Posts by Sarah
Pretty white things
First off: I’ve never been so excited to do laundry before! Behold! Everyone here at CSNW is SO grateful to our devoted blog readers who took it upon themselves to provide us with this top-of-the-line set up! Special thanks to Margaret and Karen for spearheading the effort. What will you think of next?! AND, because I…
Read MoreMorning play time
Jamie is a very active chimpanzee, but she’s generally pretty serious. She’s always working hard on a project of some sort, usually on her own. When she interacts with us, she plays tickle or chase, but until yesterday I had never seen her make a playface (the chimpanzee version of a smile, where they show…
Read MoreFireman’s hat + orange shirt + troll + paper = NEST?
Here are some action shots of exciting stuff going on here this morning: Foxie making a (modest) nest! You can see her clapping – she does this as she’s going through her routine. Go Foxie!
Read MoreDining al fresco
We’re having fabulous weather here in Cle Elum – perhaps the last before things turn chilly and snowy – so we served dinner outside this evening. Here are are few pics of the chimps enjoying the beautiful evening. Jamie: Foxie:
Read MoreWe’ve got mail
Busy day today, but I thought I’d take a sec to send a note to the mystery person who “helped” the Cle Elum Seven send us a thank you card! JB, Diana, Keith and I got a very sweet message in the mail from all the gang thanking us for being their best friends! We…
Read MoreJamie keeps us guessing and Foxie keeps growing
Two fun things to report today: 1. Jamie is still amazing us all! Here’s a video of her sorting through a purse full of enrichment, and making good use of each item she finds. 2. This one is so exciting for me: After breakfast we hand out enrichment to the chimps so that they have…
Read MoreHow many blankets does it take to build the perfect nest?
Free living and captive chimpanzees seem to be “hard wired” to make nests. In captivity, it shows up with chimpanzees who have great lives (like those in true sanctuaries) and with chimpanzees who have not so great lives (like those in entertainment). Here’s a chance to see Missy concocting a masterful nest (twice!) made out of seven…
Read MoreHammock!
It’s a busy busy day here – ABC Nightly News is filming for a story that should air soon. We’ll keep everyone posted on when! Perhaps the story will include shots of our new hammock – here’s a sneak peak of Jamie inspecting (and making use of!) it!
Read MoreOne smoothie, two straws
Every morning the chimps have smoothies for breakfast. Today I served the smoothie with straws – here’s Negra and Foxie sharing nicely!
Read MoreWhat’s it all about, Missy?
Three months ago Missy was sitting in a lab. Today? Enjoying every moment! And on the human side – five years ago this project was just an idea in Keith’s head. Today? He’s chasing Missy till he’s out of breath!
Read MoreFoxie’s got her hands (and feet) full!
(Note from Sarah: So sorry! I thought I had posted this yesterday but apparently it didn’t go through!) What’s better on a summer day than watermelon and sunshine? Watermelon, sunshine, and a troll doll (being held in her foot)!
Read MoreBurrito strutting his stuff
When we say that a chimpanzee is “displaying,” we referring to the behaviors chimps use to show us that they’re in charge. For Burrito, this typically includes standing up bipedally (on two legs), pilo erect hair (puffing up to look bigger), running around, and usually banging or jumping off of something. It’s quite impressive to watch. We…
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