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Primates

Negra Time

February 23, 2019 by Diana

Negra isn’t featured on the blog as much as some of the other chimpanzees because she’s often not part of “the action” at the chimp house (unless it’s spring and she’s outside eating grass – we can’t wait for those days!).

Negra seems to prefer solo quiet time. She also spends a lot of her time high up where it’s not as easy to get good photos and video.

And she operates on her own schedule. While the rest of the group might eagerly line up by the raceway in the morning to get the first pick of the snow, Negra instead chooses to go back to bed.

But then, an hour or so later, we’ll see her with some snow of her own – maybe she ventured out and retrieved it herself, or many she convinced one of her friends to hand over some of their haul (she can be very convincing). Either way, she doesn’t miss out on what each day has to offer, she’s just on Negra Time.

Filed Under: Enrichment, Negra Tagged With: animal sanctuary, chimp retirement, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, chimps, Cle Elum, csnw, Primates, Sanctuary, snow, snowstorm

Annie’s Birthday Extravaganza!

September 10, 2017 by Kelsi

Today is Annie’s 43rd Birthday! We are so fortunate to know Annie – she is a sweet, playful, and loyal friend to humans and non-humans. We celebrated her today with a fun forage full of veggies, chow, roasted onions, and smoothie in the greenhouse and Young’s Hill.  Annie also really LOVES kale especially from our garden. It was quite the party!

Annie standing bipedally while foraging on the hill:

Annie found some delicious kale from our garden:

Burrito scored a few presents:

Burrito (wonder what he found inside):

Annie enjoying a plate of corn and broccoli with a side of socks:

Jamie drinking smoothie:

Jamie unwrapping a present:

Jamie holding some boots in her pelvic pocket:

Negra basking in the sun and foraging:

Birthday girl (Annie):

Missy:

Jody eating some leeks from our garden:

Annie enjoying her kale:

Foxie eating chow:

Annie found one last plate:

Filed Under: Annie, Burrito, Food, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Negra, Party, Sanctuary, Young's Hill Tagged With: Annie, Burrito, chimpanzee, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum Seven, forage, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Negra, Primates, Sanctuary, young's hill

Ask Jamie

August 11, 2017 by J.B.

Our resident expert shares her thoughts on keeping primates as pets:

Filed Under: Chimpanzee Behavior, Jamie Tagged With: chimpanzee, Jamie, northwest, ownership, pet, Primates, rescue, Sanctuary, strength, strong

A Chilly Fall Morning

October 25, 2015 by Whitney

It is a beautiful, chilly fall day here at the sanctuary, and the chimpanzees spent some time on Young’s Hill enjoying the crisp air. We have a lot of help with cleaning this morning, which means Jamie has many walking companions to choose from!

Here is Jamie on her second walk of the morning:

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Jody also ventured out:

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Missy and Annie spent a lot of time climbing on the hill, and then settled in the greenhouse to groom. Missy:

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Annie (with Missy behind her):

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I wonder if this view may be part of the reason why Jamie goes on so many walks:

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Ah, fall!

Filed Under: Annie, Grooming, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Sanctuary, Young's Hill Tagged With: animal rescue, Animal Welfare, Annie, chimp, chimp sanctuary, chimpanzee, chimpanzee rescue, chimpanzee retirement, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, chimpanzees, Cle Elum Seven, csnw, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Primates, Sanctuary, young's hill

Knowledge and Responsibility

October 27, 2014 by Keri

I’m often told how great it must be to have a job caring for chimpanzees and I have to agree. There are so many highlights of working at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. Of course, there are the chimpanzees, each with their own unique and inspiring qualities. And there are the incredibly compassionate and dedicated staff members, volunteers and donors that work on behalf of the Cle Elum Seven. Add in a beautiful setting and its the perfect job.

The truth is, I love my job, but I really wish it didn’t exist. The reality is there has to be chimpanzees in captivity for me to be a chimpanzee caretaker. But, chimpanzees do not belong in captivity. Period.

A past teacher of mine used to say “With knowledge comes responsibility”. I didn’t realize just how much those four words would mean until I started learning more about the fate of chimpanzees in the entertainment and biomedical industries and those kept as pets. Once I learned the fates of those chimpanzees, I stopped buying cards with pictures of chimpanzees “smiling” and I stopped watching movies with chimpanzees in them. But, I wanted to do more; I felt I had a responsibility to do more.

So, I am trying to do that, by helping to make captivity the best that it can possibly be for the chimpanzees of CSNW. This means respecting them as individuals, giving them choices, providing daily enrichment, sharing their stories and advocating for them and all apes.

These are the seven chimpanzees that I work for.

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Filed Under: Annie, Burrito, Enrichment, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Negra, Sanctuary Tagged With: animal protection, animal rescue, animal rights, Animal Welfare, Annie, Burrito, chimp, chimp rescue, chimp sanctuary, chimpanzee, chimpanzee rescue, chimpanzee retirement, chimpanzee sanctuary, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum 7, Cle Elum Seven, csnw, Foxie, Jamie, Jody, Missy, Negra, northwest, primate protection, primate rescue, Primates, rescue, Sanctuary

Happy Birthday, Alexis!

October 3, 2014 by Katelyn

Today’s day of sanctuary was sponsored by Carolyn Clarke in celebration of Alexis Jaggers’ birthday! Carolyn wishes to honor Alexis and her interest in primates by giving the chimpanzees a special day as well.

Carolyn, thank you so much for thinking of the chimpanzees and including them in such a compassionate gift!

Alexis, thanks for caring about these amazing beings and we hope you have a wonderful day!!

Burrito is always up for a celebration. As long as it involves food, of course:

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Filed Under: Burrito, Sanctuary, Sponsor-a-day Tagged With: Animal Welfare, Burrito, chimpanzee rescue, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, primate rescue, Primates, Sanctuary, Sponsor-a-day

Jamie’s spot

April 9, 2012 by Elizabeth

Jamie’s favorite spot in the greenhouse lately seems to be this windowsill. I think she likes it because she can keep an eye on almost the entire building from there.

It’s also good for sleeping.

Filed Under: Jamie, Sanctuary Tagged With: chimpanzee, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cle Elum 7, Cle Elum Seven, Jamie, primate rescue, Primates, Sanctuary

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