It continues to be fascinating and endearing as George gets used to living in a group of chimpanzees.
***Commercial interruption: we could use more Albertson’s gift cards! You can buy them from our Amazon wishlist or directly at Albertsons or Safeway to send to the sanctuary. This does relate to George. When he first came to the sanctuary in May, he was very thin. He gained weight quickly and got to a healthy body condition. Since the introduction process, though he’s eating well, he’s lost some of that weight he had gained, most likely nervous energy! We are boosting his calories in various ways, including purchasing plant-based protein shakes from our local Safeway stores, which is owned by Albertson’s now.***
This video might show you a side of Cy you haven’t seen much of in the past. Interestingly, when it was just he and George living as a duo, Cy didn’t do a whole lot of asserting of his dominance. Once we added more chimpanzees to the mix, he began to display more and took more opportunities to ensure that no one forgets his leadership role in the group.
George seems to be soaking up all the lessons he’s been given about chimpanzee social living.
There’s something about the image of them all sleeping near one another, as a family, that really warms my heart.
