Posts by Diana
Burrito, his slinky, and the terribly difficult job of being a caregiver
Could Burrito be more charming? Watch the video and decide for yourself.
Read MoreTake Action Tuesday: Tell Geico to stick to the gecko
Go to the Geico Action Alert now. We are faced with constant reminders that many chimpanzees out there do not have the happy life that the chimpanzees at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest currently have. It took many years and many advocates fighting for the CSNW chimpanzees, and others like them, before they finally made…
Read MoreBe Still My Heart
It’s appropriate to get really mushy because it’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow, right? I am going to share something I love about each of the chimpanzees below, but first I need to get mushy about you – Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest supporters. First, a confession: fundraising has not been my life’s ambition. I’ve met people who I…
Read MoreMessages from Annie, Burrito, and Foxie
Thank you to everyone who has been Sharing the Chimp Love this week! I am so happy to be ordering donor-selected custom photos and sending out other Share the Love gifts to those who have donated at the different levels. I am especially in love with these bookmarks and card that supporter and graphic designer…
Read MoreA shock from the past
When I was gathering photos the other day for the Share the Chimp Love Video, I came across the photo below of Jamie and gasped out loud. I think it’s been a few years since I saw this image, but it’s very familiar. It was taken in September of 2008, three months after the chimpanzees…
Read MoreNap Time
I love taking photos and video of the chimpanzees running around, being active, and getting into mischief. Active chimpanzees are generally happy chimpanzees, and when I watch them explore and run I think of all of the years they lived in small cages. There’s also something incredible, though, about watching the chimps truly relax. Today…
Read MoreBold Adventurers
Jody, ever the forager, harvested some big handfuls of snow this morning: This is determination: Meanwhile, Jamie was passing Missy on a structure: It looks like they are hatching some sort of secret plan: Or maybe Jamie always looks like she’s cooking up something: Encouraged by these bold adventurers, the…
Read MoreChimpanzee Strength
Chimpanzees are naturally incredibly strong. This physical strength, combined with their tendency towards sudden aggression that J.B. touched on in his blog post yesterday, cautions humans who work around chimpanzees to be very, very careful. This is why when you do a quick internet search on “chimpanzee muscle strength,” the resulting articles are often tied…
Read MoreBoat Bumper Ball Antics
One of the first nearly chimp-proof enrichment items the chimpanzees had after arriving to the sanctuary was a “boat bumper” donated by long-time supporter Kathy Benson, who found it at a garage sale. Below is a photo of Annie (yawning) holding the toy. This was taken in July of 2008, less than a month after…
Read MoreThe Winter’s Calm for One Chimpanzee
I think that of all of the seven chimpanzees at the sanctuary, Annie could be described as most like a poet. She can frequently be seen in serene moments by herself, seemingly lost in thought. Today, while I was busy filming Missy in the greenhouse, I realized that Annie had been outside for quite some…
Read MoreTop Videos of 2015!?
The other day, I was looking back on the year and watched a few of our videos from 2015. I had this idea to compile some of my favorites and/or some of the most popular videos from the year in a blog post. This turned out to be harder than I thought it would be.…
Read MoreWinter Beauty
We’ve had our first real snowstorm this week. Here are some scenery shots: The bench outside of the greenhouse, used for observing the chimpanzees during summer months when the greenhouse panels are removed: Negra’s cabin (the triangular structure) and the bamboo and climbing structures in the background: The lexan-enclosed human area of the…
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