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Celebrating Freedom

July 4, 2013 by Elizabeth -

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The Cle Elum Seven are celebrating freedom today! Not long ago, they spent their holidays in lab cages. Today they foraged on Young’s Hill, lounged in the warm greenhouse, and played with friends.

We kicked off the day with a party in the greenhouse this morning. Volunteer caregivers Denice and Patti brought food and decorations. Fruit smoothie was set out in tiny plastic shot glasses, and we put out paper trays of apples, grapes, berries, and melon.

Burrito:

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Negra:

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Jody:

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Annie:

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Missy:

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Jamie:

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Later we served a special holiday lunch of vegan hot dogs, dill pickles, and bell peppers stuffed with pasta salad. We do our best to keep the chimpanzees healthy by limiting their diet almost entirely to fresh produce, but we thought we’d splurge a little today.

Everyone gathered as Patti got ready to serve:

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Foxie:

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Negra:

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Annie:

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Missy:

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Burrito:

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Thanks again to Jody Maxey for thinking of the chimps and sponsoring today. Happy 4th, everyone!

11 Comments

  1. Avatar Jody Maxey on July 4, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    Just wish I could have been there! Glad everyone had a great day!



  2. Amy M on July 4, 2013 at 4:33 pm

    Negra looks so HAPPY, her eyes are twinkling! And look at that photo of Jamie and what I assume is a pinata — what focus! Looks like a great day!



  3. Avatar Susan Happ on July 4, 2013 at 4:43 pm

    Love them all, Love all the pics and the looks on their faces….priceless



  4. Avatar Nancy Gunst on July 4, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    This made my 4th of July <3



  5. Avatar Mary Ann Hale on July 4, 2013 at 7:39 pm

    The Cle Elum Seven are priceless. I thank you so much for sharing them. The pictures, updates and their happiness make me smile.



  6. Avatar Denice on July 4, 2013 at 8:05 pm

    I think that might be a smile on Neggie’s face. I know there is a smile on mine.



  7. Avatar Cody Marie Phoenix on July 4, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    They looked like they were having a lot of fun! Happy Independence to the Cle Elum 7!

    Great photos too! 😉



  8. Avatar Aimee on July 4, 2013 at 9:28 pm

    Everyone looks so happy! It looks like a fun Fourth of July with friends. Viewing this was the best part of my holiday.



  9. Avatar Kerri on July 5, 2013 at 7:36 am

    Well deserved, much enjoyed sweet sweet freedom! I hope this is possibly the last year that so many still languish in labs!!



  10. Avatar Ivy M. Yardley on July 5, 2013 at 1:25 pm

    Happy 4th of July to the Cle Elum 7! Wonderful photos. They all look so happy! 🙂



  11. Sara Lissabet on July 6, 2013 at 8:09 pm

    They look ecstatic with a little vegan hot dog! What a treat! You’re so good to them.



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