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An afternoon on the hill

October 23, 2014 by Elizabeth -

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Today after lunch I stepped outside to see what the chimpanzees were up to. I found Annie all alone on Young’s Hill, having a quiet moment.

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Considering Annie is the lowest chimp in the hierarchy, she’s looking awfully confident these days.

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A while later, boss Jamie (right) came outside and Annie offered her a submissive greeting.

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Eventually Missy came out, and she and Jamie started up the hill for a perimeter walk. But just when they were getting started, a brief scuffle broke out in the greenhouse and Jamie ran inside to sort things out.

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After that bit of drama, the boss was ready for a nap.

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8 Comments

  1. Avatar Dalyce Kowalski on October 23, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    Just love to see them snuggled up with a blanket or two. And of course the ever preset boot for the boss. So glad they have you to take care of them – thank you!



  2. Amy M on October 23, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    Jamie: “Naturally, just when I’m setting out on patrol all hell has to break out in the house.”



  3. Avatar Benjamin Pavsner on October 23, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    I could almost hear the Mighty Mouse theme song watching the end of the video. “I HAVE COME TO SAVE THE DAY!!!”



  4. Larissa on October 23, 2014 at 8:07 pm

    My dog was sleeping when he heard the chimp scream in the video. Poor boy jumped up and started looking around crying.



  5. Avatar Kathleen on October 23, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    I have to ask, what was all the commotion about in the greenhouse? What did Jamie discover on her rescue mission?! I do need to design her a cape……… Happy to see her safe and snug in her nest with her beloved boot by her head at days end.



    • Avatar Elizabeth on October 28, 2014 at 10:45 am

      Sorry for the delayed response, Kathleen. I couldn’t see well from my vantage point, but I believe it was Foxie screaming, possibly in response to Burrito starting a display. It was very brief – you heard the extent of it in the video.



  6. Avatar Lorraine on October 25, 2014 at 4:55 am

    Jamie: ” Alright, what the hell is going on now?”….. I’ve turned Jamie into a New Yorker !
    Lorraine in NY



  7. Avatar nancy on October 25, 2014 at 8:39 am

    .. with her boot! we all need to take a lesson from Jamie: hard day at work ….go take a nap!



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