No two days are quite the same here in the chimp house and that’s part of the fun! At first, my plan for the blog today was to give you the above video I was lucky enough to catch of Jamie and Missy in a quiet grooming session after breakfast from the other day. Kelsi and I were cleaning the playroom and when I looked over to the window, I was excited to see them spending quality time together!
And then today happened. Today has been a bit busier and the chimps are off doing their own thing. We decided to do forages for both groups today since it was cool, cloudy, and not too windy. A light sprinkle of rain came not too long after when us humans were off eating lunch, so when I went over to check on Cy’s side after lunch I was surprised to see Lucky, Terry, Cy, and Gordo all out on the very top of the Bray! Lucky and Gordo spent a lot of time exploring the new structure that was put in last weekend. It was amazing to see them so confident in themselves as they climbed to the top and walked across the firehose!
There must have been something about today, because then I looked over and saw Burrito and Foxie meandering around Young’s Hill. These PNW chimps didn’t let a bit of rain get in the way of their afternoon adventures! 🙂 So today’s blog has become a video of two friends grooming + photos from today, because I couldn’t choose just one!
Negra wrapped up in her blanket after foraging on Young’s Hill.
Negra foraging on Young’s Hill. 🙂
Jamie with some serious side-eye during today’s lunch forage.
Foxie went back out later in the afternoon and scored some sweet potatoes that had been missed earlier!
Annie taking a moment during the lunch forage to see what everyone else was up to.
This afternoon, Burrito decided to take an enrichment item (a stack-able cup) up to the top of a structure on Young’s Hill to enjoy!
I mean, does it get any better than this?
Terry during today’s lunch forage. Look at that beautiful green spring grass!
Sweet Lucky
Lucky and Gordo exploring the new structure on the Bray!
Go, Gordo, go!
Cy opted to bring his reading material out with him. 🙂
