Posts by Diana
Burrito in Recovery
Today was Burrito’s big dentist’s appointment. A month ago, after we noticed he had fractured a lower canine tooth, he had an initial exam to help determine the course of action and his ability to withstand anesthesia. You can read about that exam in this blog post written by J.B. The echocardiogram from his first…
Read MoreChimpanzee Tool Use and Jamie’s Smartness
We all know by now that chimpanzees are really smart. And, if you are familiar with Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, you know that boss Jamie chimpanzee often shows off her intellect. Sometimes she even impresses those of us in the know, however. Case in point: the other day I was doing a perimeter walk with Jamie…
Read MoreThe inevitable march of time
The summers at the sanctuary begin with the grass and plants an almost unnatural neon green. The plant life boastfully emerges from the earth looking impossibly fresh. The photos we take during this period are beautiful with the chimpanzees’ dark hair contrasted against the bright green of the grass on Young’s Hill. Foxie: Jody…
Read MoreFun on the 4th
What a day! The chimpanzees had a terrific 4th of July, starting with a party in the morning, set up by caregiver volunteers Patti and Connie and new staff member Anna. Here are just a few party photo selections. Burrito licking a smoothie shot glass clean: Jamie managed to get both of the piñatas: …
Read MoreCool, Cool Missy Chimpanzee
It may be a scorcher outside, but Missy is as cool as ever. She just has that “one of the cool people” vibe about her, don’t you think?
Read MoreJamie enjoying corn
Unbeknownst to both me and Jamie at the time, together we produced some photos today that are worthy of advertising the Corn Growers Association of America (if there is such a thing):
Read MoreTake Action Tuesday: Help Chimpanzees in Liberia
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is part of a coalition of organizations working to help 66 chimpanzees who had been left to starve on a small group of islands in Liberia. Many of them were used for decades in biomedical testing by the New York Blood Center (NYBC), who suddenly pulled their financial support for their care…
Read MoreNegra out and about on her birthday + the 7th anniversary celebration
Below is a video of the elusive Negra, who was very active on her honorary 42nd birthday! All seven chimpanzees were in terrific moods and very busy all day. There are a few photos below the video. Negra wasn’t the only one who enjoyed the surprise breakfast night bags. Burrito savored his too: Thanks to…
Read Moretaking care of each other
Today Annie and Missy spent a good part of the hot afternoon grooming each other in the greenhouse. Notice in the photo below that Missy is grooming her own arm with a twig while Annie grooms her head. Classic Missy. Missy had a bit of an injury to her left eye (nothing serious), so…
Read MoreChimpanzee Problem Solving
This is the story of Jody and the sheet. Jody was quite determined to untie this sheet from the fire hose and bring it in with her to make her evening nest. It appeared to be an easy task at first – she quickly untied one end, but the second end proved more difficult because…
Read MoreReason to hoot!
Watch the video below. Maybe you’ll want to “sing” along? Get your tickets to HOOT! today! Pant-hoots to everyone who has supported this event!
Read MoreToday is in memory of Toby
Today’s day of sanctuary was sponsored by the Wagmans in honor of a special dog person named Toby. Tobias Zacharias Wolfe, adopted from a shelter in Los Angeles, blessed the life of CSNW’s former executive director Sarah Baeckler and her human family for several years. As is often the case with rescued animals, he was…
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