Balancing act
February 17, 2017 by J.B. -
Each time we build a new play structure on Young’s Hill, we connect it to nearby structures using fire hose. This allows the chimps to move from place to place without touching the ground, a feature that is particularly handy when that ground is covered in snow. We also shovel pathways for them, but hey, tightrope walking is way more fun.
Their balance is incredible, aided in part by those opposable big toes.
And when they lose their balance, they can always fall back on their superhuman strength.
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Absolutely awesome! They are having a ball being chimps!
These photos from today are incredible! Wound’t you love to be a chimp just for a day so you could have fun climbing and tightrope walking to your hearts content? It looks like such great fun, I sure would like to give it a try. ; )
They are sure lucky Chimp ppl!!!!!!!!!!And we are too having such a wonderful view into their lives! Thanks so much Hugs to all!
So beautiful. There is no substitute for joy.
Great pictures! Happy chimps!
great pics, and what incredible balance they have
Wow they look like they are having fun!
Great pictures! I am sure all the locals know about the sanctuary but it would be something if strangers were driving by and saw this — is Young’s Hill visible from the road at all?
It is visible but it’s quite some distance up the hill and most people don’t notice it if they aren’t looking for it.
They don’t know what they’re missing!