Negra was in a particularly good mood this morning. She was breathy panting from afar to say good morning, giving out kisses, and playing tickle! So, it’s easy to say I couldn’t help but smile when seeing Negra in these photos.
Another Snow Day
Cold Feet
Burr… The chimps could not wait to get outside, or well most of them! Jody and Foxie rushed through the raceway onto Young’s Hill followed by Missy and Annie. Jody quickly decided it was cold and turned around, as did Annie and Missy. However, Foxie explored a little bit longer before turning around. Jody like the kind friend she is waited for everyone including Foxie to make it back safe inside!
All the ladies rushing the door:
Foxie and Dora going for a brisk walk:
Jody waiting for everyone to come inside:
And eating a snow snack:
Jamie also grabbing a quick snow snack:
Jamie warmed herself up by grabbing a great read (the boot magazine from yesterday) while laying on a barrel watching volunteers clean:
Shoveling Snow!
Everyone seemed to enjoy Anna’s snow sculpture yesterday, so I tried to replicate it! We hid some nuts in the snow sandbox & in buckets and topped it all off with icicles! Jamie also had volunteers pack her a bag of folios, magazines, and anything that would get you through a snow day. Jamie also didn’t mind jumping in to shovel the raceway!
The enrichment for the Playroom:
Jamie seemed to be a fan of it again:
Jamie took the responsibility snow shoveling the raceway, I mean someone had to do it:
Not Your Typical Monday
Today was not your typical Chimp House day. I had to do some door maintenance, which meant the chimps could only have access to certain areas at a time. Let’s just say that they (Jamie) were not the happiest about their schedule being off. Jamie kept herself busy surveying mostly me but also anyone else who stepped out of line, I mean isn’t that her job! However, we have amazing volunteers here at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest who busted their behinds to clean the enclosures fast so the chimps could go back to their normal routine! And don’t worry we also made sure these chimps were preoccupied with lots of enrichment! Once the chimps received access to all of their enclosures they spent their snowy day nesting and grooming, especially Jamie – she was wiped!
The lovely Negra:
Jamie insisted on getting her magazine back from the playroom to pick up where she left off:
Someone left some steamy footprints:
Burrito quietly played with a scarf in the corner of Front Room 4:
The Good Life
There is something about watching all the chimps run out the raceway and onto Young’s Hill in the morning that just fills your heart with joy. I mean how could it not! It is nice to know they get to look forward to things in their life whether they are big or small.
Missy:
Negra:
Burrito is a little excited to be outside with everyone:
Foxie running down the Hill:
Jody (middle) and Burrito (back) catching up to Foxie (front):
Annie:
Jamie:
Burrito:
Best Kind of Sundays
Negra was really into the weather today and who could blame her. It’s 51 degrees outside in January! Seriously, these chimps spent all day in the Greenhouse or on Young’s Hill, so it was a quiet and content chimp house today…
Negra out on Young’s Hill this morning:
Later Neggie found some snow/ice and set up shop on a comfy platform with a great view:
Foxie decided to keep Neggie company:
And I think Neggie didn’t mind:
Negra and Foxie’s view this morning:
Meanwhile, Missy (left) and Annie (right) were having an epic game of chase, as Foxie observed on the side lines:
Jody came out to enjoy the sun:
Burrito and Foxie also foraged for some snow/ice: