Please join us for the excitment of breakfast!
Bonus Photos:
Foxie eating her mini-peppers at lunch with a view
Rayne trying to get in a pre-lunch nap
Beautiful Dora
Burrito gauging how to retrieve the treats from a feeder puzzle
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest
Hope. Love. Home. Sanctuary
by Chad de Bree
by Anthony
This year’s iteration of Jamieween was a joyful success!
With the help of our amazing supporters, we caregivers prepared a feast and party to celebrate The Boss’s honorary birthday. The staff collected some video clips and photographs of the event to share with you all. Please be aware that we also recorded the highlights of the other group’s party but haven’t had time to sort through all the files yet. We hope to share additional content from today’s event very soon!
Some of the plentiful treats and toys we served and delivered to the chimps today:
Burrito:
Jamie:
Jody (with the prized pumpkin):
Jamie turned 45 years old this year, but the decades haven’t slowed her down one bit. Yesterday, for the first time in her life, she courageously shimmied her way up into the canopy of a real, living tree. This chimpanzee’s confidence, intelligence and curiosity truly know no bounds, and we’re honored to care for her in her sanctuary home.
Here are some of my favorite photos of Jamie from the past year:
by Chad de Bree
There are many different stories that unfold throughout the day in the lives of the chimpanzees. Though caregivers aren’t always around to get footage of each and every story, they happen regardless. One thing that intertwines all these stories together is life in sanctuary.
Some bonus photos:
Negra eating a breakfast pomegranate.
Mave and Dora holding hands.
Burrito making his way up Young’s Hill on the first day after the renovations.
Some photos of Burrito with the rose bush!
Here in Chimpanzee Sanctuary, we have a member of true chimpanzee royalty. Negra, first of her name, Queen of the Chimp House. The first 30 years of Negra’s life, after being captured in the wild, were filled with laboratory procedures, an unjustified prolonged period of isolation time, and general despair. Since 2008 Negra has been ruling the Chimp House with an iron fist, determination and self assurance. That said, in this Queendom, there is room for two queens. In the past, Jody was crowned Queen of Nest Building and Relaxation for her love of building amazingly intricate nests to rest in, and then carrying them around the Chimp House. But today, I want to officially add another tittle.
Humans, I here present unto you Queen Jody, your undoubted Queen of Nest Building, Relaxation, and BUBBLES.
There is enough space for these two queens. Negra in the back, Jody in the front.
Queen Negra herself.
by Kelsi
Well, we have some exciting news! I am not sure if anyone picked up on Anthony or Chad’s very subtle hints, but today Jamie’s group received access back to the new and improved Young’s Hill! For those who might be wondering about Cy’s group, the Bray Hill isn’t quite ready yet.
This afternoon, watching the seven go back out into their outdoor enclosure was a spectacular event to witness! I will share a few highlights of the day and tomorrow JB will have a video with more details to share!
Annie trying out new structures:
Burrito exploring:
Fearless little Foxie:
Missy and Annie inspecting:
Jody:
Jody and Foxie checking out their new structure:
Chad took this photo of Jamie. To me, this photo is the epitome of sanctuary:
Also this photo of Jamie, she looks so happy:
Maybe one of the best highlights of the day is Missy being the first to climb the trees! We humans and probably Jo were all holding our breath, but also so excited to watch Missy agilely climb a tree for the first time EVER!!!
Jody watching Missy climb a tree:
Jody and Annie monitoring Missy closely from the ground:
“Here I sit beneath a tree. Heartbeat calm. Soul hums free.”
– Angie Weiland-Crosby
by Kelsi
Most of us grew up having a nickname or two. Here at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, we have quite a few nicknames for the chimps! We have shared their nicknames over the years, but with new chimps comes new names! I have gathered what I think are most of the nicknames from staff that we call the chimps. Some names are cute while others are silly, I know I am missing a few, but here they are!
Terry: Terrance, Sir Terrance, Tare Bear, T, Terry the Tongue, Teeny Tiny Terry (it’s funny because he is not tiny, but is a gentle giant)
Honey B: Little Bean, Bean, Chickpea, Chicky, Chickabee, Honey Badger, B, BB, HB, Beezus.
Gordo: Gordy, Gordito, G, Gordis, Flash Gordo
Lucky: Luck, Lucky Loo, Lady Lucky Love
Willy B: William, Sir William, WB, William Bones, Willard
Cy: Cy Guy, Sir Cy, CyCy, Cyrus, Sir
Dora: Dorie, Kanzi (the bonobo, she looks a lot like Kanzi!)
Mave: Mavie, Mavis, Mavereen, Mavie Baby
Burrito: Bubba, Bubs, Bubbie, Bubbert, Bubbalicious, Bub a lub a dub dub, Mr. B
Jamie: The Boss, Friend, James, J, Lady
Jody: Jo, Joji, JoJo, Farmer Jo
Negra: The Queen, Queen Negra, Neggie, Negalina, Eggy, Myyy Neggie
Foxie: Tiny, Fox, Fox, Eens (as in eensy), Fox-a-licious
Missy: Little Miss, Miss, Miss-Miss, Missidy
Annie: Miss Annie, Annie-bo-bannie, Annie Bird, Sweet Lady
Wow! We raised $46,035 in yesterday’s Giving Day for Apes! We are so grateful to all of our amazing donors!
If you are wondering about other ways to help support the sanctuary, check out our Amazon Wish List! Jamie’s birthday boots are still on the list!
by Grace
Meals are always an exciting time of the day around here! The chimps get fresh fruits and vegetables for all three meals of the day, along with forages and food puzzles throughout the day and evening. Everyone has their favorites, of course, and today Caregiver Katelyn prepared tomatoes, mini sweet peppers, and avocados for lunch!
Join us for lunchtime with the Cle Elum Seven on this beautiful October day. 🙂
Terry, inspecting his own hand:
Terry, noticing me taking photos:
Negra during a meal last week:
Missy, watching Foxie play with Caregiver Katelyn:
Lucky hanging out with me earlier this morning:
A thread of Burrito photos, because he’s handsome and I couldn’t pick just one:
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