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Kelsi

Ready to Go!

January 13, 2019 by Kelsi

Well these chimps were ready to go this morning! Jody and Foxie sprinted out the raceway onto Young’s Hill this morning. Annie sat and soaked in the crisp winter morning. Missy came rippin’ onto the Hill and had a quick morning hug with Annie and ripped right back inside! Burrito attempted to go out but quickly turned around to wait for everyone to come back inside. And when Jamie came out she was ready to conquer any quest!

Here is Foxie a little pilo out on the Hill:

After a brave attempt to hang with the girls, Burrito patiently waited for them to return to the Green House safely:

Burrito retreated back to the warm front rooms eventually:

Neggie with all her wisdom knew where she wanted to be (on the platform in Front Room 2 with a pile of blankets):

Jamie taking a quick yoga tree stand:

Later, after her Hill adventure she spent her leisurely morning wearing an ankle boot and another boot in her pelvic pocket all while laying on a barrel watching the volunteers clean the Playroom:

Filed Under: Annie, Boots, Burrito, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Negra, Sanctuary, Young's Hill Tagged With: Annie, Burrito, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum 7, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Negra, Sanctuary, young's hill

Christmas Eve!!

December 24, 2018 by Kelsi

Christmas Eve is the most exciting time of the year. There is so much anticipation built up, and Christmas is only one sleep away! I think the chimps have been pretty excited the past couple days and are getting a little restless for the Christmas party! So, that is why today we tried extra hard to keep the chimps (Jamie) very busy. Jamie had her normal routine of laying on a barrel to supervise chimps and/or humans (mostly humans), make her caregivers put her favorite boots on, build her nests, play a little chase, and monitor the cleaning. After cleaning the Playroom we put out fire hose knots as some daytime enrichment and I stuffed Jamie’s folio with a few crayons, some paper, and a book. Well, let’s just say Jamie has been very busy, or at least for most of the day! Later she needed a nap, nestled around her books, fire hose knots incorporated in her nest, and a boot tucked in her pelvic pocket for safe keeping!

Filed Under: Enrichment, Jamie, Sanctuary Tagged With: chimpanzee, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum 7, Enrichment, Jamie, Sanctuary

Christmas Eve Eve

December 23, 2018 by Kelsi

It looks like it might be a White Christmas! While all the chimps were inside this morning I found Negra out in the Greenhouse alone. Negra was sitting by the raceway eating snow, she spent quite a bit of time out there. Negra really seemed to be enjoying her alone time! You might even notice her beet lips (I think they might have had some beets yesterday)…

 

Later, I found Burrito laying on a barrel looking out at the snow and stomping his feet:

Filed Under: Burrito, Negra, Sanctuary Tagged With: Burrito, chimpanzee, Cle Elum 7, Negra, northwest, Sanctuary

Burrito

December 16, 2018 by Kelsi

Honestly, I can’t get enough of this guy…

Filed Under: Burrito, Sanctuary Tagged With: Burrito, chimpanzee, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Sanctuary

Whimsical Day

December 9, 2018 by Kelsi

There is some whimsical snow floating around and though the chimps didn’t really go out and explore much today, a few chimps like Foxie did partake in eating it! Foxie stood out by the raceway and found any way to get the snow without touching the ground.

Foxie:

You can’t tell from this photo is Burrito is quietly foot stomping. After his nap he erupted into a HUGE game of chase and tickle!

Negra taking a nap:

Filed Under: Burrito, Foxie, Negra, Sanctuary Tagged With: Burrito, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Foxie, Sanctuary

Cozy With Some Light Snow

December 2, 2018 by Kelsi

Today at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest we were pleasantly surprised by snow. It wasn’t in the forecast and though none of it really stuck, it made for a beautiful morning. While most of the chimp decided to get cozy inside as you will see below. Jamie and I went on a few walks enjoying the snow gently falling as we walking around their beautiful outdoor enclosure, Young’s Hill. These are what Sundays are all about!

Annie relaxed and watching the snow:

Burrito laid back:

Negra taking a snooze & doing some light reading:

Blurry feet wrestling of Annie & Missy:

Burrito & Foxie were grooming so intensely I could barely get a clear photo:

All in all these chimps are well rested for Monday!

Filed Under: Annie, Burrito, Foxie, Jamie, Missy, Negra, Sanctuary, Young's Hill Tagged With: Annie, Burrito, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Jamie, Missy, Negra, Sanctuary, young's hill

Good Lighting

November 18, 2018 by Kelsi

Today I was very fortunate for good lighting…

Jamie:

Jamie really enjoyed watching volunteer Chad clean the Playroom:

Annie:

Missy:

Negra:

Filed Under: Annie, Jamie, Missy, Negra, Sanctuary Tagged With: Annie, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum Seven, Jamie, Missy, Negra, Sanctuary, young's hill

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