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Portraits of Play

February 21, 2025 by Ellen Brady-McGaughey

Today I want to share with you some photos of chimps at play!

First up, Rayne and Dora enjoying the fun that comes with a room full of paper.

Those play faces are the best!

Time to wrestle!

Dora is on the left and Rayne is on the right rocking a waistband.

Next up is Burrito and Foxie!

May we all have those friends in our lives that let us be completely ourselves, and never fail to make us laugh!

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  1. Gaynell says

    February 21, 2025 at 3:57 pm

    One of my pet peeves is seeing paper that doesn’t get reused, recycled and is simply thrown away. I’m so happy to see the joy provided to the chimps by playing in all that noisy paper. Ellen, laughs to you, happy weekend.

    • Linda C says

      February 21, 2025 at 4:33 pm

      I think they do as much as they can to recycle and reuse.

  2. Linda C says

    February 21, 2025 at 4:34 pm

    Thank you, Ellen!
    Great play faces, indeed!
    I always love to see pics from the OG side of the chimp house!

  3. Kathleen says

    February 21, 2025 at 6:10 pm

    The looks on their faces! Pure and honest joyfulness. Especially enjoyed Rayne looking directly into the camera. (I must add that I feel the promise of springtime now that I’ve seen Rayne sporting her headband!) And Burrito is laughing throughout every photo as he hams it up with his pal Foxie.

    Yup! There is nothing better than a trusty sidekick (or two) that makes you laugh your way through life.

  4. Eli says

    February 22, 2025 at 12:00 am

    Love seeing them play! Look at those big smiles!
    Also, Rayne’s waist band! Rocking it Annie-style, for sure.

    • Linda C says

      February 22, 2025 at 6:25 am

      lol, I don’t like unnecessary competition, but this made me think of, “who wore it better?”

  5. Adrienne says

    February 22, 2025 at 1:52 am

    Raynee’s beautiful personailty is shining all over her face :star_struck:

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