Posts by Diana
Snow Snackin Video and Mora Blanket Thanks!
Carrying through from my post last week about the chimpanzees enjoying snow, which Chad also posted about a few days ago, I bring you a delightful video of Cy and Terry (mostly Terry). As you can see, that group really likes to eat snow too! We are continuing our thanks to donors for bidding on…
Read MoreDo Chimpanzees Like Snow?
Snow (eating) season has arrived! Burrito’s group knows what it’s all about. Cy’s group I would say is still acclimating to the winters we have here compared to outside of LA where they lived for most of their lives. It’s warming up over the next few days, so we’ll see who braves the snowy outdoors!
Read MoreThe Whole Family
I got it into my head today to take photos of EVERYONE for the blog. I’m still not sure that was a good idea, but it turned out to be fun walking around and seeing what every single individual was up to at various points during the day. The stand-out revelation from this experience was…
Read MoreVideo in Two Parts and Thanks to J.B.!
Monica Best wanted to do something special for J.B. so she composed this incredibly nice note below and sent him a gift card to Lowes. J.B. has spent the last two days, with the help of new part-time employee Jake, constructing the start to new structures on the hill. With the end of the Comfort…
Read MoreFun, Sun, New Experiences, and a Nickname
It was a brisk fall day today, with periodic and most welcome appearances from the sun. In addition to the patrol that Jamie graciously invited Amanda and I on (after we figured out the proper footwear, of course), we decided to take advantage of that warming orb in the sky and set out a forage…
Read MoreEnrichment Fund on Comfort & Joy
The Comfort & Joy online auction is well underway! It started last week and will go until November 18th. I’ve been adding items as we go, and will continue to add more fun stuff before it ends! Enrichment Coordinator Chad gave me a list of items that he had his eye on. Some are included…
Read MoreBlanket Fort Day Contest
We have for you a little something different and interactive today! On the enrichment calendar that Chad prepares for the month, today said “Blanket Fort Day”. We caregivers are notorious for getting really involved in cleaning and then forgetting to set up blanket forts when it is blanket fort day. So, as a way to…
Read MoreA non-primate loss and an addition
This little announcement is a long-time coming. I have thought about it many times, and have started to write a sponsor-a-day blog post in my head on several occasions, but somehow just never got it out. You can skip to the end for actual chimpanzee content! For those who have been following the blog for…
Read Morea special request and the human climbing structure
First for the request: We are working on the Comfort & Joy online auction and virtual gathering (more details to come), and we’d like to include short (30 sec or less) clips from YOU telling us which chimpanzee at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest brings you joy and why! These are super informal videos you can just…
Read MoreLaws of Motion
First, as an update, we are 20% to our goal on the Giving Day for Apes fundraiser and about halfway to receiving those matching funds pledged by Donna. Big, big thanks to everyone who has donated and helped us get this far! We are still eyeing that 10:00 -11:00 a.m. PT Power Hour on October…
Read MoreConflict on the Bray: the Day Everyone Went Outside
We’ve been talking about it for a few days now – the conflict that led Mave, Dora, and Honey B to go onto the Bray habitat. So, here’s your birds-eye view of most of the excitement! This is a video best suited for a bigger screen like your computer monitor or television. I saw the…
Read MoreIt’s not all sunflowers and rainbows
Crafting public messaging for a sanctuary can be challenging. As you all know, we tend to err on the side of transparency with Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. One reason that I think we are able to do this (aside from having the best supporters in the world who take the time to really get to know…
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