Posts by Diana
The Unknown
The chimpanzees have been remarkably nonchalant about the giant wing that was added on to their building this spring. Curious at times for sure, but for the most part just going about their days as usual. With the exception of Annie. Ever since that day last year when we moved the trailer away from the…
Read MoreFishing for Greens
The chimpanzees’ friend and veterinarian, Dr. Erin Zamzow, arrived at the sanctuary today with two big paper bags overflowing with beautiful greens harvested by her neighbor. The timing of the delivery was perfect as we were getting ready to set up a forage on the hill for the chimps’ lunch. If you have been following…
Read MoreThey Need Each Other
Nothing makes me happier than when I go out to see what the chimpanzees are up to and they are happily engaged in their own activities, sometimes gracing me with a cursory glance or friendly head nod, then getting back to what they were doing. This happiness is tenfold when it’s Jamie who is hanging…
Read MoreVideo: A Day in the Life
We were really busy last week preparing for our big event in Seattle. HOOT! 2019 was a great success, due to the staff and volunteers who put in hours and hours over the last year preparing and planning, plus the staff and volunteers who gave it their all at the event on Saturday. But the…
Read MoreReally Big News
First of all, the HOOT! 2019 event was a great success and so, so much fun! Thanks to everyone who attended and raised their paddles for the chimpanzees! We were able to share some very exciting news in person at the event. If you are an e-news subscriber, you got this news in your inbox…
Read MoreJune is for Negra
If you have the CSNW 2019 calendar, you get to look at this beautiful photo of Negra all month long: You’ll also notice (or may already know) that we celebrate Negra’s honorary birthday on June 13th, the anniversary of the chimpanzees’ arrival to Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. Negra remains the eldest of the group of seven…
Read MoreJody the Harvester
Jody was quite busy this morning harvesting plants from a mound on Young’s Hill. This particular mound has been producing more and more edible vegetation each year. We call Jody “Farmer Jo” mostly because she collects the fruit and vegetable forages that we spread all over the hill and brings her collections in to the…
Read MoreKIRO 7 News Story about the sanctuary!
The chimpanzees recently had some visitors from KIRO 7 News in Seattle, who put together this great piece about the sanctuary and the plans for expansion. Below is the video and here’s the link to the page on the KIRO 7 News page.
Read MoreMoms
Most of you reading this probably know that Annie, Foxie, Jody, Missy, and Negra were used as breeders during their years in biomedical research. Each of them gave birth to multiple babies in the laboratories, all of whom were removed from their respective mothers at or shortly after birth and brought up in “nurseries” in…
Read MoreA Study in Contrasts
Ya’ll, even though it’s only May, it is summer weather out here today at the sanctuary. Foxie was getting the most out of the airy greenhouse and lazy summer vibes by literally putting her feet up. With a doll, of course. Jody was doing the same, right next to Foxie. But this is my favorite…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Strategy?
Today, while observing the chimpanzees forage on Young’s Hill, volunteer Patti said she likes how Negra goes about things. While Missy is running from one structure to another, finding all of the food that was placed or hidden high up on the structures or the treat rock: And Jody is busy running around collecting as…
Read MoreEvolving Concern
Maybe like a lot of people who begin to study primatology, my initial interest was centered around humans and human evolution. I was fascinated with our closest living great ape relatives, partly because of the intriguing stories they helped to tell about our common ancestors. And then I met some chimpanzees in person. I became…
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