Posts by Anna
Love a Chimpanzee Day 2016
The Cle Elum 7 had a brunch forage to celebrate Love a Chimpanzee Day. Make sure to watch to the very end of the video to give yourself just one more reason to rejoice!
Read MoreJody vs. the Christmas Tree
J.B. planted the chimp’s 2015 Christmas tree on Young’s Hill several weeks ago. Since then, Jody has taken it upon herself to dismantle it slowly piece by piece. Pine is the ultimate breath freshener!
Read MoreMissy waking up
What do you do when you catch the elusive Missy sitting in the portrait studio first thing in the morning? Step 1:You take a multitude of photos (while holding your breath and hoping she doesn’t decide to go back to bed in the Greenhouse). Step 2: You edit through them, but you can’t bring yourself…
Read MoreThe season of Negra
If Negra could choose a season of the year to keep forever, I am almost certain she would choose Spring. The grass is green and ripe for the picking and the temperature is not too hot and not too cold (Negra is the Goldilocks of weather). Springtime offers just about the perfect conditions to clamber…
Read MoreA perfect morning
When the chimpanzees gained access to their 2 acre outdoor enclosure this morning, you could really feel their joy and excitement. The sun and light breeze together were a complimentary pair! Annie chased Missy bipedally (trying to avoid touching the wet grass as much as possible). She finally climbed onto a log to escape the…
Read MoreMissy on pause
Missy has a lot of things to do. Whether it be running up and down Young’s Hill, wrestling with her best friend Annie, backing up Jamie’s fierce political rulings, or making sure everyone is well groomed, Missy is a busy chimpanzee. Every once in a while we catch her enjoying a quiet moment to herself…
Read MoreLove at first sight!
The amazing supporters of the sanctuary are always sending packages to Jamie that contain interesting pairs of cowboy boots. Today, staff caregiver Katelyn got to present Jamie with her newest donated pair to add to her collection.
Read MoreThe morning routine
The mornings at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest are always full of hungry chimpanzees expecting breakfast and caregivers getting down and dirty with cleaning activity. Today I thought I’d pull back the curtain for some behind the scenes photo blogging of a step-by-step guide to the a.m. routine at the sanctuary. You may notice a lot of…
Read MoreEat the best part first!
Chimpanzees are very much “favorites comes first” kind of people. At Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, each chimpanzee has individual preferences in the types of food they like the most and they are eager to let you know about it. When they are served meals, they often request a different course to come before the one they…
Read MoreFirst adventure of the morning
There are so many options on Young’s Hill first thing in the morning. Some chimpanzees will run, some will explore platforms with companions, some will find ice or bamboo to snack on. If you are Jamie chimpanzee, it’s time to get down to the business of perimeter walks.
Read MoreChimpanzee grooming pile
Grooming is a positive social behavior in chimpanzees. It helps repair and strengthen relationships (of course it is also great for hygienic purposes). The best spot to groom at the sanctuary has to be in the sunny greenhouse, as caregivers frequently catch “piles” and “trains” of grooming chimpanzees basking together on platforms. Sometimes we can…
Read MoreA single photo says it all!
Today numerous photos were taken of the chimpanzees enjoying what seems like an early spring day at the sanctuary. Almost everyone was walking, climbing, and exploring Young’s Hill for much of the morning. There was one photo in particular that stood out to me, and pretty much summarizes everyone’s mood. Run Missy run!
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