Posts by Anna
First Impressions: Negra
We had a slight sprinkle of rain and a breeze as we put out the forage on Young’s Hill this afternoon. This seemed like appropriate weather for Negra to venture out and collect some tomato slices. She quickly returned to the greenhouse where she enjoyed her bounty under an orange fleece blanket. This photo and…
Read MoreFirst Impressions: Burrito
This afternoon I went in to shoot some photos of Burrito in the greenhouse. Instead of relaxing on a platform while I snapped a few photos, he immediately sauntered up to the caging (with a blue cup in his mouth) and initiated a game of tug with a plastic tube. This presented a challenge in…
Read MoreFirst Impressions: Jody
Last week I had every intention of doing a blog about Jody, but Jamie stole the show. Jody can be a tough chimpanzee to get to know. She will put up boundaries between her caregivers (especially new ones) that are easy to respect. She has the admiration of her chimpanzee family and is high ranking…
Read MoreFirst Impressions: Jamie
Today was a challenging day for me to decide who I was going to write about. At first I was convinced that I was going to write about Jody and her impressive foraging techniques. But as I took more photos of Jody enjoying her corn, Jamie interrupted me and put a stop to the close-ups.…
Read MoreFirst Impressions: Missy
My training as a new staff caregiver at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest has many dimensions. It consists of learning many safety and cleaning protocols, as well as becoming familiar with the daily routine. When I am not doing safety checks, cleaning enclosures, or practicing moving doors, I get a chance to learn more about the chimpanzees’…
Read MoreTesting Testing…123
Hello to all the CSNW blog readers! My name is Anna Wallace and I’m the newest staff caregiver to join the team. I’m really excited to be going through training here and getting to know more about the Cle Elum 7! Today, as you may already know, is my first blog post. Not only is…
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