Missy puzzle enrichment raisin boards tool use

Raisin Boards

September 15, 2011 by Jackie -

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Raisin boards are blocks of wood with holes drilled in them that we put raisins or other dried fruit into and the chimps have to use tools or find other creative ways to get the food out. We have implemented an evening “enhanced enrichment” program, in which we present the chimpanzees with a puzzles or some other type of challenge at the end of the day to help keep them from getting bored. Tonight’s raisin boards had a peanut butter/banana paste in them, which the chimps really loved. Here’s Missy’s strategy.

She alternated between using her hand made tool

and just sucking the peanut butter out (which had solidified some in the fridge)

Whatever works, right?

5 Comments

  1. Avatar Teresa in TN on September 15, 2011 at 6:20 pm

    lol, Missy is so smart and cute 🙂



  2. Avatar Marcia Douthwaite on September 15, 2011 at 6:50 pm

    Such a good way to wind down the day with treats and interesting challenges! Missy certainly has it figured out.



  3. Avatar Donna on September 16, 2011 at 12:30 pm

    Missy is concentrating on what she has to do – and then does it! What beautiful photos!



  4. Avatar Brenna on September 17, 2011 at 1:34 am

    What a sweet face. 🙂



    • marie cross (uk) on September 17, 2011 at 3:32 pm

      I LOVE HER FACE IN THE FIRST PICTURE



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