We put out fresh straw this morning in the outdoor area and Jody wasted no time building a large, comfortable nest.
Jody
Eat, sleep, repeat
Last night, one of our volunteers made peppers stuffed with rice, apples and lime juice for dinner:
This morning, the chimps nibbled on grass:
Afterwards, Jody decided to make herself comfortable:
Missy, as usual, stopped to pose for a photo:
Lazy Thursday
Even with temperatures above 80 degrees, Negra insists on napping under a blanket. Behind her, Foxie and Jody muster just enough energy to play tickle laying down.
Today at CSNW
Jody grooming and snuggling a large stuffed bunny:
Burrito having a quiet moment:
Grass forages and family photos
We recently discovered that the chimps are crazy about grass. Today we picked some fresh grass from the pasture on the grounds and spread it in the chimpanzees’ outdoor enclosure. Here are some pictures of Annie and Jody enjoying the forage. Unfortunately, the pictures were not able to capture Annie’s delighted food squeaks.
And here are a couple of pictures of JB serving lunch outside yesterday. The second one is a complete family photo!
Cooperation
The other day, as the chimps were entering the front rooms for breakfast, we noticed that there was a blanket lying in the track of one of the pneumatic doors. This prevents the door from closing all the way, so we asked Jody if she would grab the blanket for us. Without hesitation, she walked over to the door and pulled the blanket out, dropping it on the floor and out of the way. No begging, no bartering…just a kind gesture from Jody. If only every day were like that!
And the party continues
Here are a few still shots from yesterday
I had to take one “before” shot of the cornbread peeps and the Passover Harrosset on Matzah (hope I got that right!). We really can’t thank the volunteers and supporters enough for making Easter, and everyday, such a treat for the Cle Elum Seven and the CSNW staff too!
One of the many, many things that I like about chimps is they like what they like – they aren’t as influenced by human hang-ups and ideas about what’s “snack” food and what’s “just a vegetable”. Thanks to a donation from a far, we bought some fresh produce Easter morning that the chimps don’t get frequently – cucumbers, green onions, sweet potatoes and coconuts. Jody and Missy were competing for who could grab as many green onions as they could.
And here is a man and his treasured coconut
The party seemed to be still going on this morning… Foxie was eating a coconut when we arrived (quite happily), and Missy and Annie did not even consider coming in for breakfast. After breakfast, Jamie donned an Easter bonnet (or perhaps more of a Spring gardening hat) briefly:
