Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest
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Jamie has kept us busy with perimeter patrols all day today. So as not to displease the boss by slacking on my true duties as a caregiver, here are just a few photos from this morning.
Foxie swapped her red headed “Kate” doll for a lost and found Dora doll mid-way through her morning hill exploration.
How Foxie started her walk:
How she ended it:
Lovely Negra:
Time to get back to work!
Watching the chimps tightrope walk seriously never gets old!
Jamie the Fearless:
This time of year, the chimps spend a great deal of their day grooming and napping in the greenhouse. When they aren’t grooming with each other, they spend some quiet time grooming themselves.
Foxie sometimes sticks her tongue out when she’s focused on grooming:
There is a definite aura of relaxation, particularly as the sun gets warmer and the breeze gets gentler. In fact, I’m getting a little drowsy right now, just thinking about it.
Jody:
Luckily we have Burrito on hand to wake us up. With a block in his mouth and mischief in his eyes, he is always up for a good game of chase!
A hair-raising tale of chimpanzee vs snake.
The chimps had their first experience with fresh jackfruit this week and have really been enjoying it! For those not so familiar with this fruit, it is quite large and odd looking. We’ve been cutting the (same!) giant fruit into pieces for the chimps to enjoy for several days now. Negra took her breakfast jackfruit to go this morning. Instead of taking it back to her nest, she opted to bring it with her out onto Young’s Hill where she could eat it with a side of fresh green grass.
A fistful of jackfruit:
Some spring grass:
In other news, Jamie has delegated herself in charge of quality control for the new structure. I caught her doing some in depth investigation to see if she could possibly break any part of it. She was also smelling all the fire hose suspiciously (this is a very Jamie-like thing to do). Good news! The structure is solidly built and can withstand the strength of a forceful and skeptical chimpanzee.
Jamie testing the cargo net:
The chimps still love their newest structure! Today it was the first thing they investigated during their early morning excursion and Jamie has been taking breaks on her perimeter walks to climb and sit on it. Here’s a video from Sunday of their very first outing on the structure after they patiently waited for our amazing volunteers to finish up construction.
Last weekend, JB took down a couple of the clear plastic panels that surround the chimps’ greenhouse enclosure. We can take these panels on and off, depending on the weather.
The chimps don’t mind at all! Cozy blankets, a good view, and a little extra fresh air: the perfect springtime combination!
Just ask Negra:
