Missy is such an avid groomer. On a quiet afternoon, we usually catch her grooming somebody. It’s nice to get groomed in return, though, and here’s some pictures of that.
Annie grooming Missy’s hand
Burrito grooming Missy’s face
Missy
Choices
Sanctuary is all about making choices. Some choose to nap, and some choose to play!
Garden enrichment
Jackie has been working pretty diligently on the best enrichment of all — the garden. It’s really great for the chimps to watch the plants grow, see us harvest their food, and then of course get to enjoy the delicious fresh produce! I have been helping her, too. Here’s us sifting the compost which we use as a growing medium for the plants. Just like Jackie said the other day, recycling at it’s finest!
Here is the view of the garden from the south side of the chimp house:
And here are some of our fruits and veggies that are doing great! Broccoli, onions, tomatoes, lettuce, and strawberries.
The chimps particularly like the fresh strawberries!
Annie:
Negra:
Missy eating a strawberry while Foxie laughs to get Jackie’s attention:
Sawdust
Recycling at it’s finest:
It’s break time
Jamie, Foxie, and Missy have been super playful all morning. The three of them played on top of the climbing structure in the outdoor area for at least an hour and have been chasing each other around the playroom and laughing hysterically the whole time. But everyone knows that in between play bouts, one must nap.
Foxie:
Jamie:
Missy:
Love
There’s nothing like a good friend to cheer you up:
Relaxing Jody
I don’t think I’ve ever met a more professional relaxer:
