Today, we let you all watch one of the most exciting events that takes place at the sanctuary every day: lunch.
For those of you who were busy during the live stream or were unable to connect via Facebook, you can watch the recording here. (Unfortunately, it’s not possible to embed Facebook videos directly into the blog post.)
Despite some early technical obstacles, I was eventually able to broadcast a live feed that showed the Seven foraging on Young’s Hill, their outdoor enclosure. I then brought my phone to the Greenhouse so that the chimpanzees could join in on the chat. Burrito, of course, was interested in playing chase and seemed intrigued by the Facebook video being sent to all of you from the palm of my hand. As usual, he stole the show.
It was great to see so many viewers join in on the broadcast, despite the short notice and connection troubles. I tried to answer some questions during the stream while Diana typed out additional responses from the sanctuary’s office. I wasn’t expecting so much engagement (170+ comments in 24 minutes!), so I will do my best to address any additional inquiries throughout the day.
Thank you all for your patience, interest, and support!
Here are some still photographs to accompany the today’s events.
Annie:
Negra:
Honey B:
Burrito:
The Neighbor’s Horses:
And, finally, an intimate moment shared between Honey (one of our resident cattle) and one of the neighboring mares:
