Today, the second day of spring, started out promising! As Ellen and I were giving the cattle an early morning snack, the sun was starting to peek out from behind the clouds. The sun’s rays felt nice and warm! I was excited, anticipating a warm, sunny spring afternoon. Chimps lounging in the greenhouses, and venturing outside. When I gave Burrito access to his 2 acre outdoor habitat, Young’s Hill, he took off running! Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to join him but I promised I would do a perimeter run with him this afternoon. Because, you know, it was going to be a sunny spring afternoon, right??
Well, I don’t know if it’s like this everywhere, but, spring in the Pacific Northwest is unpredictable. Cue the rainfall.
So, what do the chimps do when it rains?
Some chimps like to curl up in a big, warm blanket nest (Negra).
Others like to spend time with a challenging enrichment item (Jamie).
Some prefer to watch their favorite movies and videos (Willy B).
Other chimps peruse the latest gossip magazines (Cy).
But, what do Burrito and Foxie do?
You’ll have to watch the video to find out!
p.s. Don’t worry, Kelsi couldn’t deny Mr. Bubs a run around the hill in the misty drizzle this afternoon! You’re a good sport, Kelsi!
