Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest
Hope. Love. Home. Sanctuary
Okay. So the title is a little misleading. Besides it being cold and snowing outside, Rayne has stuck to being inside most of the day, nice and warm in a nest. I just had a certain song performed by an 80s rock group stuck in my head today.
Today is, however, our monthly staff training day. Since training takes up most of the afternoon, there wasn’t much time to capture photos for a blog. To compensate, here are some photos, old and new, of Rayne looking snug as a bug in a rug!
Today was a warm, sunny, and windy 56F degree weather day, perfect to enjoy from inside the green houses. All three green houses were packed with chimps napping and relaxing all afternoon. Jamie and her six friends went on multiple walks around the hill only to come back and relax again. Willy B, Mave and Honey B got access to the Courtyard where Willy B spent a big chunk of time basking under the warm sun. He did not seem to mind the Spring wind at all. The girls remained in the chute enjoying the day. Lucky, and the other five members of her group spent almost the entire day in the green house as well. With optimal napping spots up in the platforms, and raisin board enrichment as extra enticement, it was no surprise that it was just the place to be all day. Even the cattle and Barn Kitty were spotted enjoying this day in the most relaxing ways.
Gordo using a chopstick to get raisins from the raising board enrichment his group got today
Rayne napping…until she heard the “click” of the camera…sorry 🙁
Lucky resting but watching my every move from the platform in the green house
Dora napping
Jamie on the top platform of the original green house, next to a boot…of course!
The cattle in their most relaxed form courtesy of Caregiver Chad who took this photo today while on cattle care.
Even Barn Kitty was into the sun’s warmth for some nice resting time
