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Negra Ventures Out

March 31, 2016 by Elizabeth -

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Some people are known for being adventurous, curious, open to new experiences. Negra is not one of these people. Negra is an old lady who is stuck in her ways, and she loves her ways, thank you very much. Her ways include curling up with a pile of blankets and napping the day away. She doesn’t like interruptions, delays, inconveniences of any kind.

Negra is not the outdoorsy type. She likes the comforts of home, and to her, home is the indoor playroom of the chimp house. She rarely ventures outside unless the conditions are just right: perfect weather, delicious food. Luckily, the conditions were ideal this morning. The weather in Cle Elum today could not be more beautiful – warm temperatures, light breezes – so we scattered a breakfast forage on Young’s Hill. Not only did Negra go outside, she led the rest of the group out the door.

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13 Comments

  1. Avatar Jackie on March 31, 2016 at 1:50 pm

    The lovely Queen Negra knows what she wants. Great photos!



    • Avatar Jeani Goodrich on March 31, 2016 at 5:27 pm

      Happy belated birthday Jackie. Hope it was fun. ????????????



  2. Avatar Jean on March 31, 2016 at 1:59 pm

    Negra is an amazing lady! So ahppy to see her expanding her horizons!



  3. Avatar Cheryl on March 31, 2016 at 2:01 pm

    I love that she can choose what she wants to do now!! Nice pictures.



  4. Avatar Sue Polen on March 31, 2016 at 2:30 pm

    I love these pics and narratives on the CE7. I have never seen such happy chimp faces!



  5. Rory on March 31, 2016 at 3:12 pm

    Negra is quite the lady.



  6. Avatar Barbara on March 31, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    Beautiful Negra. It makes me happy to see her enjoying herself.



  7. Avatar Jeani Goodrich on March 31, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    What a lovely lady! Negra looked good leading the troops. Great photos.



  8. Avatar Kathleen on March 31, 2016 at 5:25 pm

    This makes my heart sing. Can’t think of many things that give me more joy than “Negra Weather” and her first days on Young’s Hill each spring. Just look at her! I enjoy seeing Negra in her squat with her soft sweet eyes, basking in the sun. Now it is officially spring!



  9. Avatar Dalyce on March 31, 2016 at 6:05 pm

    Just fabulous – yay Negra! ????



  10. Avatar Mary Watt on March 31, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    I can’t believe she led the group outside. Such a sweet old lady. She truly looks regal!



  11. Avatar diane d. on March 31, 2016 at 6:57 pm

    Lovely Negra. I hope this the first of many outings.



  12. Avatar Arlene and Michael on April 1, 2016 at 10:57 am

    So happy that the Queen had a wonderful day!



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