Archives for June 20, 2024

Happiest of birthday wishes from all of us here to Lori Pearsall, who also graciously sponsored today for the chimpanzees as a way to celebrate and share her own special day! 

“I had the thrill of visiting the chimps and now I’d like them to celebrate my birthday with me.”

Have a beautiful day, Lori! We so appreciate your support of these amazing chimpanzees!

Foxie and friend:

Jamie:

Sweet Terry:

Annie!:

Rayne:

For many years now, Dylan Most has so wonderfully been sponsoring this day each year to help the chimpanzees and bovines welcome the summer solstice! It’s hard to imagine a time when the chimpanzees were completely unaware of the passing of seasons, perhaps even the existence of an outdoor world. This is a beautiful honoring of the chimpanzees being able to enjoy not only the seasons of each passing year, but the seasons of their lives, which thanks to gifts like this, are endlessly rich and full. Both of things to look forward to and things yet to discover. Thank you so much, Dylan!

Happy summer, all! (Or winter, as the case may be). 😉

We celebrate Missy’s honorary birthday in August and while we don’t know her actual birth date, she definitely embodies the love of summer. Especially summertime tomatoes!

Burrito swingin’:

Sweet Jody in her turtle pool:

“Mora B” (Mave, Dora and Honey B) enjoying watermelon bowls:

Our King, Cy, looking over his kingdom:

Meredith, Honey, Betsy and sweet Nutmeg enjoying a past summer’s pasture:

Sweet Lucky:

Foxie legs and summertime snoozin”:

Missy zoomin’:

During the summer Annie loves to sleep in the solitude of her greenhouse with a view of the hill:

And when everyone else is in their nest for the night, Jamie loves the occasional moonlight stroll with her caregivers: