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Negra in the snow

December 16, 2012 by Jackie -

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Just 3 days ago, Debbie mentioned how we haven’t really had that much snow this year. She even said “I don’t want to jinx it”. Well, it’s been snowing almost constantly since Friday, so I think we can consider it jinxed! The humans may not be 100% excited about it, but the chimps are! Even Negra has been spending time on the hill eating snow.

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10 Comments

  1. Amy M on December 16, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    Negra has always been the queen, of course; now she’s the snow queen!



  2. Avatar Margaret and Karen on December 16, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    OMG I love that Neggie!



  3. Avatar Denice on December 16, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    Negra is so beautiful. I’m glad she ventured out to get some fresh snow. I think we have more coming Neggie.



  4. Avatar Benjamin Pavsner on December 16, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    Having grown up in a colder environment myself, I think Negra is very couragous to go out today and sample some snow.



  5. Avatar Marsha Watt on December 16, 2012 at 4:26 pm

    I too, love Negra – she deserves to be quite the queen, because of the tragic basement (no windows) research place you got her from – thank God for you! She looks so regal, and full of experience – it really good to see her outside enjoying snow.

    I would like to see more pictures from her windows that she survey’s the hill from, please. It is so beautiful.

    Thank-you so much for all that you have done for these chimpanzee’s.



  6. Avatar MS on December 16, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    My cold sensitive teeth hurt just looking at her!



  7. Avatar Annie Norris on December 16, 2012 at 7:15 pm

    She looks like she was really enjoying herself today. I bet it’s really bright and beautiful with all the snow. You go girl!!



  8. Avatar Cindy on December 16, 2012 at 8:59 pm

    When I was a little girl in NY one of my greatest joys was getting to go out in the snow and eat it and play. Neggies joy takes me right back there……it’s those wonderful little joys……



  9. Gregg Biggs on December 16, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    I am really fascinated to wrap my head around how these African primates enjoy and embrace snow. My African basenjis can’t even handle San Francisco rain!



  10. Avatar Marissa on December 20, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    Good for you Neggie…glad you had the chance to enjoy!



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