Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest
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Today was a busy day in the chimp house. J.B. was working out on Young’s Hill, we had a full house of hard working volunteers, and lots of training! However, the chimps had a nice relaxing Friday. There was a lot of grooming, small games of chase, & napping.
A grooming train of Honey B grooming Willy B and Mave grooming Willy:
Mave than moved onto just grooming Honey B:
The handsome Willy B:
I just have to say WOW! On top of an amazing Giving Tuesday, you all also out did yourselves by buying all the blankets within an hour or two of posting the blog. We are so fortunate for such amazing supporters! I know some of you are wondering if you can send blankets, but for now I think we are all set! Check out our Amazon Wishlist for other things that need donated! Keep a close eye for our Christmas requests. And again thank you! I had created a fun video of the chimps playing, but our internet is being sooo slow today. Stay tuned for the video tomorrow! In the meantime, please enjoy the collection of photos!
Burrito:
Staff Caregiver Katelyn serving up some snow for Burrito:
Fierce little Foxie on Young’s Hill:
Jamie and Annie going on a patrol:
Jody not far behind:
And of course Missy sprinting around:
Even Neggie stepped outside:
Honey B nesting in a sleeping bag:
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest has always had an abundant amount of blankets for almost twelve years. Suddenly, we have become low on blankets. This has never happened in CSNW history! The blankets just started becoming smaller or ripped into pieces. Now, I don’t want to name names, but Jody has decided to alter her blankets, as well as a few other people. This is where we need your help! We have add blankets on our Amazon Wishlist. I have collected some photos of the chimps lounging in nests of warm and cozy blankets!
Annie:
Negra:
Jamie toes:
Foxie laying near/almost on a blanket:
Jamie:
Jody:
Missy:
Bubba:
We don’t have many photos of Mave, Willy B, or Honey B in nest yet! But, they also love nesting! Especially, Honey B, she makes very big nests.
Mave:
Willy B:
Honey B:
Well, last night was the start of the first snow of the year. I can’t say I am ever ready for it. However, with snow does come some fun enrichment! And our California chimps haven’t really explored snow before, so it is something exciting to look forward to.
Please enjoy this photo of Foxie!
***Burrito Update***
Yesterday, we had to anesthetize Burrito to check up on some of his serious wounds. We had to do a follow up procedure to make sure there were no infections. Dr. Zamzow checked on his incisions. He did really well and is recovering now! It will be a long process, but he is slowly recovering!
Burrito grooming himself, while Annie sits on a barrel and grooms Jamie:
This morning I found Mave in a very silly mood. She was playing chase in the front rooms, rolling around on the ground, giving me her toes to tickle. But, the best part was looking at Mave’s feet and seeing her wearing not just any sock, a rainbow toe sock! When I told her I liked her stylish sock, she pulled it up higher on her foot.
Also, if you have not seen this article, Almost Human by 425 Magazine, check it out!
Burrito is doing well and the ladies are making sure he is taken care of! Each one of the girls came up to Burrito throughout the day to groom or spend time with him at the mesh. Honey B, Mave, and Willy B got access to the chute for the first time since Burrito’s injury. Which, did cause a little bit of commotion, but the girls made sure to check on Burrito during the whole process.
Annie seeking reassurance from Burrito:
Foxie also checked in with Burrito:
Jamie pulled up a barrel to watch over Bubba and also to see what snacks he was getting:
Jody, like the den mother she is, was constantly making sure Burrito was okay:
And Neggie stopped by to groom him too:
I love this video! There are just so many good examples of how chimps play. Everything is in the context of play; there are chimps biting, hitting, kicking, and slapping. Now, you might be wondering how I know it is in the play context. Well, some ways you could tell are their lower lip is loose, they are not showing their top teeth, no one is pilo, and if you listen really carefully that breathy sound is laughing. I can say I would never let one of my friends bite me, but as chimps this is how they play!
Example of a play face- Missy’s top lip is covering her teeth and the bottom teeth can show:
