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A relaxing Sunday

October 3, 2021 by Katelyn

All sixteen chimpanzees have been roasting in the sun like tater tots today. Everywhere we looked, someone was snoozing in the sunshine in the greenhouses and the chute, or just taking in this beautiful autumn day in between naps. I think everyone is enjoying a relaxing Sunday after all the hullabaloo and excitement of intros during the last week.

Honey B:

Dora resting in the shade:

Beautiful Lucky:

These are obviously not great photos, but I couldn’t help but include Gordo resting so peacefully in his sun puddle:

Terry!

This photo of Queen Negra in the sun watching Sam dance for her (and the one of handsome Cy, up top, are courtesy of Sam):

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  1. Linda C says

    October 3, 2021 at 4:22 pm

    Thanks. Katelyn! Happy Sunday!
    Does Lucky have the same habit of pulling out her belly hair that The Boss has?

    • Katelyn says

      October 3, 2021 at 8:20 pm

      Hi Linda,
      No, she just has sparser hair on her belly.

  2. CeeCee says

    October 3, 2021 at 5:38 pm

    Thanks for sharing !
    I love that you dance for the Queen.:heartbeat:

  3. Francoise says

    October 3, 2021 at 5:53 pm

    Jeepers. I love Negra
    ?

    • Francoise says

      October 3, 2021 at 5:54 pm

      That ? is supposed to be a heart.

      • Kim Harris says

        October 3, 2021 at 6:25 pm

        I got the question mark for the red heart, too, but the other colors show correctly.

  4. Kathleen says

    October 3, 2021 at 6:13 pm

    I could look at photos of the sixteen all day long. This batch is excellent!

    Sam must be a good dancer, our queen looks very pleased. (I’m adding this photo to my book of Negra in her happy place!)

    • Tobin says

      October 3, 2021 at 6:20 pm

      I trust that Her Royal Majesty deigned to respond to the dance recital with some head-bobs of approval.

    • Linda C says

      October 4, 2021 at 4:34 pm

      She does indeed look amused!

  5. Kim Harris says

    October 3, 2021 at 6:23 pm

    Everybody enjoying a well-deserved lazy Sunday. Is it possible to have 16 favorite chimp friends???
    ?:orange_heart::yellow_heart::green_heart::blue_heart::purple_heart:

  6. PatC says

    October 3, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    The Queen says: dance for me. HA!! Love it!!!

  7. Nancyt says

    October 3, 2021 at 8:05 pm

    Nice to see clear eyes& serene faces. Nothing loke calm minds to secure a restful day.
    Thanks to all for ” staying safe” for self& all the chimps – angels ….

  8. marianne says

    October 4, 2021 at 1:51 am

    Hey Katelyn.
    That made me laugh outloud….Sam dancing for the Queen, while her Royal Majesty stays right where she is….in het comfortable nest. Why get up if you don’t want to?
    Great photo’s and those of Gordo makes my heart sing.

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