Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Archives for December 1, 2023

Honey B’s World

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…. We’re just livin’ in it!

Honey B is a complex, intelligent gal. She is very much like Jamie, in the sense that she does what she want when she wants. Her group has learned to accept that about her. She is not the most dominant member in their hierarchy, but she does control a lot of situations. She is very sensitive and does not let anyone mess with her! Sometimes, Honey B prefers her alone time and decides to not shift with her group. We shift the chimpanzees throughout the morning so we can clean each area. However, Honey B sometimes chooses to stay put. Which is fine by us! She just stays in one of the front rooms (her favorite place to be) and we clean the other spaces, minus the room she is in. Once we are done cleaning, we will shift again so Honey can go back with her group, and then we can clean that last room she was in.

In today’s video, it was a Honey B-not-shifting day! We gave her Front Room 7 to hang out in and she had the time of her life. Enjoy! It may be one of the most fun videos I’ve put together!

Random photos from today!

Lucky:

In loving memory of Carol Holcomb Millard

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Our many thanks to Janet Dibler for sponsoring this day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees and bovines in memory of her beloved cousin, Carol. This is also how Janet wishes to celebrate her own birthday today which is so lovely.

“In memory of my sweet cousin, Carol Holcomb Millard, who passed away on October 8, 2023 to be with our Lord. She lived her life to the fullest. Carol loved her family and friends deeply and as big as the sky. We both shared our love for animals and in fact she volunteered at the Loggerhead Turtle Rehab Center in Florida and loved it! I introduced her to videos and photos of the residents at CSNW. For her it was love & laughter at first sight! I love you Carol, I’ll see you again.”

Janet, we’re sending you and all Carol’s family and friends our heartfelt condolences for your loss. Thank you so much for sharing your love of the chimpanzees with Carol. We’re so touched that they are part of the wonderful memories you have with her and appreciate your choosing not only to honor her in this way, but to celebrate your own special day by doing so. We’ll be thinking of you both today. <3

A woman of indomitable spirit, our beloved Honey B:

Her mama, Missy, though a very different person, clearly passed on her strength of heart and character to her daughter:

Dora and Honey B:

Forces of bovine nature, Betsy and Honey:

Mora (aka Mave and Dora):