Room to run

February 24, 2012 by J.B. -

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Watching Missy run uphill amazes me. I’m not sure how it looks on video, but the volunteers that helped build the enclosure can tell you that just walking up that hill will wear you out. It’s just another sign of the chimps’ inherent strength, and their desire to experience the simple joys in life.

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17 Comments

  1. Avatar Maria Blake on February 24, 2012 at 4:48 pm

    That’s beautiful. Thank you.



  2. Avatar Teri on February 24, 2012 at 5:01 pm

    Whew!… she wore me out watching her 🙂 She most definitely was feeling it today.



  3. Avatar Margaret and Karen on February 24, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    This video fills my heart with joy!



  4. Avatar Marcia Douthwaite on February 24, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    What a beautiful sight to see her fly up and down the hill. Does Annie try to keep up with her, they usually have so much fun together. These are scenes of pure joy. Thanks for this happy video!



    • Avatar J.B. on February 25, 2012 at 11:33 am

      Yes, Annie tries to keep up, but no one can keep up with Missy.



  5. Avatar Katelyn on February 24, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    Go, Missy, go! That is the best thing to see. I could just hear her thundering by….one of my favorite sounds. And now I have to go lie down after watching her!



  6. Avatar Teresa in TN on February 24, 2012 at 7:23 pm

    awww, you can just see Missy’s joy in being able to run whenever and wherever she wants to 🙂



  7. Avatar Doreen on February 24, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    Way to go Missy! She is experiencing her Chimpanzee-ness to the Max! Thank you Guys for making this possible.



  8. Avatar Julie H on February 24, 2012 at 7:40 pm

    She’s a running machine!!!



  9. Avatar Anna on February 24, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    Why run?

    Just because she *can* 🙂



  10. Avatar Brenna on February 24, 2012 at 11:23 pm

    The song “Born Free” just popped into my head and now I’m crying tears of joy for all my friends. Thank you for this video.



  11. Avatar Amy on February 25, 2012 at 10:30 am

    It looked at one point like Annie cut her off to say “Wait a second. You WILL play with me some.”



  12. Avatar Connie on February 25, 2012 at 11:03 am

    The joy of being alive and FREE! You folks are awesome! Thank you for all you do for these chimps (and us).



  13. Avatar Rita Stevenson on February 25, 2012 at 1:07 pm

    Absolutely wonderful to see Missy runing free in the wind, in the outoors.
    Obviously the cold does not bother them too much.



  14. Sara Lissabet, Fairfax on February 25, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    I’m amazed that JB could film all of that and not laugh at how joyously she runs. She runs because she can, and that gal doesn’t seem to want to stop! She must be the track and field star of the group.



  15. Avatar Theresa on March 2, 2012 at 7:50 am

    That is one happy girl! Go for it, Missy!



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