Happy Tuesday, everybody! I just wanted welcome everybody to a new series we will be offering: Field Notes. As the research coordinator here, I try to stay on top of knowing all the different scientific articles released every month in various publications and try to figure if any of the new research can be utilized by us to help our mission to provide lifelong care for rescued chimpanzees.
The goal of this series is kind of twofold. First, we hope that you’ll be able to learn about chimpanzees and the new and exciting behavioral research going on both in the wild and captivity. Second, we hope this will give you just a little insight on how some decisions are made here.
I don’t want to set any expectations for this series, so as of now there is no set schedule on the frequency of this. It could be weekly. It could be bi-weekly. Heck. It could even be monthly. So instead of waiting for it week-to-week, let’s just say it’s a nice little surprise when they make the blog. Plus, the articles are released at the beginning of every month and not every release has chimpanzee related articles.
I’m excited about this series and hope you all are as well! I hope this series serves a purpose for you. I hope you are able to learn something new and gain a better understanding of these amazing people.
Now, here are some photos from Sunday I was able to snap while Cy and crew were enjoying a lunch forage on the Bray:
Cy
Rayne
George
Yes to Field Notes! I really enjoy the posts featuring research, observations, staff decisions, etc.
Thanks, Chad. I like the idea of a surprise Field Notes blog from time to time. I’m sure you made friends for life with George for pointing out that special apple. Rayne may start wearing a hat to keep her shiny forehead from getting sunburned.
But her coat looks glorious! So healthy and shiny!
Love the Field Notes idea, Chad!
Georgie is a lucky man indeed, with good friends!
I am so proud of George. He has come a long way.
Yes! Yes! Yes! to Field Notes. Great idea.
Hope the blog is posted at Twitter/X again soon. Thanks!
Another bestie for you Chad! Bubba will be jealous though. Does Rainey still get the coconut oil beauty treatments to help her dry skin. I loved seeing her ‘help’ by rubbing it in!
The new idea sounds wonderful……the more info and news on all at the sanctuary, the better.