Not even the most energetic, chaos driven chimpanzee can resist napping in the warm sun and gentle breeze of the greenhouse.
Jody’s eyes
Jody’s eyes are framed by her distinct heart shaped brow ridge. This ridge has little extra wrinkles which make it all the more pronounced. Her eyes are also a bit closer together than some of the other chimps. These characteristics combine to give her an intensely earnest expression. Sometimes she looks a bit permanently surprised. There is no ignoring her beauty.
Perfectly ordinary days
More Negra!
I think today we all needed to see some more photos of Negra celebrating her birthday (photos all taken yesterday on her big day).
This was her birthday dinner: Field roast sliders with sweet potato fries, sparkling cider and wild roses. We very rarely give the chimpanzees bread, but we break that rule for some holidays because Negra LOVES bread!
Negra’s 44th birthday party!
Fresh coconut was a hot commodity for the royal birthday breakfast forage this morning. Tonight we continue the celebration with vegan Field Roast sliders, sweet potato fries, and sparkling cider! Here’s to Negra on her 44th birthday and the 9th year anniversary of the chimpanzees’ arrival at the sanctuary!
Thanks to all who helped make it such a special day!
Beautiful mornings
Chase with Foxie
Foxie knows just how to get a caregiver to play a long game of chase with her. Step 1: Give caregiver one of her precious dolls. Step 2: Refuse to take it back and run from one room to another until satisfied that said caregiver is properly out of breath.