonus photos I was also able to get today.
Rayne in the Riverview Greenhouse:
Honey B plotting her next mischievous move:
Mave hanging out in the Riverview Greenhouse:
Burrito watching me through a mirror:
