How much fun is it to watch a chimpanzee entertain himself? Pretty fun!
Who do you think is featured in this video?
Hmmm?
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Enrichment Wins
We are always trying to think up new ways to enrich the chimpanzees’ daily lives. Sometimes this is in the form of new toys, or a large number of one beloved item (like the Jolly Balls Krissy got for Burrito for his birthday!), or something as simple as new presentations of existing enrichment (like adding raffia to ice eggs to allow us to hang them and encourage the chimpanzees to explore and utilize their space).
Burrito reaches for watermelon placed on a tree branch.
Oftentimes, we have an idea of who might enjoy new enrichment items the most. Burrito is always a good guess, as he loves to have fun! Last year, we purchased some heavy duty rubber bouncy balls for the chimpanzees. I immediately thought Burrito would enjoy them most. However, someone else surprised me, and has taken the most interest in these new toys. Watch the video to see who it is!
As a bonus, enjoy this photo of Rayne in one of the Wildlife Toy Box sturdy boxes gifted to us by a generous donor last year. This was exactly how I had hoped the box would be used, so I was thrilled to see Rayne relaxing in it!
You Got a Friend in Me (For Today, Anyway)
We are in our final phase of our reintroduction process, and Honey B and Gordo are living together, alone. I wasn’t sure what to expect of this chimp combo. Would they fight? Ignore each other? Just bide their time until they could be reunited with their friends? Well, while they did have a squabble a few days ago (I mean, it happens, right?) they are having SO much fun together! What a joy to watch these two play with reckless abandon. The play faces!? The best!
Enjoy!
Special Delivery
The video above shows the chimpanzees enjoying their latest donated enrichment item, the banana duck! Thanks so much to the anonymous donor who won the item in the Comfort & Joy online auction!
Special delivery!
What’s more fun than a plain old cardboard box? Some of the chimpanzees here really prefer to sit inside a box and we all think it’s the cutest thing. Most often, I see Rayne and Gordo choosing boxes to sit in, but sometimes the other chimps will hop in too.
Big Gordo, small box
Rayne repurposing Gordo’s box
Burrito. Technically inside the box
Mave is more comfortable in a spacious box
