Posts by Anna
Second Meeting
Yesterday was our second round of introductions at the sanctuary. Negra and Jamie were introduced to Honey B, Willy B and Mave (who have been living with Missy, Annie and Jody since last week). Just like all intros, this one was stressful for both the humans on the sidelines and the chimpanzees in the thick…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Michael!
Arlene, a longtime supporter of the chimpanzees, sponsored today in honor of her husband Michael’s birthday. She also wrote this very sweet note to Michael on his special day: “Today is my husband, Michael’s, birthday. Michael, I hope today brings you as much happiness as you bring to everyone else, each and every day. You…
Read MoreThrowback Thursday!
I wanted to do a throwback today to a very special day at the sanctuary, the day the Cle Elum 7 got to go out on Young’s Hill for the very first time. Perhaps the best way to remember that day is to watch the KOMO News Story about the event. It’s amazing that the…
Read MoreThe other side of things
As caregivers, we all love to write and talk about the best aspects of chimpanzees. We celebrate each chimpanzee that we know as an individual and of course cannot help but compare them to ourselves. Like humans, chimpanzees form deep friendships, they play and laugh, grieve their lost love ones and generally display the same…
Read MoreDistracted
As Kelsi mentioned yesterday, the Cle Elum 7 got their first real look at their new neighbors on Tuesday afternoon, and Mave, Willy B, and Honey B got to explore their new outdoor chute. We don’t have the video of their first reactions ready for you just yet (sorry for all the suspense), but I…
Read MoreMeet Willy B!
We are still getting to know the slightly reserved Willy B, but these last few days he has really started to loosen up and show us his silly side. In case you don’t follow us on Facebook/Instagram, you might have missed this pretty amazing video of him and a slinky. Before the new chimpanzees moved…
Read MoreBusiness (almost) as usual
The original Cle Elum 7 have had a relatively typical summer day in Central Washington. They’ve spent the day playing, napping and taking periodic “recess” breaks on Young’s Hill. Foxie: Jody and a fresh picked snack: But despite the seemingly average day at the sanctuary, there has still been something that keeps drawing them back…
Read MorePhotos from the vault
There are a lot of lovely moments we capture on the camera that might not fit with the day’s blog or are too close to a photo we have just used. We each keep a set of moments we haven’t had a chance to share in a file on the Chimp House computer’s desktop. Here’s…
Read MoreFoxie turned 43 today!
Foxie had a fantastic 43rd birthday! Stay tuned tomorrow to watch her party video!
Read MoreEntertainment for chimpanzees
The chimpanzees seem to be rather interested in the latest developments that have been taking place at the sanctuary. Perhaps they can sense the anticipation we’re all feeling as the Phase 1 part of our expansion starts to draw to a close. They seem continually fascinated at looking through the new Howdy Door. Jamie in…
Read MoreHer Majesty
Negra is the oldest of the sanctuary residents. We celebrate her birthday on the same day the chimpanzees all arrived at the sanctuary (June 13th). However, we will never really know her true date of birth because she was captured as an infant from the wild in the early 1970s. Negra savors her life in…
Read MoreGetting ready for next month!
Since we’re expecting our new residents with an ETA of next month, we’re getting down to adding the final touches to the new expansion. This means it’s time to buy some cleaning items for the new chimp area! We’re ready to fill up the cupboard, shelves, and supply racks with items like… New laundry baskets!…
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