Posts by Anna
Identifying Lucky
It’s been a couple of weeks but it’s time to revisit my series on identifying the Lucky 6! In case you missed them, be sure to visit my prior blogs on identifying Cy, Gordo, Dora and Rayne. Today it’s time to highlight Lucky! Like her brother Cy, Lucky has a prominent brow ridge. She also…
Read MoreIdentifying Rayne
Today we’ve reached part 4 (Rayne!) of my blog series about identifying the Lucky 6. Be sure to check out Identifying Cy, Gordo and Dora if you haven’t already. Rayne is most recognizable because of the dry skin on her forehead. She also has large ears that stick out a bit, long fingers and a…
Read MoreIdentifying Dora
Today is part 3 of my blogs about identifying the Lucky 6. Be sure to check out Identifying Cy and Gordo if you missed parts 1 and 2. It’s time to highlight Dora. She is the smallest member of her group, has a brown-ish freckly complexion with large protruding eyes and long lashes. She also…
Read MoreIdentifying Gordo
Today I wanted to continue my chimp ID series that I started on Wednesday. Above you can watch the Gordo video I made to help trainees get to know his physical features a little bit better. Gordo is smaller than the other male members of his group. He has a white beard that covers lighter…
Read MoreIdentifying Cy
These last couple of weeks have been a busy one at the sanctuary as we welcomed our newest staff members Amanda and Ellen to the team! They will introduce themselves individually to all our blog readers in a few weeks but for now they are learning the ins and outs of our daily routine. One…
Read MoreThe Harvest
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a brief photo caption about the sunflowers growing on Young’s Hill: The Sunflowers that volunteered on Young’s Hill are still going strong. As the blooms start to go to seed, I imagine their days out there are numbered… Well I wasn’t wrong. Look what I found this morning…
Read MoreRadicchio!
Today was a beautiful day for a forage on Young’s Hill. We put out pears, tomatoes, sweet potatoes and peppers, but there was one exciting highlight to the meal: radicchio! This purple leafy veggie comes in its own perfect chimp size portions. Annie and Burrito in particular made the most of the radicchio bonanza! Burrito…
Read MorePhotos from the Summer Vault
As summer draws to a close I thought it would be a good day to dig through my phone for some unseen moments that I captured throughout these warmer months. Enjoy! Lunchtime Annie: Missy Magnified! The Sunflowers that volunteered on Young’s Hill are still going strong. As the blooms start to go to seed, I…
Read MoreA Chimpanzee and his Paper Roll
Today’s enrichment theme was “lots of paper.” Burrito had no trouble at all making sure he celebrated the day properly.
Read MoreFennel!
Watch the video and decide. Do you think this was the chimps’ first time trying fennel?
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a Caregiver!
A peek inside the busy day of our staff and volunteers!
Read MoreThe Unification of the Stubborn Shifters
As longtime blog readers might know, Honey B can be a challenge for staff when we are trying to close off certain enclosures for cleaning. She likes to throw an obstinate wrench in our best-laid plans. Lucky is also one of those chimpanzees that doesn’t always see the need to cooperate with the shifting schedule…
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