Negra apparently likes her playmates to hit her on the head.
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What’s popular?
Thanks to all who have made purchases through our special holiday gift store, for those who have bought CSNW merchandise in our online store and to new Chimpanzee Pals! The chimpanzees are supported by your donations and we appreciate your generosity!
No doubt you are wondering how your tastes compare to those of other supporters. Wonder no longer.
The most popular holiday gift store item is…..
Snuggle Up: Straw for the chimps to make a nice cozy nest
Runners up in the holiday store are:
and Night Bags for Negra
And the most current popular merchandise item is:
With runner’s up: Burrito Pom Balm (but don’t forget to also check out the new Foxie Spearmint Balm)
and Negra Pullover Hoodies
And if you’re wondering who has the most Pals, well it’s Burrito with 24 current Pals. Shockingly, Jamie, the leader of the Cle Elum Seven, has the fewest Pals with 17.
There’s still time to sign up yourself or a loved one to the Chimpanzee Pal program and receive a treat of CSNW Chimp Brittle from Allison’s Gourmet. You can choose either $20 per month or $240 in one donation. Learn more on our Holiday Pal page.
Whether signing up to be a Pal or perusing the gift store or checking out our merchandise, we wish you Happy Holiday Shopping and Giving!
Annie on the Hill
Burrito’s sweet face
Want to do something super sweet for both Burrito AND a close friend or family member? Check out our holiday gift store to see all sorts of unique ways to support the chimps as a gift for someone special.
Infinity Scarf
Volunteer Connie was telling Jackie and myself about these neat things called “infinity scarves.” They are made out of t-shirts and look pretty fashionable in my opinion. We thought the chimps might enjoy one so we decided to make one out of an old style CSNW shirt. Jackie and Connie took it into the chimp area to stretch it out and see if anyone was interested in playing. To everyone’s shock, Negra was interested in playing a game of tug-o-war. She does not play very often with caregivers, and definitely not for long periods of time. This game went on for infinity! What’s even more interesting is that Negra woke up on the wrong side of the nest today—she was a little grumpy all morning. I’m glad we were able to cheer her up!
Blanket Day
The video below shows Jamie nesting with a bunch of the extra blankets we put out for the enrichment today. Have fun doing laundry tomorrow, Jackie!
Mama Foxie
It’s really hard to say if Foxie would have made a good mother, but one thing is for sure, her babies would be getting lots of fresh air and sunshine these days!
