Posts by Diana
Presenting the Winner of the Easter Egg Hunt
It was an exhilarating day (if you are really impatient, scroll down to find out exactly why). To tell the truth, it didn’t really dawn on me until yesterday that today is Easter, so I was felt lucky to be able to help with the festivities of the day. I did know there were some…
Read MoreA Chimpanzee and her Library
As Sabrina said yesterday, sanctuary is often all about enjoying the small things. For Jamie, having a LOT of small things gives her even more enjoyment 🙂
Read MoreSad news to share about Nutmeg Steer
We’re sorry to share that Nutmeg has passed away. This is the worst kind of news to share. I always worry about the impact of unexpected news on you all because I know how much you care about the animals here. And while we’ve had longer to absorb the reality of the situation, it’s coming…
Read MoreSock Monkey Day & Museum?!
I’m so excited for today! It’s officially Sock Monkey Day, which was just the excuse I needed to share the story of a supporter of the sanctuary who started and runs a Sock Monkey Museum! No joke! I don’t think you can be a person interested in primates and not have some awareness of sock…
Read MoreBe Mine, Honey Cow
You know how last week in our Be Mine series, I said that Betsy was easy to get to know because of her gregariousness towards humans? Well, today, let me introduce you to her cow opposite in that respect – Honey Cow! If you want the quick and delightful overview of all that is wonderful…
Read MoreBe Mine, Betsy
Lovely Betsy Cow is one of the bovine family of four we currently have at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. Just like the chimpanzees, each of the cattle have their own very distinct personalities and roles within their group. Betsy, as the video says, is the quintessential “mom” – much like Jody was for her chimp friends…
Read MoreBe Mine, Jamie
If we’ve said it once, we’ve said it a thousand times, Jamie is a complicated individual. I love her for (and sometimes relate to) her complicated nature. She has intense interests in very specific things – like boots, and books, and bonobos. And occasional interest in even more things, like mummies. She is demanding. She…
Read MoreTest Your Knowledge of Chimpanzees and Other Primates
We have something a little different for today’s blog post! Our education committee, which includes board members Tara, Lori, and Jessica, created a quiz for you! Here’s the explanation and the quiz (below) from them: If you have been a reader of our blog for any period of time, you know that CSNW’s mission is…
Read MoreSmall Moments
The other day, I was sitting with Terry. He was in one of the front rooms, and I sat on the other side of the mesh from him. He was very intent on grooming my right hand and my left boot. He was making his quiet lip-popping grooming noises that he does. No one else…
Read MoreIn Memory of Karen Creason
Many of you know the names Margaret Parkinson and Karen Creason. Margaret and Karen were early donors to the sanctuary. We first met them in person when they came to the open house event before the first group of chimpanzees arrived in 2008. I remember them pulling up in the driveway with their car overflowing…
Read MoreWhatcha got on your feet?
As demonstrated in this video, in addition to Jamie’s long-held love of boots, we can usually rely on Terry and Lucky (in the other group) to check out our footwear. Honey B is an all-around curious type. And I’ve noticed Mave is very keen on foot coverings, but she is more subtle about it. Go…
Read MoreNew Year’s Eve? New Climbing Structure!
Thank you to that long list of supporters in the video above who donated towards new climbing structures in the Comfort & Joy online auction. What a fabulous day for some new adventure! I hope you all are looking forward to new things with the turn of the calendar tomorrow. We have had a lot…
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