I’m often asked if the chimpanzees go onto Young’s Hill when it is raining or snowing. The answer is yes, they still venture outside, although I think we can all agree, sunshine is probably preferred.
As I’m writing this, Jamie is on her fourth walk around the hill (it’s currently foggy and sprinkling). And she wasn’t the only one to venture outside. Burrito, Missy, Jody and Annie joined her on the hill for a little while after lunch despite the fog and rain.
Sometimes the chimps go out to gather a “snowy treat,” as you will see in the some of the following photos.
It seems that no matter what the weather brings the chimpanzees still choose to go outside.
Annie
Burrito
Jamie
Missy
I love it! So good to see they have a choice now, after all those years …
Sneaky Missy keeping her little feet out of the snow and walking along the log!!
We have to get all those other poor chimpanzee s who are stuck in cages out
The draw of freedom, of making choices, is inherent in all of us, even these rainforest chimps on the hill in the rain or the snow. It is quite amazing given their genetics. Good for them! They teach us all so many lessons.