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A Chilly Fall Morning

October 25, 2015 by Whitney -

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It is a beautiful, chilly fall day here at the sanctuary, and the chimpanzees spent some time on Young’s Hill enjoying the crisp air. We have a lot of help with cleaning this morning, which means Jamie has many walking companions to choose from!

Here is Jamie on her second walk of the morning:

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Jody also ventured out:

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Missy and Annie spent a lot of time climbing on the hill, and then settled in the greenhouse to groom. Missy:

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Annie (with Missy behind her):

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I wonder if this view may be part of the reason why Jamie goes on so many walks:

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Ah, fall!

10 Comments

  1. Avatar Jackie on October 25, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    I don’t blame Jamie, the view is beautiful!



  2. Avatar Cindy Roccodero on October 25, 2015 at 1:38 pm

    The view is beautiful. Do chimpanzees see color like we do?



    • Avatar Whitney Emge on October 25, 2015 at 2:12 pm

      Yes, chimpanzees also have color vision.



  3. Avatar Arlene and Michael on October 25, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    It’s wonderful that the chimpanzees have such beautiful surroundings and people who take care of them so well



  4. Avatar Karen and Don on October 25, 2015 at 2:00 pm

    Spectacular scenery! Ah to be a chimp at this amazing sanctuary! Some species have all the luck!



  5. Avatar Maggie on October 25, 2015 at 4:18 pm

    How many acres are there on Youngs Hill? It looks beautiful, and way big enough for full open chimp running!!!



    • Avatar Whitney Emge on October 25, 2015 at 5:10 pm

      Young’s Hill is two acres.



  6. Avatar Kathy B on October 25, 2015 at 5:18 pm

    How does Jamie let you know who she wants to go around Young’s Hill with her ?



    • Avatar Whitney on October 25, 2015 at 5:26 pm

      Usually Jamie will wait for a caregiver to walk by and then stomp her foot to get their attention. Once she has the caregiver’s attention, she will gesture toward where we usually store the cowboy boots and she waits for the caregiver to model various boots before she walks over to the door to go out onto the hill!



  7. Avatar Kathleen on October 25, 2015 at 8:34 pm

    Ahhhh that beautiful view!!! That view would inspire anyone to walk around Young’s Hill.

    I wish were as flexible as Annie!



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