Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Kelsi

The Boys!

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Let’s talk about Burrito and Willy B! Though these handsome guys have not met yet, it is exciting to know Burrito is not the only male anymore! We hope that these two perfect gentlemen will get along well and have a blast together. They are both so silly and share a love for slinkys and chase, I mean what more could you ask for! Now, of course that doesn’t mean there won’t be drama, because well, they are chimps and it happens. We just hope Willy and Burrito can really let loose and have some fun with each other!

P.S. Don’t forget that the on-line auction closed at 7pm Pacific Time! We don’t want anyone to miss out on the amazing artwork, jewelry,& so much more!

I mean look at these hams…

Burrito:

Willy B:

Meet Honey B!

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We are still getting to know Honey B, but so far she has been silly, curious, and sweet; though there is some underlying sass coming out! We can tell/have been warned that Honey is extremely intelligent! Right now she is just having fun and getting to know her environment and these new people around her. Honey B really seems to enjoy spending her time in the Mezzanine and looking out the windows. She is a grooming aficionado! Honey B makes these amazing noises while she grooms you and is very enthusiastic to do so! Honey B is a diligent cleaner, loves to play in big sheets of paper and roll around in them. She also likes bedding sheets and will cover herself with one and kick and roll underneath it (ghost Honey B anyone?)! Honey B seems to really enjoy onions of any form, but especially green onions! Here she is today enjoying a snow cone made with some fresh watermelon juice.

P.S. Don’t forget to go to check out the online auction! There is a beautiful metal photo of Foxie that has caught my eye!

 

 

Meet Mave!

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We are just basking in Mave right now! Mave is the most pleasant surprise! We didn’t know much about her going into this process. We had learned a bit about Willy B and of course we knew a lot of about Honey B, because you know, being Missy’s daughter. But when J.B. and Diana went to visit at Wildlife Waystation Honey B and Willy B were way more interactive, so we weren’t sure what to expect with Mave. So far, in our “honeymoon” phase, she is silly, easy going, and a good friend. She can play rough with Willy B, lay back and relax, or be caught grooming with either one of her friends. Mave seems to really enjoy slinkys! She also does this silly play bounce where she almost looks like she is doing a pushup and than explodes up in the air and claps her hands and feet together, and then she likes to play chase with her caregiver outside the windows! You could say we are smitten.

The One With Jamie & Foxie

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Let’s just ignore the fact that summer is almost over, because I am in pure denial and enjoy the weather. I mean take a look at Foxie and Jamie!

Foxie was enjoying the warm breezy morning lounging with a tiny troll doll:




Jamie had work to do before she could relax this morning. She beat the heat and did some patrolling on the Hill:



Bonus photos…

Willy B, he makes my heart feel so full:

Willy B also likes his photo taken!

Honey B, seriously she is so amazing:

Honey B (right) being groomed by Mave (left):

Foxie is Here to Play!

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Happy Friday! Finally, you’ve made it to the weekend! I thought I would help us all slide into this weekend with a fun video of Foxie playing. Foxie loves to interact with her chimp & human friends! She knows how to loosen individuals up and get them to relax and be silly. Foxie can even get Jamie to stop monitoring the humans and play! Foxie really does enjoy seeking out her human caregivers. As you will see in the video Foxie’s play style allows her to be perfectly happy playing with chimps, humans, or even just enjoying alone time with her dolls!

Missy’s Rippin’ Around

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Well, as promised I have a fun video of Missy being goofy! Recently Missy has been letting loose with her caregivers. She has been seeking people out, asking to be groomed, and wanting to play! It’s fun when you see the chimps feel relaxed and comfortable, I mean that is the point of sanctuary. There are many moments throughout the days of work where I have these realizations. This isn’t their natural habitat, they should be in the wild. But if they have to be in confinement, I am happy they are here, getting the best care possible.

In the video you all will see little Miss ripping up a boot with very minimal effort. Chimps are so strong, it is a good reminder that although there are 1,000 other reasons chimps do not belong as pets, one good one is they can do a lot of damage with out trying and in a matter of seconds. Though the chimps can be sweet there is a side that can be unpredictable and in those moments a lot of destruction or harm can happen. **Disclaimer**  Jamie was not not mad about that specific boot being torn up!

Missy:

Here are a few photos I snapped from this morning.

Annie still rockin’ 2 sweatbands:

And Jamie about to walk out of the raceway for her morning patrol:

The one with Jody, Jamie, & Missy

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These chimps were having so much fun this afternoon! Foxie was spinning, throwing dolls, and running around with Caregiver Katelyn. Missy was wanting to be tickled by caregivers and ripping up boots. Unfortunately, I couldn’t really get any photos. Tomorrow there will be a video of Missy, but rest a sure I have lots of photos to share!

I love this one of Jo with a troll doll not too far:

Annie laid back:

And this morning we found Annie wearing two sweatbands! TWO!

After Jamie and I looked at #cowboyboots on Instagram, she decided to relax on a barrel in the Playroom:

Jody enjoying her apples out on the Hill this morning: