Foxie

The chimpanzees still don’t do much lounging on Young’s Hill. They spend quiet moments outside, to be sure, but it’s rare to see any of them just fully relax like they do when they’re indoors. Even when we’ve put out blankets, we haven’t seen them really nest.

Perhaps because they spent decades living indoors in laboratories without access to big open spaces, the outdoors seem to require more vigilance. I guess I feel the same way, come to think of it.

This morning, I did catch Foxie lying down way up high on the structure donors named “Jamie’s Lookout”.

You might notice that she’s still holding onto the ladder.

Even with this tether to security, you can tell that she is happy because she’s rubbing her big toe and second toe together – a classic and unique sign of happiness for Foxie.

Missy noticed Foxie in repose, and came over with a big playface. Then ensued a very short tickle/wrestle game (so short I didn’t capture a decent photo).

Missy then spied on J.B. who was with the cattle on the other property,

took a moment to sit next to the now upright Foxie,

and resumed her position on the other side of the lookout.

Foxie did some careful inspecting of the structural integrity of the platform before making her way back down.