Posts by Anna
Negra’s second breakfast
Negra was first outside this morning and she had one goal: eat lots of wild prickly lettuce! This plant grows naturally on Young’s Hill and is a go-to treat in the spring time.
Read MoreMissy in motion
Watching Missy move, particularly when she is in the open space on Young’s Hill is a true delight. There isn’t necessarily an obvious purpose to her actions, she is simply looking for adventure. I truly admire those that love to run, climb and jump, just for the pure thrill of it. “She writes things with…
Read MoreBetween the storms
We’ve had some lovely damp days in Cle Elum! Our refreshing spring rain has left a slight warm comfortable humidity in the air and this overcast afternoon made perfect conditions for the chimps to thoroughly enjoy a lunch forage on Young’s Hill. Negra savoring her corn: Jamie doing her patrol for fresh produce: Burrito: Annie…
Read MoreJody’s 44th Birthday!
Today we celebrated Jody’s honorary birthday by scattering large amounts of whole fresh produce and browse across Young’s Hill. The chimps each collected their own individual lunch bouquet (a perfect tribute to Mother’s Day). Negra and Missy each had their own respective lunch forage hauls. But when Missy made it back to the greenhouse with…
Read MoreNew food puzzle!
We recently introduced the chimps to their newest food puzzle, these giant firehose cubes! Volunteers stuffed all 6 pockets on the cubes with a variety of enrichment and hidden treats for them to find, and we put them out as part of a playroom forage. Jessica Mayhew (who wears many hats as CSNW board member/…
Read More“Me time”
We often talk about how Foxie is a good friend to all the chimpanzees in her group. She keeps the peace and gets a playfulness out of her companions like no one else can. I would imagine that having so much social responsibility must be taxing, because she also seems to enjoy her alone time,…
Read MoreA spotlight on Negra
Negra Chimpanzee, AKA The Queen Age: 45 Favorite foods: Peanuts, primate chow, baked sweet potatoes, bread on her birthday 🙂 BFF: Missy? It’s hard to pick because Negra is more on the independent side. Special talents: Making big comfy nests, staying out of the drama Favorite place to nap: Up high in a sun spot…
Read MoreAnticipation play!
Sometimes the chimps are most playful when they are anticipating something excellent! Missy grabbed hold of her best friend Annie when she saw us putting out a tomato forage yesterday!
Read MoreMoments with Missy
We have tendency to collect short clips of the chimps that can’t quite act as stand alone videos. Today felt like the right time to make a compilation of the adventures of Missy Chimpanzee (taken from the last couple of weeks).
Read MoreThe Sentry
If you feel like you’re being watched when you arrive at the sanctuary, it’s because you definitely are. No one is more on the alert than Jamie Chimpanzee. She knows when the UPS truck has arrived (long before we hear the doorbell ring). She knows when someone is feeding the cows on the neighboring property,…
Read MoreThat time again…
The season of grass snacking has begun! Yesterday afternoon, Elizabeth and I caught Negra sitting on the Young’s Hill picking handful after handful. It’s a little early for the full bounty of wild plants to appear, so we still get to look forward to the time when we find her further up the hill, picking…
Read MoreA spotlight on Missy
Missy Chimpanzee, AKA Little Miss Age: 43 Favorite foods: TOMATOES! 🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅🍅!! BFF: Annie Special talents: Speed demon, master politician, tight rope walker Favorite place to nap: Up high on a platform, usually close to Annie Favorite activities: Sprinting on Young’s Hill, eating tomatoes, and playing with friends Favorite food puzzle: Kongs
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