Enrichment comes in many forms…
Cle Elum
Cuddling Up With a Good Boot
We may never understand what it is about boots that Jamie loves so much, but love them she does.
A Lovely Face
Jody has the most expressive face. She seems to greet the world in wonder.
Harry Potter Day
In our continuing effort to come up with new and interesting enrichment for the chimpanzees, we present to you…
Getting Comfy
Today has been all about supreme comfort for Queen Negra.
A Face for the Ages
Annie’s face is a work of art.
Guy Time
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest tends to be female-heavy (as do most animal care professions). Of the seven chimpanzees who live here, only one is male. Of our six-person staff, only one is male. Out of our 36 current chimp house volunteers, seven are male. Out of the 10 volunteers who are trained to play and interact with the chimpanzees, two are male.
Burrito is a friendly and inclusive guy, and when it comes to human play partners, he does not discriminate. That said, he does seem to feel a little outnumbered from time to time. It’s a special treat when one of his guy friends is up for some man time.
