Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

Hope. Love. Home. Sanctuary

ID

Burrito Chimpanzee

by

Age: 33. His actual birthday is January 6, 1983. Click on the link to find out more about Burrito’s history prior to arriving at CSNW.

Nicknames: B, Mr. B, Bub, Bubs, Bubba

Best friend: Foxie

Favorite food: FOOD!!!!!

Best known for: His love of food, playing chase with caregivers, getting massaged while playing tug-of-war, playing with Foxie, his impressive displays, banging on the doors and spitting water (especially geared toward the lead caregiver while he/she is operating doors)

Distinguishing physical characteristics: Well, he’s a boy, so that part is pretty obvious. He has a lot of white freckles on his face and is missing the top part of his right ear. He’s pretty excited a lot of the time, so his hair stands on end (pilo erect) making him appear “fluffy”.

Personality: Fun, sweet, playful, cute, goofy, silly, charming, handsome and energetic. He can also be a very boisterous troublemaker!!

Other: Sometimes while walking around Young’s Hill, he does a little “goat-like kick” and although he is the only male of the group, he is not the most dominant.

web_Burrito_face_closeup_looking_cute_GH_kh_IMG_9483

web_Burrito_face_closeup_looking_cute_GH_kh_IMG_9485

web_Burrito_face_closeup_looking_cute_GH_kh_IMG_9486

web_Burrito_walk_look_toward_camera_YH_kh_IMG_9511

One of my favorite videos is of Burrito playing with his new friend.

Jody Chimpanzee

by

Age: 40ish. Her records indicate she was born in 1975, possibly in the wild. We celebrate her birthday on Mother’s Day each year to honor the nine children she brought into this world, all of whom were taken from her in the labs.

Nicknames: Jo, Jo-jo, Farmer Jo, Jody the Harvester

Favorite things to do: Foraging for wild plants and bamboo on Young’s Hill, making elaborate nests with blankets, sheets, clothes, straw, bamboo and other plants she’s harvested from Young’s Hill. She’s also an expert lounger!

What she is known for: Caregivers know her for her bouncy greeting mostly in the morning. Her foraging strategy includes gathering food in her hands, arms and mouth and bipedal walking with all of it. She also likes to lie on her belly while eating and is known for rounding everyone up for meal times. She’s also known for spitting out tomato seeds.

Distinguishing physical characteristics: Droopy bottom lip, knobby swelling, missing parts of some of her toes from old injuries, endearing face with expressive eyes, which are a little closer together than those of the other chimps.

Personality: serious, independent, kind, confident, earnest, self assured

Other: She makes what we refer to as “dinosaur sounds” (after she completes her nest, she often dives face first into it and lets out a loud “ahhhh” sound). Also, we’ve noticed that she seems to be quite fascinated with bearded men!

Jody was one of the first chimps to go out onto Young’s Hill this morning.
web_Jody_walk_YH_kh_IMG_9501

Here’s a good example of her droopy bottom lip.
web_Jody_droopy_bottom_lip_YH_kh_IMG_9574

web_Jody_closeup_GH_kh_IMG_9506

web_Jody_closeup_GH_kh_IMG_9507

Read more about Jody before arriving at CSNW here.