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Can a chimpanzee over-lounge?

April 10, 2011 by Elizabeth -

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I don’t think so. As Diana said in her blog post yesterday, lounging in the greenhouse is pretty much a full-time job for the chimpanzees this time of year. It’s so nice and warm in there that we’ve even joked about installing a hammock in the human area of the greenhouse to facilitate human lounging as well. But alas, at CSNW, the humans work and the chimpanzees lounge, and we — and the chimps — wouldn’t have it any other way.

Annie:

Jody:

Foxie, who’s not afraid to get comfortable:

8 Comments

  1. marie cross (uk) on April 10, 2011 at 3:40 pm

    foxie ! where is your dignity lol lol

    id love to see the reaction if one of the 7 saw one their humans lounging as well !



    • Avatar Denice on April 10, 2011 at 5:16 pm

      Marie, there are many a spring day when the work is done (well it’s never done but maybe caught up enought for us to relaxe a moment) and we cargivers just like to sit with the chimps and lounge and enjoy the weather and company. I think the chimps like it as much as the caregivers do…

      It is an added bonus not only do we get to make their living space clean and comortable but we get to watch and lounge with them on occasion.



      • marie cross (uk) on April 11, 2011 at 1:47 am

        those special times must always be the best of the day Denice 🙂



  2. Avatar Marcia Douthwaite on April 10, 2011 at 6:47 pm

    Hooray for lounging!! It is so wonderful to see them enjoying life–thank you all for the love and care you give them. Your observations and photos are much appreciated.



  3. Chris on April 11, 2011 at 9:16 am

    I bet the chimps would love a hammock….you should install one…I bet they would fight over it!!
    Great photos!



  4. Avatar Rachelle on April 11, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    After the horrors these beautiful people have been through… it is so wonderful that they can lounge, feel safe and be content. Thank you for healing their hearts and souls..



  5. Avatar Theresa on April 13, 2011 at 10:01 am

    No such thing as over lounging for the 7. They finally have a place they get comfortable and the are taking advantage of it. Love the photos!



  6. Avatar Kathy Haydel on April 15, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    Love the photos. I am glad you guys get a little time to lounge with the 7 beautiful God’s creations. We so much appreciate the videos and pictures. I know with 7 of them work is never done.



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