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Winter Beauty

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We’ve had our first real snowstorm this week. Here are some scenery shots:

The bench outside of the greenhouse, used for observing the chimpanzees during summer months when the greenhouse panels are removed:

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Negra’s cabin (the triangular structure) and the bamboo and climbing structures in the background:

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The lexan-enclosed human area of the greenhouse:

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The snow falls off the roof of the greenhouse and creates snow banks that require frequent shoveling:

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This is what I saw Missy doing most of the day:

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For a quick video of Jamie’s snow-eating technique, take a look at our instagram account (@ChimpSanctuary)

 

the snow days continue

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If you’re in Washington State or have heard the national weather news, you know that there’s been no shortage of snow this week! We probably have about 16-18 inches on the ground now with more expected. The snow accumulation has caused the electric fence voltage on Young’s Hill to reduce (this is normal and expected). That, combined with the chimpanzees generally not enjoying walking in snow, they haven’t been on the hill this week. But that doesn’t mean they haven’t been able to take part in the weather!

J.B. shared a video on Thursday of the chimps snacking on troll doll snow cones – snow combined with a bit of orange juice, then frozen overnight outside.

Today, we filled up the big tub in the greenhouse with snow, so the chimpanzees have been free-snacking on it all day. Below are a few photos.

Burrito (Jamie in the background):

Burrito going in for snow in the big tub

 

A series of Foxie:

Foxie eating snow from the tub

Foxie eating snow from tub 2

Foxie eating snow from tub 3

Forget milk mustaches, 2012 is all about snow beards:

Foxie eating snow from tub 4 snow beard

If you’re wondering if Foxie went to the tub empty-handed, the answer is no – she brought a troll doll and a brush:

Foxie eating snow from tub 5 troll doll brush

 

Negra opted to bring her snow inside for snacking:

Negra holding snow

Negra eating snow

Negra eating snow looking out window

Celebrating another day on the hill

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There’s so much to celebrate this week, from Save the Chimps final migration to the NIH’s dramatic announcement about the role of chimpanzees in biomedical research.

Here at the sanctuary, the chimps celebrated another sunny winter day by running around their 2-acre enclosure.