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Nesting

Big Yawns

April 20, 2022 by Kelsi 7 Comments

As I walked around the chimp house today I felt really tired. I kept thinking, how could I feel so sleepy? Then I figured it out! I was looking at these cozy lumps all day ;).

Dreamy Cy:

The handsome Terry:

The ever so wonderful Lucky:

And of course the beautiful Jo in the portrait studio:

Filed Under: Jody, Lucky, Nesting, Sanctuary, Terry Tagged With: chimp, chimp sanctuary, chimpanzee, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, chimpanzees, Cy, Jody, Lucky, Nesting, Sanctuary, Terry

Negra Hibernates

April 13, 2022 by Kelsi 10 Comments

April has surprised us with a lot of snow. Personally, I think we paid our dues back in January, but here we are. Negra saw her shadow and decided 2 more weeks of winter and went back into hibernation.

Negra breakfast in the front rooms:

 

Bonus photos!

Rayne sitting comfortably on firehose:

Cy day dreaming:

Filed Under: Cy, Negra, Nesting, Rayne, Sanctuary Tagged With: chimp, chimp sanctuary, chimpanzee, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, chimpanzees, chimps, Cy, Negra, Nesting, Rayne, Sanctuary

Leeked Photos

March 30, 2022 by Kelsi

As you can tell from the title, there is some leeked content. I guess this kind of leekage isn’t so bad ;).

Please enjoy these photos of Cy eating a leek:

Terry really liked his leek too:

Bonus photos!

Cy:

Rayne basking in the warm greenhouse sun:

Willy B staring at himself through the camera:

Honey B is ready for bed, and bids you a goodnight:

Filed Under: Cy, Food, Honey B, Nesting, Rayne, Sanctuary, Terry, Willy B Tagged With: chimp, chimp sanctuary, chimpanzee, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, chimpanzees, chimps, Cy, Food, Honey B, Nesting, Rayne, Sanctuary, Willy B

Green House Naps

March 23, 2022 by Sofia Castro-Loza

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

Filed Under: Barn Kitty, Betsy, Burrito, Cattle, Chimpanzee, Dora, Gordo, Honey (Cow), Jamie, Lucky, Meredith, Nesting, Rayne, Sanctuary Tagged With: Animal Welfare, Barn Kitty, Betsy, Burrito, cattle, chimp enrichment, chimpanzee, chimpanzee rescue, chimpanzee retirement, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum Seven, csnw, Gordo, Honey, Jamie, Lucky, Meredith, Napping, Nesting, Nutmeg, Rayne, Sanctuary

The Progression of Sleep

March 9, 2022 by Kelsi

The Riverview and Oakwood greenhouses provide an incredible amount of warmth, even on snowy days. The chimps also seem to really love the vertical space! We often find them up high in the greenhouses grooming or taking a nap in the cozy snug greenhouse.

The progression of Dora falling asleep:

Terry and Cy having their heads together before grooming.

Terry with his dream-eyes.

Rayne holding her feet and laying in a nest.

Bonus photo! A silhouette of Annie laying next to Foxie.

 

Filed Under: Annie, Cy, Dora, Grooming, Rayne, Sanctuary, Terry Tagged With: Annie, chimp, chimp sanctuary, chimpanzee, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, chimpanzees, dora, Nesting, Rayne, Sanctuary, Terry

Mostly Quiet Day

January 26, 2022 by Kelsi

It’s that time of year when it’s cold outside and the chimps are hard to find. It was a relatively quiet day, of course as I write this blog I can hear the three groups starting to shout back and forth to one another, but that is to be expected with sixteen chimpanzees. The chimps spent most of their day grooming and nesting in high places, so capturing photos were few and far between. However, we can always find Honey B in the front rooms! Honey B and Mave spent the morning napping close to each other or grooming quietly with one another. Please enjoy these images of Mave and Honey B, I really tried to get more photos!

Cy thought you might want to know we just added some magazine subscriptions to the Amazon wish list!

Filed Under: Cy, Friendship, Honey B, Mave, Nesting, Sanctuary Tagged With: chimp, chimpanzee, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, chimpanzees, Cy, Grooming, Honey B, Mave, Nesting, Sanctuary

For the Chow!

January 14, 2022 by Kelsi

This morning Negra thought we should all go back to bed! Sometimes, no amount of peanuts is worth it, but chow… chow can be motivating!

Negra tried really hard to keep her eyes open.

But the grogginess had overcome her.

Yet, she still tried her best to wake up! She could hear the smoothies being blended and the chow being counted!

For the chow Negra blinked her eyes open!

But alas she closed her eyes again!

One bonus of Rayne with a mouth full of chow!

 

Filed Under: Negra, Nesting, Sanctuary Tagged With: chimp, chimp sanctuary, chimpanzee, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Negra, Nesting, Sanctuary

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