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Jamie

Sunny Tuesday

March 15, 2022 by Sofia Castro-Loza

Sunny days are always great, specially after some days of non-stop rain. Today, the clouds scattered away and the rays of sunshine made an appearance. To say the least, everyone, including the caregivers were very happy to catch a break from the Pacific Northwest gloominess. If only there were away to turn OFF the wind!!! But regardless of the wind, the chimps in Jamie’s group went on countless walks around the hill and spent most of the day in their warm greenhouse. Cy and his friends also spent the day in their greenhouse and every so often you could walk by and someone would pop their heads off the edge of the platforms for a subtle “hello”. Willy B and his friends were very into the raisin boards they got for daytime enrichment, although it is very likely that Willy B got every single raisin.

Annie looking over at the neighbors before sprinting over to catch up with Jamie, who was going on a perimeter walk with caregiver Grace and her sweet new boots:

Honey B sitting on a wooden chair

A Cy close up

Dora was very interested in the mechanics of a phone camera

Jamie observing my every move while I squeegeed in the play room

A sequence of Foxie with a doll in her mouth making her way over to the greenhouse window to meet up with Jamie

Gordo in the platform of the greenhouse very much aware of the display Willy B had going on on the other greenhouse

Jody resting in the greenhouse

Willy B securing ALL the raisins in the raisin board enrichment that his group got today

Filed Under: Annie, Caregivers, Chimpanzee, Cy, Display, Dora, Enrichment, Foxie, Gordo, Honey B, Jamie, Jody, Lucky, Nesting, portrait, Sanctuary, Weather, Willy B, Young's Hill Tagged With: Animal Welfare, Annie, chimp enrichment, chimpanzee, chimpanzee retirement, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum 7, csnw, Cy, dora, Enrichment, Foxie, Gordo, Honey B, Jamie, Jody, Willy B

Sunday Stroll

February 27, 2022 by Sam Jones

There was a break in the clouds this afternoon and most everyone in Jamie’s group was outside making their way around Young’s Hill. I sat for awhile enjoying watching them all over the hill and climbing on all the structures. Negra was not far away, but was in the Greenhouse surrounded by blankets in a nice big blanket nest.

Jamie on Young’s Hill.

Missy enjoying time on the hill.

Jody found some pine to snack on.

Annie and Burrito walking around Young’s Hill together.

Foxie waiting for everyone to come back towards the Greenhouse.

Katelyn got this photo of Jamie all comfy in her nest this morning!

On the other side of the chimp house Honey B was ready to have her photo taken.

Willy B was enjoying the peanuts he got from the daytime enrichment.

I was very impressed with how Cy was getting raisins out of the raisin boards.

Dora and Rayne were making good use of the big wolf blanket.

Rayne later in the afternoon.

Filed Under: Annie, Burrito, Cy, Foxie, Honey B, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Rayne, Sanctuary, Willy B, Young's Hill Tagged With: Annie, Burrito, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cy, Foxie, Honey B, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Sanctuary, Willy B, young's hill

The Right Idea

February 23, 2022 by Kelsi

Jamie always has the right idea. She is a perfect planner and executor. Whether her plan is using tools to work on food puzzles, modifying enrichment for her own construction project, maneuvering a human do what she wants, implementing optimum forage strategies, selecting boots/books of her liking, or creative fort building, Jamie has the organization skills to do it all!

Yesterday, as I was serving dinner, Jamie stepped off her chair with a handful of food and began using it as a table. We often see Jamie convert her chair into a table! It’s perfect because she can keep her food in sight, spread it all out, and it’s at the perfect eating height. I love the way she can be so tactical. Jamie just has a beautiful mind.

Bonus photos!

Today I accidentally simulated a hot summers day because I forgot to turn the our greenhouse heater off mid-morning. However, no one seemed to be complaining!

