Posts by Diana
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Read MoreMirror, mirror on the wall…
J.B. hung the mirror today in the playroom that the blog/forum participants purchased for the Cle Elum Seven. The chimpanzees love it! Jamie was pretty intent on figuring out how to remove it from the wall, so J.B. put a frame around it at the end of the day. Below is a video and photos…
Read MoreOutside at last
With the crazy weather, the chimps had not been able to go outside for a few days. It’s been sunny three days running now (with more to come!), and we’ve been able to give them a bit of outside time. They go out for brief periods even when it’s cold (but sunny) and windy –…
Read MoreBurrito the big kid
Burrito just turned 26, which hardly makes him young. But we all know he is just a kid at heart. Below is some evidence… sometimes the best birthday gifts are the packages the gifts come in. What a nut 🙂
Read MoreBurrito’s Birthday Bash?
Shelly Campbell emailed earlier today with a great notion – if everyone who regularly reads the blog gave a few bucks towards Burrito’s birthday, we could throw him one heck of a party. There’s not much time – his birthday is January 6th. Shelly’s already mailed a check for $10. If anyone’s interested in contributing…
Read MoreMirror!
Some lovely folks on the forum got together and raised enough money for us to purchase a big acrylic mirror for the chimps. We haven’t mounted it yet, but we’ve been propping it up so the chimps can see themselves – their whole selves! Michelle in Alaska just purchased a second one for us!! I…
Read MoreWatching a movie while eating snow
Here is Burrito watching his current favorite movie while snacking on some snow. The narrators in the film are talking about what chimpanzees eat. Foxie and Jody are in the background and Negra makes an appearance at the end. If you go directly to our You Tube page, you can choose to watch the video…
Read MoreMore photos of big day
This new orange toothbrush and the blocks were some of Burrito’s favorite gifts. He still had the toothbrush this morning. You all know that chimpanzees are destructive. This is the fate of most non-troll dolls and stuffed animals in Foxie’s hands… she does enjoy the destruction process! These wreaths, which had nuts and cranberries attached,…
Read MoreWatching videos
Here is a video of (from left to right) Jody, Burrito and Foxie watching the “all about chimpanzees” video yesterday.
Read MoreHoliday celebration with the Cle Elum Seven
Happy Holidays from the Cle Elum Seven. They thank you for all of the gifts, wishes, and support! It was a great day full of gifts, goodies and gratitude. Lots of photographic proof below: Burrito with gift bag Burrito using his foot to help open a gift box Foxie, a blur with her new big…
Read MoreHappy Holidays to all from the CCCs!
(Note: This a message and photos from the enrichment party a few weeks ago!) It’s been so great this year for all of us to have been drawn together by such a wonderful group of chimp people! So take a little time this season to indulge your inner chimp – grunt happily for good fod…
Read MoreBest photo of 2008
A photo of Foxie’s fingers is one of the Yakima Herald Republic’s best photos of 2008! Photographer Kris Holland and reporter Jean Guerrero came out to the sanctuary only a couple of weeks after the Cle Elum Seven arrived in June. Jean wrote a really great article and Kris took some fantastic photos. Below is…
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