Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest
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This time of year keeps everyone absolutely magnetized to the sun filled greenhouse. Perhaps no one enjoys this covered outdoor space more than Negra. When she isn’t napping in a big pile of blankets on a platform, she still looks absolutely contented doing just about anything.
Jody is always keeping an eye on her Cle Elum 7 family. The other day she waited patiently for Negra to come back inside from Young’s Hill, all while snacking on several prickly (but apparently delicious) wild rose plants she had harvested.
For those wondering about Burrito today after yesterday’s visit to the new clinic, he is doing great. He’s still sleepy but seems to be enjoying the extra treats and alone time until he gets back to his full-rowdy self.
For the most part, the chimps (especially Jody and Foxie) destroy all their primate themed stuffed toys. However, on rare occasions, we have caught Burrito showing some interest in them. Today Burrito got his hands on a Curious George doll and took a special liking to it.
Negra was first outside this morning and she had one goal: eat lots of wild prickly lettuce! This plant grows naturally on Young’s Hill and is a go-to treat in the spring time.
Watching Missy move, particularly when she is in the open space on Young’s Hill is a true delight. There isn’t necessarily an obvious purpose to her actions, she is simply looking for adventure. I truly admire those that love to run, climb and jump, just for the pure thrill of it.
“She writes things with her movements that I for the life of me could never write with a pen.”
― Christopher Poindexter
We’ve had some lovely damp days in Cle Elum! Our refreshing spring rain has left a slight warm comfortable humidity in the air and this overcast afternoon made perfect conditions for the chimps to thoroughly enjoy a lunch forage on Young’s Hill.
Negra savoring her corn:
Jamie doing her patrol for fresh produce:
Burrito:
Annie elevating herself to get a better view:
Jody gathering her loot so she can eat it indoors:
Can you spy the prized pineapple top?
P.S. We are low on gift cards to our local Safeway store! If you’re interested in helping fill the chimps’ fridge full of fresh fruits and veggies, you can send us these cards directly from our Amazon wishlist!
Today we celebrated Jody’s honorary birthday by scattering large amounts of whole fresh produce and browse across Young’s Hill. The chimps each collected their own individual lunch bouquet (a perfect tribute to Mother’s Day).
Negra and Missy each had their own respective lunch forage hauls.
But when Missy made it back to the greenhouse with corn and lettuce, Negra pulled rank and ordered Missy (somewhat reluctantly) to turn over her lunch:
Missy made up for her loss by gathering almost every single lilac we had put out in the greenhouse:
Annie was on high alert due to a snake sighting early on in the forage:
Eating on an elevated platform seemed like the best choice for her today:
Jamie has been collecting corn on the cob all day! She seems to keep finding a piece, every time she goes outside.
Then there was the birthday girl… This day was truly her day.
