10 Comments

1. Linda C on December 28, 2019 at 6:17 pm

   Testimony to the power of sanctuary!
   Thank you, Kelsi, love it!
   Meanwhile, the Boss was doing a bit of her own knocking..on the howdy doir!

   
   
   
2. Judy on December 28, 2019 at 7:02 pm

   Charming video.. thank you Diana and Kelsi.. and the cast!

   
   
   
3. Kathleen on December 28, 2019 at 7:50 pm

   I remember you once saying Negra was aging in reverse, I believe this is true for all the chimps. Love the knock-knock from Jody before joined in. All that fun going on directly below Jamie but she’s not breaking away from listening in at the Howdy door is she?!

   
   
   
4. John J O'Brien on December 28, 2019 at 9:16 pm

   Thank you, Kelsi, for that fantasticly fun video! Sending warmest of love and hugs to the Cle Elum 10 and their wonderful caregivers.
   Peace,
   John

   
   
   
5. Tobin on December 29, 2019 at 1:33 pm

   Still yet more empirical evidence that middle-aged chimpanzees simply don’t play with each other.

   
   
   
6. Linda C on January 9, 2025 at 3:50 pm

   I love that stubby-foot little guy!
   That’s an indoor-outdoor job! At least you don’t have new snowfall.
   Is this like the knock knock joke that goes:
   “Knock knock!
   Who’s there?
   Banana.
   Banana Who?
   Knock Knock!
   (confused)Who’s there?
   Banana.
   Banana who?
   Knock knock!
   (frustrate or annoyed)Who’s there!?”

   
   
   
7. Jill DeMarco on January 9, 2025 at 3:53 pm

   Now, where did he learn that?? :blush:

   I live in Seattle. Didn’t realize you guys had that much snow over there! stay warm!

   
   
   
8. CarolR on January 9, 2025 at 4:18 pm

   How sweet! If they were in the same group, I would say that Jamie had taught him how to get your attention, but as that’s not the case, I wonder if they’ve been passing notes to each other with hints and tips on?? However it’s happened, he really seems to be getting the hang of games with caregivers now, and his horizons are widening. Lovely to see…..maybe he’ll become the Burrito of his group??

   
   
   
9. Kathleen on January 9, 2025 at 8:14 pm

   That is very funny, smart too! Gordo is a charmer. He looks so cozy and warm in his greenhouse. Quite the contrast to the snowy outside where you devoted caregivers run.

   
   
   
10. Paulette Wrisley on January 10, 2025 at 9:24 am

    I love seeing this side of Gordo. I’ve always pictured him as rather still and quiet. So good to see him enjoying sanctuary and growing in confidence. hope, love, sanctuary.