Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest
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Yesterday, Jamie spent some time in the clinic for a checkup. You will hear more on her procedure in the days to come, but rest assured that she is doing just fine!
Today, I wanted to show you what the rest of her crew has been up to since Jamie has been in isolation.
You know what they say!? When the cat’s away…
When I first started as staff, I was told that being invited to play with Missy is a rare gift. Sometimes it only comes around once a year! In today’s blog video, watch as Missy makes sure Caregiver Ellen gets her steps in with a game of chase, with a hide-and-seek twist.
One of the biggest holidays of the year at the sanctuary is quickly approaching…Jamieween! Check out our wish list to send gifts for Jamie’s big day!
Central Washington’s starting to cool off, and the forage season on the Bray and Young’s Hill is winding down. Still, Burrito and Negra aren’t about to waste a warm, sunny day—they’re out there soaking up every minute. Once the sun disappears, the party just moves inside. No matter the weather, they keep the fun going!
The other morning, as we were cleaning, we could hear a steady beat of drumming. Often, when we hear this, it is the slow start to a display and usually we could put money on a particular “B” being the culprit, that “B” being, Willy B. Other times, we find the noise to be Willy B playing, usually with a box or a slinky, like the blog a few weeks ago! But this time, when we went to investigate, we found Willy B wasn’t displaying; he was playing. While, Willy B was playing with the green tub minding his own business, beating the tub to his own drum. He wasn’t just drumming on the tub, but rather had the large tub over his head and making the drumming noise! It’s always nice to see Willy B having fun!
Bonus photos of George in his nest the other evening!
Goodnight George!
A few days ago, while cleaning the playroom on the original side of the building (where Jamie’s group lives), I heard some loud chimpanzee laughter coming from the front rooms. Of course, I was pretty sure who one of the chimps was, but who was he playing with? It was Annie! Playing in a big pile of pink raffle tickets! I really love seeing Annie able to let loose and enjoy playful interactions with her family. Being low on the social hierarchy can lead to stressful moments throughout the day, but Annie proves that she can still relax and kick up her heels with her friends once in a while.
See today’s blog video to learn more about some of the many ways we safely interact with the chimpanzees while coming along for a morning of play with Gordo!
Willy is known to be aloof, but he tends to be a goof when he gets the inkling. It is well documented that when Willy B gets the sillies it involves a box, foot stomping, or a slinky! The goofs can not be had without one of these items! Of course, once the sillies begin, they have to get out, otherwise they will get trapped in the Willy’s and well we can’t be having that…
