Negra in transport cage

3 Years of Neggie

June 11, 2011 by Diana -

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We’ll be celebrating Negra’s birthday on Monday in addition to the anniversary of the arrival of the Cle Elum Seven to the sanctuary.

We’re not sure of her exact age, but records indicate Negra was captured in Africa some time between 1969 and 1973. She spent many, many years as a biomedical research test subject.

She has won many hearts as the “Queen” of the Cle Elum Seven, and the photos below (just a few of my favorites) show why:

Negra in the cage on the transport truck 3 years ago today:

Negra in transport cage

Negra looking in mirror

classic Negra

Negra and Missy playing

Negra sleeping outside

Negra red blanket over shoulders

Negra sleep close-up outside

Negra protruding lip sleep

Negra

Negra checking out view

Negra gazing outside

grooming party

Negra mouth full of celery

Negra rice cake face

Negra eating night bag

Negra happy baby pose

Negra lay down leg up pointed toe

Negra eating lilacs

Negra close up

Thanks again – for all of your support in giving Negra a sanctuary life!

13 Comments

  1. Avatar Monica on June 11, 2011 at 4:23 pm

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE HER!!!!!



  2. Avatar Molly on June 11, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    Some days she is the single source of my inspiration to thrive. Thank you for giving her a life outside of a cage. Negra, you are beautiful and Happy early Birthday! <3



  3. Avatar Margaret and Karen on June 11, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    I love you, sweet Neggie. Have a happy happy birthday.



  4. marie cross ( uk ) on June 11, 2011 at 5:23 pm

    beautiful queen neggy , i especially love any pictures of neggy enjoying the sunshine and warmth xxx



  5. Avatar Felicity on June 11, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    Oh, how I adore Miss Neggy. I agree with Molly, she has inspired me so very much. Happy early birthday, sweet girl!



  6. Avatar Denice on June 11, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    She too, must have be so scared, wondering what was next. After being captured in the wild, probably after her family was killed to get her, she then was put into a small cage and used in so called medical research, all of which was painfull and horrifing. She spent decades in a cage and even some time in total isolation.

    Today I watched Negra look up at Young’s Hill as JB was working and I also had the since she knew that some day she was going to be on that hill looking out over the valley. She wanted grass and pressed her lips to the caging to give me a kiss (in effect…. “I will give you a kiss if you get me grass) Both Diana and JB had given her (and the others) grass earlier in the day so I had to hold off on giving her grass today. She really didn’t seem to mind that she didn’t get the grass at that time and continued to watch JB and his ongoing progress on Young’s Hill.

    I hope that Negra and the others KNOW that there will be no more hurt, no more needle, no more knock downs and no more tests. I hope as she looks out at Young’s Hill she is deciding which of the climbing structures will be her throne.

    I love you Neggie, Happy Anniversary to you and your family.



    • Avatar Katelyn on June 12, 2011 at 6:02 pm

      Lovely Denice, thank you! That is also one of my biggest concerns and hopes……that the chimps KNOW, somehow, that all the horrific days are forever behind them. And how very much they are loved. Sweet Neggie…….*sigh*



  7. Avatar Linda (Portland, OR) on June 11, 2011 at 8:02 pm

    Couldn’t pick a favorite pic out of those if I had too. Simply put……..what a beautiful girl!



  8. Avatar Molly on June 11, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    Your words are beautiful, Denice. <3



    • marie cross ( uk ) on June 12, 2011 at 1:09 pm

      i agree thank you Denice x



  9. Chris on June 12, 2011 at 9:42 am

    That last photo…as I’ve said before….if eyes are the window to the soul…we are looking into one extraordinary and beautiful soul. Happy Birthday sweet, sweet, Negra…you truly are a Queen! 🙂



  10. Avatar Amy G. on June 13, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    Happy Birthday to Queen Neggie, who has overcome so much and forgiven so much. She has learned to love and play and I adore her ? ? ? Thank you so much for the most beautiful photos! Love, Amy xoxo



  11. Avatar Theresa on June 13, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    Neggie, you are a truly a beautiful soul. We love you so very much!



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