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Terry

Quality Time with Mave and Dora

April 30, 2025 by Kelsi

One of the best parts about this job is watching the chimps spend quality time with each other. A few days ago, I was walking past Dora and Mave grooming and they barely noticed I was filming because they were so engrossed with each other. Watching interactions like this is always a reminder to slow down and savor the time we have with the ones we care about. Click here to watch Mave and Dora groom!

It’s Wednesday so obviously there are bonus photos!

Cy:

Terry:

I wanted to share some photos of Jo, because I am always thinking about her, but especially today. She is always and forever in our hearts.

 

Filed Under: Cy, Dora, Friendship, Jody, Latest Videos, Sanctuary, Terry Tagged With: Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Cy, dora, Jody, Mave, Sanctuary, Terry

Good Morning Cardio

April 29, 2025 by Chad de Bree

Over the course of the years, you may have seen some of the videos posted by other caregivers of them greeting the chimpanzees in the morning. Most of those videos include head nodding, breathy panting, kisses, grooming, etc. Nice slow and calm morning greeting one could expect. But not all caregivers are greeted in the morning the same way. My mornings usually consist of some kind of cardio activity.

Note: The video has been sped up as to not allow the video to stay in it’s nearly 20 minute length it was. I was going to add some music to accompany the video, but I think it’s better with the pitter patters and chimpmunk (see what I did there) voices. And if you’re looking at the time stamps of the footage, the time stamps are different by an hour. This is because there are two security camera systems. From time to time they have to be calibrated so the times can sync up. It was when find this footage I realize I had forgotten to calibrate them after Daylight Savings Time. (They’re sync’d now.)

 

Filed Under: Burrito, Caregivers, Cy, Gordo, Play, Sanctuary, Terry, Willy B Tagged With: boys club, Burrito, cardio, caregivers, Cy, fit, good morning, Gordo, Play, run, Terry, Willy B

Photo Dump

April 22, 2025 by Sabrina

Staff had a very busy day in the chimp house today with a training and a meeting in addition to our regular duties so for today I’m doing a photo dump of unused images that staff found on their phones, enjoy!

 

Tiny Terry:

 

Rayne:

 

Willy B:

Filed Under: Rayne, Terry, Willy B Tagged With: Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Photo dump, Rayne, Terry, Willy B

Spring Rocks!

April 12, 2025 by Ellen Brady-McGaughey

Today we celebrated spring with the chimpanzees by having a party filled with novel items and foods they love. One of these novel items was a cardboard cutout of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, which we hoped Cy would enjoy as he is a fan of bald men (remember his love of Stanley Tucci?!). Well, there were mixed reviews. Today’s blog video is all about the ups and downs of “meeting” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson! We will share more about the rest of the party later, as there is simply too much good stuff to cover all in one day!

Filed Under: Cy, Dora, Enrichment, Honey B, Lucky, Party, Rayne, Terry Tagged With: cardboard cutout, Cy, dora, Honey B, Lucky, Mave, Party, Rayne, spring party, Terry, the rock

I Pity The Fool…

February 28, 2025 by Krissy Brasfield

I pity the fool…who doesn’t adore our very own Mr. T(erry)!

Terry has gotten a lot of attention on the blog lately, and today is no different.  Everything they say about Terry is true!  He is a gentle giant.  Such a sweet big ole’ meatball of a guy!  He’s a raspberry blowin’, hand lickin’, boot spittin’, coat scritchin’, chase playin’, elbow groomin’, Romaine crunchin’ friend to all!

If you don’t already adore Mr. T, what the heck are you waiting for?

Take a moment to spend some time with Terry and a couple of heads of Romaine lettuce and you’ll be sure to fall head over heels!

Filed Under: Chimpanzee, Food, Terry Tagged With: eating, lettuce, Terry

Double Trouble and One Extra!

February 27, 2025 by Kelsi

Dora is back with Honey B and Terry! It’s been non-stop playing for Honey B and Dora. These two are like a whirlwind of fun, wrestling, laughing, and causing a little chaos. It’s clear the girls are having the most fun, but they enjoy having Terry around, too. Click here for the video!

Filed Under: Dora, Honey B, Latest Videos, Play, Sanctuary, Terry Tagged With: Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, dora, Honey B, Sanctuary, Terry

Terry: The Nicest Man in the World

February 20, 2025 by Sabrina

I think the title and photos speak for themselves in today’s blog.

 

Filed Under: Terry Tagged With: Terry

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