Posts by Diana
Magic Moments
Earlier in the summer, J.B. and I fixed up the irrigation and soil for the old garden beds that are now near the chute. I, a little late in the season, pretty much randomly threw some seeds in the ground. Not much has grown, with the major exception of some sunflowers. One sunflower in particular…
Read MoreA Little Bit of Mischief
Sometimes a little bit of mischief is a good thing. If you are wondering which human left the contraband in Honey B’s greenhouse, look no further than the author of this blog post. If you’d like to talk to me in person about this mistake or the many other mistakes I’ve made over the years…
Read MoreItems of Comfort
I saw someone recently ask, I think on Facebook, about why Burrito often has a small piece of enrichment with him, either in his mouth or a hand. The truthful and simple answer to that question is we have no idea. It’s just a Burrito thing, like dolls are a Foxie thing, books and boots…
Read MoreHOOT! Excitement
As you can see in today’s video, Jamie loved her HOOT! shoe book from 321 Foto! And YOU are going to love this year’s HOOT! Fundraising Soirée and Mission Fair! The event committee has cooked up fun and informative activities plus giveaways (like the tote bag below) for in-person guests. There will also be appetizers…
Read MoreLife
I’ve had this thought for awhile that is really just a vague notion in my head. More of a feeling, really. I haven’t been able to articulate it even for it to make a lot of sense to me, but I going to give it a try. Maybe someone who reads the blog can take…
Read MoreFaces and Stories
First, a story. Or, rather, a continuation of a story about the budding at-a-distance relationship between Foxie and Gordo that Kelsi mentioned the other day. Today, I was in charge of shifting on the original side of the building where Foxie’s group lives. Volunteer Patti was on top of her game, and we were done…
Read MoreGood Advice from Burrito & Honey B
There are times when Burrito and Honey B take themselves very seriously, maybe Honey B more than Burrito these days, but they both have a lightheartedness that is admirable and contagious. My takeaways from these clips: Burrito doesn’t need an audience – he can crack himself of up at any moment. Just look at the…
Read MoreHoney B’s 34th Birthday Party Celebration!
Happy 34th Birthday to Honey B! We are so delighted to be caring for and celebrating Honey B, a mischievous chimpanzee who always keeps us on our toes and makes us laugh. She had a good day today filled with her favorite things. Thank you to Paulette for sponsoring Honey B’s birthday! This is how…
Read Morefor the caregivers!
Today is Animal Sanctuary Caregivers Day – a day to honor the hard work that sanctuary caregivers do every day. J.B. and I would like to give a huge thanks to all of the caregivers at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, including current staff caregivers (all of whom contribute to this blog among their other varied duties!):…
Read MoreHanging on the Boardwalk
The quality of the video above is not the greatest. But what’s contained in it is so uplifting. Seeing chimpanzees do something they’ve never had the chance to do before, and celebrating that with each other, is what it’s all about. All of the chimpanzees in Cy’s group were bred as a means to a…
Read MoreCelebrating Jody on her Birthday
Today, Mother’s Day, is when we celebrate Jody’s birthday. Though she is no longer physically with us, we held a celebration in her honor for all of the other chimpanzees, and they thoroughly enjoyed the watermelon bowl themed party (photos to follow). As I was taking photos of Jody’s group during their watermelon bowl forage,…
Read Morein memory of Jody Chimpanzee on her birthday
Tobin sponsored today in honor of Jody’s birthday celebration prior to us losing Jody just two weeks ago. Ever thoughtful, Tobin sent in a new message to share on this celebratory but also somber day, Dear Friends of our beloved Jody: As was the tradition at the CSNW, Jody’s birthday was celebrated every year on…
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