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Doll Head Screwdriver

April 14, 2025 by J.B.

We love when the chimps find comfort or enjoyment in human toys—so long as they’re safe, of course. While all new toys are checked by two staff members to ensure they will withstand the chimps’ strength and destructiveness, everyone once and a while they chimps are able to, um, modify their toys in ways we didn’t anticipate. Let’s just be thankful that the building isn’t held together with doll head screws.

 

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  1. Linda C says

    April 14, 2025 at 5:21 pm

    Thr dolls are gaining sanctuary-wide popularity, JB! At least, on the OG side of the house.
    it’s days when I see things like this that I think it’s probably good that Honey B and Jamie are not inhabiting the same space. The two of them together could probably get up to some serious trouble.:smile:
    Thankfully, she didn’t realize that she could probably have come close to picking a lock with that doll head.

    • marcia says

      April 15, 2025 at 5:21 pm

      Seriously Jamie and Honey B together! That would be fascinating to watch!

      • Linda C says

        April 15, 2025 at 7:37 pm

        A force to be reckoned with

  2. Karen says

    April 14, 2025 at 5:29 pm

    Jamie is so incredibly intelligent.
    She never ceases to amaze me.

  3. Rosalie Allen says

    April 14, 2025 at 5:33 pm

    That’s why she’s The Boss 😉

  4. CeeCee says

    April 14, 2025 at 7:23 pm

    Jamie is amazing . I love watching her face when she is hard at work on a project.
    What a great video. :revolving_hearts:

  5. Kathleen says

    April 14, 2025 at 7:52 pm

    I have this funny feeling this wasn’t the first time Jamie discovered a screwdriver neck in a doll head. She performed that decapitation swiftly and with certainty as to what she’d find! Dare I inquire, what damage was done and how did get Jamie to give you the doll head? 🙂 Hope you had a banana pop from the weekend party close at hand to offer in trade!

    • Linda C says

      April 14, 2025 at 10:03 pm

      The banana pops had chow dust. You can have mine, friend :slight_smile:

  6. Gaynell says

    April 14, 2025 at 9:12 pm

    Someone has been watching This Old House on the CSNW tv and learning quite well how to renovate.

    • Linda C says

      April 14, 2025 at 10:05 pm

      Puts a whole new twist on viewing censorship!

  7. Eli says

    April 15, 2025 at 2:13 am

    I think The Boss is just trying to do a little redecorating. Perhaps she was inspired during one of her sessions perusing Dwell magazine?

  8. Marcia says

    April 15, 2025 at 5:20 pm

    It’s abundantly clear that if Jamie ever got her hands on an actual screwdriver she would quickly dismantle the building.

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