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Burrito’s 39th Birthday Snowmageddon

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    The view from our security camera pointed at the driveway.

Today Burrito turned 39! Not only did he turn 39, but he turned 39 in the middle of one of the craziest snow storms I’ve ever witnessed in Central Washington. If you know Burrito, a snowmaggeddon is a fitting party that Mother Nature through for Mr. B-the avid snow snacker.

This morning we woke up to several feet of fresh powder and a warning from the local fire department not to drive the highway that leads us to the sanctuary. A few of us did eventually make it in to help Diana and JB who live on the property and we did our best to shovel/clean enclosures/ and fill the chimps with birthday party food.

Unfortunately, the birthday  pasta video won’t make it up tonight as my own power at home where I am now writing this blog has gone out, and my phone is on its last battery legs.

Stay cozy everyone and happy birthday Bub!

Challenge for Friends of Burrito!

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A generous anonymous donor has come forward with a $5,000 challenge donation to support Burrito and Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest today, on Giving Day for Apes!!

But wait, here’s the thing – there’s a Power Hour coming up from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm PT (that’s 7:00 – 8:00 pm for those on the other coast). The sanctuary that raises the most in donations during that hour will get an addition $2,500.

We didn’t win the last Power Hour (congrats to Center for Great Apes!), but we did really good, thanks to everyone who gave.

What do you say, will you make a donation in honor of Burrito and towards the future between 4:00 and 5:00 pm today?

Here’s a video in case you need a little Burrito-inspiration:

First Impressions: Burrito

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This afternoon I went in to shoot some photos of Burrito in the greenhouse. Instead of relaxing on a platform while I snapped a few photos, he immediately sauntered up to the caging (with a blue cup in his mouth) and initiated a game of tug with a plastic tube.
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This presented a challenge in photography as it can be difficult to decently capture up-close images of a wily chimpanzee. I did my best though. My first impression of Burrito? Charming!
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On a side note, this is a photo of Jody wearing a rainbow sock. Enjoy!
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Grooming Missy

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Missy is such an avid groomer. On a quiet afternoon, we usually catch her grooming somebody. It’s nice to get groomed in return, though, and here’s some pictures of that.

Annie grooming Missy’s hand

Burrito grooming Missy’s face