Jamie’s Snow Day

December 12, 2016 by Elizabeth -

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Winter can be tough on Jamie sometimes – her frequent perimeter walks have to be put on pause if she doesn’t want to trudge through inches of snow. But winter’s not all bad. When the chimps don’t want to go outside, we bring the outdoors to them.

YouTube video

12 Comments

  1. Avatar DIANE M. KASTEL on December 12, 2016 at 2:07 pm

    THIS WAS THE MOST INTERESTING VIDEO OF A CHIMP THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN. SHE IS SO THOUGHTFUL ABOUT WHAT SHE IS OBSERVING AND TAKING HER TIME TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO WITH THE DIFFERENT OBJECTS. I WAS MESMORIZED WITH WHAT SHE WOULD DO WITH WHAT OBJECT AND WAS WONDERING IF SHE ATE A SMALL BIT OF SNOW. IT IS VERY INTELLIGENT OF HER TO KNOW SHE COULD MOVE THE TABLE AROUND. SHE REALLY WAS CONSIDERING AND ONTEMPLATING!



  2. Avatar Francoise on December 12, 2016 at 2:09 pm

    Gotta love packing snow.



  3. Avatar Cynthia Pierson on December 12, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    All the chimps have interesting personalities, but Jamie is so fascinating to me. You just see the wheels turning when she comes across something that interests her. She is not the “Boss” for nuthin!



  4. Avatar Karen on December 12, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    JAMIE FOR PRESIDENT! She can solve anything with contemplation and patience. Amazing blog!



    • Avatar Holly on December 13, 2016 at 12:58 am

      She would make a smarter and better president than The Donald. 🙂



  5. Avatar Katie on December 12, 2016 at 6:23 pm

    Really fascinating! And who among them chose the jazzy piano accompaniment? – do they get the aural treat/stimulation too?



    • Avatar Elizabeth on December 20, 2016 at 10:13 am

      The musical accompaniment was just on our side. 😉



  6. Avatar Jo on December 12, 2016 at 7:14 pm

    Wonderful!! Love seeing them react to things and manipulate things! U guys do a wonderful job not only providing for them, but filming them as well ~ many thanks to you all!! <3



  7. Avatar Kathleen on December 12, 2016 at 7:59 pm

    I felt as if I was inside Jammie’s head watching as she checked out all the cool stuff on her table. And I was so hoping she was going to place those Foster-Grants right on her beautiful face! The look in Jamie’s eyes always takes my breath away. LOVE her so.



  8. Avatar Patty on December 16, 2016 at 7:11 am

    Se was so gentle with the snow amazing!



  9. Avatar LillianJane on December 16, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    I love this video.
    Do you think Jamie would wear boots? Perhaps you could put boots on while she watches and give her a pair. If human boots aren’t a good fit, maybe some clever donor could make a pair. Dogs wear them, after all! I hate to think she is missing her constitutional due to snow.



    • Diana on December 18, 2016 at 11:49 am

      Jamie sometimes puts on boots, but not for comfort or warmth. It’s really been too cold for her to take her walks, so it’s good that she’s smart enough to not go out there for too long.



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