When you’re a chimpanzee, a kick in the face or a poke in the eye is all in the name of fun.
Speaking Chimpanzee
Chimpanzees may not speak a human language, but they have their own way of communicating.
Burrito, Joy, and Giving
Next to eating, playing is Burrito’s favorite thing.
In case you haven’t seen this morning’s newsletter yet (subscribe here if you’re not already), tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and the donations have already started rolling in. We have currently raised about $1800 toward our goal of $12,000, and we’ve only got until midnight tomorrow! Help keep Burrito and the other chimps supplied with all the food, toys, blankets, and friends (including new chimp friends!) that their hearts could desire by making a donation. We have a group of people pitching in for a matching challenge, so if you want to make a pledge, email Diana ([email protected]) before donating. Thank you!
Thanksgiving 2016
Today we’re thankful for delicious feasts, for food squeaks, for volunteers who spend their holiday spreading joy to the chimps, and for all of you who have so much love for seven chimpanzees you probably haven’t met. It’s been a good day.
Annie:
Missy:
Negra:
Foxie:
Jamie:
Foxie and Jody resting after the party:
Most of the video footage we ended up with after today’s party happened to feature Burrito stuffing his face:
To all of you friends, supporters, volunteers, and well-wishers, thanks for giving Annie, Missy, Burrito, Jody, Foxie, Jamie, and Negra so much to be thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!
Peace
Annie enjoyed a moment of quiet this afternoon.
Hurry Up, Please
One of the reasons we call Negra the Queen of the Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees is that she knows exactly what she wants and when she wants it, and she makes sure to let us know. When she decides it’s time to eat – this can be anywhere from a few minutes before mealtime to an hour before mealtime – she goes up to the playroom loft where she has a clear view of the humans working in the kitchen, and employs a variety of techniques to tell us to hurry it up. Once the meal begins, Negra continues to do whatever she can to move us along at a pace that suits her.
A Little Joy for Your Day
Some recent photos of Burrito, our resident male model:
