Posts by Diana
Love a Chimpanzee Day 2022
Today was a Love a Chimpanzee Day for the books! Not only did Monica continue her tradition of generosity by paying for party supplies (including a bunch of stuff like scarves and giant stuffed animals that are not pictured here, but the Primate Awareness Network at Central Washington University also got involved and planned the…
Read MoreOutdoor Habitat Expansion
We are pretty darn excited about the expansion projects underway at the sanctuary! I predict Jamie is going to LOVE her new patrol routine. Learn more about all that’s happened the last two years and the future/current projects on the Future of CSNW page on our website. Construction costs have gone way up, so if…
Read MoreCy Solves a Fire Hose Puzzle
Cy has been trying out different ways of retrieving the walnuts out of the fire hose knot puzzles over the last few months. The last few times that I’ve been in the chimp house when Cy’s group has gotten fire hose knots, I’ve seen him chew the nut while it’s was still in the fire…
Read Morea little bit about Fantastic Ms. Foxie
It was recently brought to my attention that we haven’t had a lot of blog posts about Foxie lately. So, I wanted to let everyone know that Foxie is as fantastic as ever. I did try to get some photos of her today, but I only got a couple of mediocre ones with my phone…
Read MoreHappy 32nd Birthday, Cy!
It’s Cy’s 32nd birthday! His group arrived less than a year ago, so it’s the first birthday that he has celebrated at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. Birthday Fairy Paulette Wrisley helped to make Cy’s celebration even more special by sponsoring a day of sanctuary in his honor. Thank you for remembering so many birthdays, Paulette! Cy…
Read MoreHere for the Show
Burrito spends a lot of his time spying on the neighbors, especially when said neighbors are in the Chute, which is close to his playroom’s windows. But he can even get glimpses of other chimps when they are in Lupine playroom. What was catching his attention this afternoon was a lot of displaying from both…
Read MoreWhy Them?
There’s an image from the news last month that I can’t get out of my mind. I’m betting many of you saw it too. It was a photograph, shared in this New York Times article, among many other publications, of wooden crates strewn across a highway, some of them upright, some of them on their…
Read MoreA celebration from the heart: Cherish the chimpanzees this Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today the chimp house was full of celebratory festivities, and the cattle were frolicking in their pasture on this unusually spring-like February day. Spring weather always puts me into planning mode. As we’ve mentioned before, we have a very busy summer ahead as we complete new outdoor habitats for the chimpanzees. We’ll…
Read MoreNames of Sanctuary Spaces that Honor Donors
When we started the Bring Them Home Campaign for Expansion, I was full of hope for a future that included helping more chimpanzees, but I really wasn’t sure how long it would take to raise the funds needed to expand. We have been incredibly fortunate to have the support of many dedicated donors who are…
Read MoreJust a Hint of Spring
Spring is coming and the chimpanzees were feeling it today. Jody: Burrito & Missy:
Read MoreMore Love for Rayne
Rayne has charmed many supporters since arriving at the sanctuary last June, including Monica Best, who is another person who is sponsoring today’s day of sanctuary in honor of Rayne’s birthday! Thank you, Monica! There is no doubt that Rayne is someone to be admired. We knew that Rayne was a strong individual, considered the…
Read MoreSounds of Sanctuary. LOUD Edition
Just like humans, chimpanzees have a variety of decibels in which they vocalize, though when they are loud, they are LOUD.
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