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Eye Contact

November 17, 2014 by Keri -

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Eye contact can be a powerful and effective way of communicating between individuals. Sometimes all it takes to form a deep and everlasting connection with someone is to stare into each other’s eyes. No words need to be exchanged to solidify the connection or explain what the other is thinking. A long gaze into each other’s eyes can act as a recognition of kindred beings; an exchange that allows for acceptance of one another.

Sharing such an intimate act as eye gazing with each of the chimpanzees here at the sanctuary is something I truly cherish. It has helped create and solidify a bond of friendship, connection, acceptance and compassion over the years.

I understand that many of you may not have the chance to personally look into the eyes of a chimpanzee, so I wanted to share with you as best I can what it is like to look into the eyes of these seven magnetic beings.

Can you guess whose eyes are whose?

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13 Comments

  1. Avatar Dalyce Kowalski on November 17, 2014 at 3:00 pm

    Beautiful! These eyes all look content – well done all of you.



  2. Avatar Donna Tichenor on November 17, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    I love their eyes.



  3. Avatar nancy on November 17, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    Foxie’s ears gave it away!



    • Avatar Margaret and Karen on November 18, 2014 at 1:10 pm

      As did Negra’s!



  4. Avatar Julie on November 17, 2014 at 8:00 pm

    Wow…..what compelling photographs! Thank you, Keri for posting this! Will you post the answers of who belongs to which eyes???



  5. Avatar Kathleen on November 17, 2014 at 8:47 pm

    This is like a test, are you going to tell us who is who?! : ) Beautiful (especially my Negra!).



  6. Avatar Helen on November 17, 2014 at 8:52 pm

    I got Jamie and Burrito right. Click on the pictures and you can double check your answers with the domain name 😉



    • Avatar Kathleen on November 18, 2014 at 8:59 pm

      Thanks Helen for the tip! I am excited to see who I got right.



  7. Avatar Stephanie on November 18, 2014 at 7:02 am

    I know one day I will get to experience this. I have locked a gaze with an orangatang and it was very cool.

    I did get to feed the chimps at the L.A. zoo three years ago.

    I am going to Africa in 2015 to experience the gorillas.



  8. Avatar Wanda Trotta on November 18, 2014 at 7:43 am

    No fair:)! We don’t even get a hint by seeing their ears. I think I’ve tagged them though. Let us know who’s who:)



  9. Avatar Keri on November 18, 2014 at 10:45 am

    Thank you for all your comments. Yes, I will post the answers later today! Feel free to list whose eyes you think are whose.



  10. Avatar Margaret and Karen on November 18, 2014 at 1:13 pm

    By clicking on the photos I see I got Negra, Annie, and Burrito right! Almost half! YEAH



  11. Avatar Keri on November 18, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    Ok, here are the answers: Missy, Jamie, Annie, Negra, Burrito, Foxie, Jody.



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