• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

Hope. Love. Home. Sanctuary

  • Our Family
    • The Chimpanzees
    • The Cattle
  • Blog
  • About Us
    • Visiting the Sanctuary
    • Philosophy
      • FAQs
      • Mission, Vision & Goals
      • Privacy Policy
    • The Humans
      • Staff
      • Board of Directors
      • Founder
    • Annual Reports
    • The Future of CSNW
    • CSNW In The News
  • You can help
    • Donate
      • Become a Chimpanzee Pal
      • Sponsor A Day
      • Transfer Stock
      • Be A Produce Patron
      • Be a Bovine Buddy
      • Give from your IRA
      • Personalized Stones
      • Bring Them Home Campaign
    • Leave A Legacy
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Volunteer
    • See Our Wish List
    • Events
  • Resources
    • About Chimpanzees
    • Enrichment Database
    • Advocacy
      • Advocacy Action Center
      • Apes in Entertainment
        • Trainers
        • Role of the AHA
        • Greeting Cards
      • Chimpanzees as Pets
      • Roadside Zoos
      • Chimpanzees in Biomedical Research
      • Conservation
        • African Apes
        • Orangutans
  • Shop
    • Merchandise Store
  • Contact
  • DONATE NOW

Nail Polish Enrichment

September 16, 2022 by Sofia Castro-Loza

Enjoy a video of a type of voluntary enrichment some of the chimpanzees like!

Today is the big day! 🎉 Our signature fundraiser, HOOT!, is this evening and we are so excited to be celebrating the chimps and all things sanctuary with you! If you are not able to attend in-person, keep an eye out for the live stream of the auction portion of the event that will be happening on Facebook around 7:00pm PST. And help us reach our fundraising goal by clicking: https://hoot2022.afrogs.org/#/index
Share
Tweet
Share
Pin
Latest Videos

Share

Share
Tweet
Share
Pin

Subscribe To the Blog and Get Notified of New Posts First!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Marya says

    September 16, 2022 at 2:34 pm

    Sophia, that’s about the most fun I’ve ever had with nail polish, watching you and the chimps interacting with the polish! In fact, this video made my day!! Thanks to both the filmer and the polisher for this treat. Maybe they wanted to dress up a bit for HOOT!

  2. Cara says

    September 16, 2022 at 2:44 pm

    that is amazing, they sit so quietly for their nail polish, love it :blush::blush:

  3. Linda C says

    September 16, 2022 at 2:48 pm

    Hey, Sofía!
    I, too, was impressed with how long Beezus sat there quietly!
    Everyone will look great for the big day!
    I hope you all have a good time! wish I could be there!

  4. Lynne says

    September 16, 2022 at 2:53 pm

    i love it! They really seemed to enjoy it! Do they have favorite colors?

    • Francoise says

      September 16, 2022 at 4:04 pm

      I was hoping for bright pink. or mauve! But maybe the non-toxic ones have fewer colors. Still,what fun! i wondered if they stood around looking at each others’ nails…

  5. tomaustin says

    September 16, 2022 at 3:06 pm

    any idea how many will be in attendance tonight at HOOT…?

  6. Deanna says

    September 16, 2022 at 3:14 pm

    I love it! B was so well behaved! Cy boy made me laugh when he stuck out his tongue!!! First thing he did was then to stick his newly painted nails rihht in his mouth!!!

  7. Kathleen says

    September 16, 2022 at 8:12 pm

    That was great! They gang will look great for HOOT! tonight, will they be watching the livestream?! Loved the way Lucky snuck her hand out for a little glitzy polish. I think the manufacturers need to make non-toxic flavored polish. Seemed everyone wanted to taste their nials when done.

  8. elaine Reininger says

    September 17, 2022 at 2:49 am

    How adorable. Loved this video. Thanks for sharing todays enrichment project with all of us

  9. Caroline says

    September 17, 2022 at 6:32 am

    I’m curious to know if Honey B had seen one of you put on nail polish, or just notice how your nails were painted, or did she consider it “grooming her nails” ? What a sweetheart, and I love how curious the others were, but Gordo was not impressed!

  10. Debi says

    September 17, 2022 at 9:07 am

    Hi Sofia…Of course I love every daily blog, but have to admit this one will go into my evergrowing special favorites…One I’m unlikely to forget…Thanks for making my day by literally making me, ”laugh out loud”….I’m still smiling from ear-to-ear….

  11. JOAN SILACO says

    September 18, 2022 at 4:26 am

    WELL, THAT JUST MADE MY DAY!

Previous Post
Willy B in the Recovery Room
Next Post
Ties to LEMSIP

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe To the Blog and Get Notified of New Posts First!

Archives

Calendar of Blog Posts

June 2026
S M T W T F S
 123456
78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930  
« May    

Categories

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER

Footer

PO Box 952
Cle Elum, WA 98922
[email protected]
509-699-0728
501c3 registered charity
EIN: 68-0552915

Official DDAF Grantee

Menu

  • The Chimpanzees
  • Blog
  • About Us
  • You can help
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Donate

Proud Member of

Connect With Us

Search

Copyright © 2026 Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. All Rights Reserved. Site by Vegan Web Design