Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Seasonal flavors

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It’s pomegranate season at last! The chimpanzees love these ruby colored fruits so much, that many will eat them rinds and all!

Jody:

If you want to help keep the chimpanzees stocked with pomegranates and other delicious fresh produce options this season, the most convenient way to contribute is by sending us gift cards to our local Safeway grocery store. As an added time-saver, we can receive these gift cards straight from our Amazon Wish list, so you can skip that trip to the post office!
Annie:

Shadows on the hill

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There is nothing better than watching the chimpanzees go out for their first exploration of the day on Young’s Hill. Each new day in their outdoor enclosure is full of potential, and you can really sense the excitement that each chilly morning brings.

This time of year the chimps almost melt into the Autumn shadows as they explore the upper reaches of their home. For a little while after breakfast, I could only spot them by a rustle of tall sand colored grass and the shake of bamboo branch.

Eventually the chimps headed back inside to build nests and take their post-meal naps.
Jody:

Missy:

Annie:

On another note, it’s hard to believe, but the painters are arriving very soon! This week we have to pick out our new exterior and interior colors for Phase 1 of our expansion! Here’s Diana looking at this monster stack of color choices.

Business and pleasure

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As those of you who have been following the chimps for awhile are well aware, Jamie takes her self-appointed duties as boss very seriously.

What we most love is how over the years Jamie also takes her pleasure more and more seriously:

And a bonus Burrito photo who has been wavering between tough guy and adorable man-child chimp all day. This is his you better get out of here with that camera look which was immediately followed by a laugh and foot stomp indicating we should play chase:

Waking up

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We all know Negra is not a morning person and deeply enjoys nesting and I think we can all agree it is hard to get out of bed when it’s so warm and cozy. I found Negra this morning in Front Room 4 with all the morning contemplation. There was the “should I go back to bed” face, the “am I ready to have breakfast” thought, “maybe I should just close my eyes”, the sad eyes of “why isn’t breakfast here now”, and “okay, I am ready to eat so I can lay back down” face. Either way Negra can roll out of bed and still look great!