Cy
Terry
Rayne

Filed Under: Cy, Food, Intelligence, Jamie, Latest Videos, Rayne, Sanctuary, Terry Tagged With: chimp, chimpanzee, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, chimpanzees, chimps, Cy, Jamie, Rayne, Sanctuary, Terry

No Words

February 16, 2022 by Kelsi

No words today, just beautiful chimps.

The fabulous miss Jamie.
Lucky looking so serene, as always.
Mave basking in the warm Riverview greenhouse.
Gordo!
Rayne resting in a cozy nest.
Rayne just resting her eyes.
The ever so handsome Terry.

Willy B grooming Terry <3.
Honey B enjoying a banana for breakfast.

Filed Under: Grooming, Honey B, Introductions, Jamie, Lucky, Mave, Rayne, Sanctuary, Terry, Willy B Tagged With: chimp sanctuary, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Honey B, Jamie, Lucky, Mave, Rayne, Sanctuary, Terry, Willy B

We all need some sunshine!

February 6, 2022 by Sam Jones

Like Diana said in her blog post yesterday, the chimpanzees are really enjoying the warmer weather! It’s in the 40’s today, but with the sun it feels so nice outside! They spent a lot of time out on Young’s Hill soaking up the sun. Get ready for an assortment of Jamie enjoying the sun.

Foxie on her way to the top of Negra’s cabin. She didn’t forget to bring her doll with her!

Shortly after Foxie made it to the top she was joined by Missy.

And then Burrito. Foxie and Burrito watched Missy walk across the firehose to the other platform.

Annie was enjoying some sun on the other platform.

Jamie, Annie, and Burrito trying to spy on the neighbors.

Burrito coming back inside.

Foxie before breakfast this morning.

On the other side of the building the chimpanzees spent time in their warm Greenhouses up high. I was only able to get a couple photos of them today.

Terry after breakfast.

Cy spent some of his afternoon flipping through magazines. In case you haven’t see our Amazon Wish List yet, you can visit it here. There’s lots of goodies for the chimpanzees including some magazines for Cy 🙂

Filed Under: Annie, Burrito, Cy, Foxie, Jamie, Missy, Sanctuary, Terry, Young's Hill Tagged With: Annie, Burrito, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cy, Foxie, Jamie, Missy, Sanctuary, Terry, young's hill

A day of rest

January 30, 2022 by Sam Jones

Today was a pretty laid-back day here at the chimp house. Although I worry about typing that before the day is over just in case I jink it! Winter is still in full swing and even though the sun was shining some today, it was bitter cold and a good day to rest. Jamie had the right idea and assembled the best nest that grew over the day!

Jamie in her nest after we finished cleaning the playroom.

Jamie’s nest with a few boot and blanket additions after lunch.

Here’s what some of the others were up to today.

Foxie was watching the neighbors.

Burrito looking as handsome as ever.

Mave with her cup.

Honey B and Mave grooming in the afternoon.

Lucky resting up high.

Filed Under: Burrito, Foxie, Honey B, Jamie, Lucky, Mave, Sanctuary Tagged With: Burrito, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Foxie, Honey B, Jamie, Lucky, Mave, Sanctuary

‘Twas the day after Christmas

December 26, 2021 by Sam Jones

‘Twas the day after Christmas when all through the chimp house, not a chimp was stirring, not even a Lucky.

The stockings were picked through and dismantled from the trees without care. In hopes that the party cleanup crew would soon be there.

The chimpanzees were nestled all snug in their nests, while visions of more presents danced in their heads. Cy with his magazines and blankets had just settled down to watch the movie Shrek.

Out in the yard there was such a loud clatter. Jamie sprang from her nest to see what was the matter. It was just me, making too much chatter.

The chimpanzees all had such a great Christmas! So many new presents! Today was very laid back and a lot of resting after the huge celebration yesterday.

Dora, Rayne, and Terry having a little grooming party this morning. Lucky joined too after I took this photo.

Filed Under: Cy, Dora, Jamie, Lucky, Rayne, Sanctuary, Terry Tagged With: Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cy, dora, Jamie, Lucky, Rayne, Sanctuary, Terry

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