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Winter Beauty

December 19, 2015 by Diana -

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We’ve had our first real snowstorm this week. Here are some scenery shots:

The bench outside of the greenhouse, used for observing the chimpanzees during summer months when the greenhouse panels are removed:

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Negra’s cabin (the triangular structure) and the bamboo and climbing structures in the background:

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The lexan-enclosed human area of the greenhouse:

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The snow falls off the roof of the greenhouse and creates snow banks that require frequent shoveling:

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This is what I saw Missy doing most of the day:

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For a quick video of Jamie’s snow-eating technique, take a look at our instagram account (@ChimpSanctuary)

 

2 Comments

  1. Avatar Dalyce Kowalski on December 19, 2015 at 6:34 pm

    I love seeing how much they like to eat snow! ????



  2. Avatar Karen and Don on December 20, 2015 at 4:19 am

    Last winter was mild compared to this one! It is beautiful and so interesting that the chimps love to eat snow! I remember the first winter before the greenhouse panels created a cozy retreat for them in the winter, you used to open the door from the night house and they would gather snow from the open outdoor space and take it inside. Wonderful photos!



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