Here’s the latest installment of what is turning out to be a series chimp portaits. We’ll keep posting them as we take them!
Negra
Handsome Guy
Brachiating
The other day I was trying to impress upon someone just how strong chimpanzees are, when Jamie decided to make my case for me. She swung across the ceiling of the outdoor enclosure (this arm to arm swinging is called brachiating), and proceeded to hang upside down for a while, just because she could. While this is totally normal chimp behavior, it is quite amazing considering that Jamie has been locked in small cages for decades, with no way to practice this behavior or exercise in any way. Imagine the inherent strength she must possess to swing so effortlessly after so many years of confinement…
Halfway there!
There’s been a great response so far to the washer/dryer fundraising drive initiated by our blog community. At this point we’ve received over $1,300 towards a heavy duty washer and dryer to help us keep up with all of our chimp laundry. We’re still doing research to find the best equipment, but we’ll let you know as soon as we settle on something. Thanks and keep up the good work!