The other day, volunteers from the Boy Scout Troop 336 from Federal Way finished up a fun bouncy bridge (I can speak from experience because Jackie and I just had to, for safety reasons of course, test it out. There is no video of that, however). The video we have is a combination of footage we took from the chimp house and also the chimps’ view from the GoPro camera. Thanks so much to the Boy Scouts for putting this together! I can’t wait to see wild games of chase on the bouncy bridge.
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Brave Burrito, Cute Foxie, Smart Jamie
The video in this post shows the smartness of Jamie and the cuteness of Burrito and Foxie. Burrito, by the way, was a brave explorer again today on Young’s Hill. We came in early to let the chimps out on the hill while it was still pretty cool outside. Burrito went exploring for quite a while – on his own and with Jamie. It’s interesting to see Jamie and Burrito together, because they are definitely not the closest of friends.
OK, first a photo of Burrito.
And now the video, which was taken later, after we cleaned the playroom and set out the enrichment for the day:
Play biting
Roslyn Troll and Doggie Olympics
The weather was great. The competition was fierce. The times were good.
Supporter Monica B. found the BEST EVER mascot for the Roslyn Olympics. Meet Stanley the Troll Dog:
Check out some more of the photos from the Roslyn Olympics that J.B. took:
Who’s coming next year? We’re going to try to get the park on the 2nd week in July on a Saturday. Big thanks to ARRF Animal Rescue and the sponsors of the 2012 games!
Thanks Jim and Brian
Jim Spencer and Brian Osborne have spent the last couple Saturdays putting the finishing touches on our new shed. The money for the materials was raised at the last Out of the Box auction and the labor was generously donated by Jim, Brian, and Doug Bucklin.
The shed will house all of our equipment and supplies for events like the auction, the Sippin’ for the Seven wine tasting, and the Race for the Apes 5K. Diana has already moved in, but many of our supplies are now packed up for tomorrow’s Rosyln Olympics. Hope to see you there!
Rainy day play
The wind and the rain have kept the chimps inside for most of the day, so Jody and Foxie played quietly near the door to Young’s Hill, waiting for an opportunity to go out.
This is another example of how the chimps change their style of play to suit their playmate. Earlier in the day, Foxie was running, leaping, spinning, and swinging with joy when she got her favorite Dora doll back. But Foxie knows that Jody lives life at a slower pace than she does, so she toned it down a bit.
Grooming
The chimps spend a good deal of each day grooming. Grooming serves a hygienic function, but it also helps to strengthen social bonds between individuals. In some ways, grooming is the glue that holds the group together.
