Posts by Diana
Dinner Nook
We’ve been exploring some pretty big topics lately. Earlier this week I emailed the link to those who registered for the recorded discussion with Jen Feuerstein on introductions/merging groups of chimpanzees, and yesterday J.B. shared his thoughts on the difficult topic of chimpanzee medical procedures. As a departure from those deep dives into some of…
Read MorePerspective
I didn’t have a blog post planned for today. Sometimes when I’m in this blank-slate situation, I look back on the blog at previous years of the same date to see what was happening in the hopes of inspiring an idea. I chose January 15, 2019 to find out what was up. It was a…
Read MoreWhat Now?
Here’s something positive – the chimpanzees are really enjoying the snow snacks that are the result of Snowmageddon 2022! I tried to get some good photos, but when photo opportunities presented themselves, the chimps were in motion and I only had a cell phone on me. so I only captured the cover photo of this…
Read MoreHappy New Year To(es) You
First, please pardon my attempt at a pun in the title of this blog post. I think it’s fair to blame some other staff for their pun-influence. I am not even sure it qualifies as a pun, but somehow I couldn’t help myself. Second, today is the first day of 2022. You know that. I’m…
Read MoreSo This is Christmas 2021
We are very grateful to be able to throw such fun parties for the chimpanzees! It’s all because of the people in their lives who care – people who have personally known the chimpanzees for years and those who only recently were introduced to the sanctuary online. A giant thank you to each and every…
Read MorePlaying Chase with Gordo
Gordo’s playful side is really coming out! And he continues to enjoy the never-ending trough of snow.
Read MorePortrait of a Pant Hoot
The day started out on the warm side, considering that we are well into the month of December. The chimps’ greenhouse spaces were cozy all morning. A storm came through in the afternoon, making the most delightful sound as the droplets hit the greenhouse roof panels. Just as the rain began, Dora went into her…
Read MoreLunch Up Close
I could listen to the crunching sounds of lunch all day!
Read MoreBlog Readers – You’re Invited
A little something different for today’s blog post. As a thank you to all blog readers, because we know you are some of the most invested supporters of the sanctuary, we are providing you with early registration access and an opportunity to submit your questions about the process of merging groups of chimpanzees in captivity.…
Read MoreSecond Spring
We humans talk about weather a lot, often marveling at even the predictable and banal. Like me today remarking at the wind gusts, “that’s some wind out there!” The weather ties everyone to nature, even those who live in jungles made of concrete. It reminds us that we are not, in fact, in control of…
Read MoreWait… Burrito Didn’t Laugh?! + Chimpanzees Who Need Your Voice
Recently, I came across an old video that I narrated that mentioned how rare it was to hear Burrito laughing, and I was surprised. Wait… Burrito didn’t laugh?! I searched the blog and found more references to this phenomenon, like this one from as late as 2010, two years after he arrived at the sanctuary…
Read MoreLucky’s 30th Birthday Celebration
How lucky are we all that we have Lucky Chimpanzee in our lives now?! As Katelyn described, she is a gentle soul with an ineffable charm. Her lunch forage, as seen in the video above, also included cherry tomatoes, of course, as we have noticed that is one of her favorite foods. We didn’t get…
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