Posts by Elizabeth
Pictures of Contentment
If there’s one thing that consistently makes for happy chimpanzees, it’s beautiful weather. We’re enjoying temperatures in the mid-70s in Cle Elum today, and everyone’s feeling carefree. Foxie: Jamie: Annie:
Read MorePosture
It’s not hard to tell who the boss is around here. Jamie struts more than she walks, and she stands with a straight-backed posture that conveys an appropriately “I’m in charge” attitude. It takes a lot of energy to keep everyone in line, though, and Jamie takes her rest seriously, too.
Read MoreOld Friends
When former CSNW Executive Director Sarah Baeckler left the organization early last year for her new position as Director of the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance, she couldn’t bring herself to say goodbye to the chimpanzees. So even though she and her family relocated to Portland, she stayed on as a volunteer caregiver and drives…
Read MoreHappy Easter!
I will admit that we went a little over the top for today’s Easter party, but it just kind of happened. A couple of days ago we got a delivery of three (large!) boxes of Easter party supplies and favors from supporter Jayne R. It was everything we needed to throw the chimpanzees an amazing…
Read MoreRainy Day
After several days of beautiful sunshine, we’re having a gray and rainy afternoon today. Not surprisingly, the chimpanzees are staying warm and dry inside curled up with as many blankets as they can find. Jody has no complaints.
Read MoreFriends
Burrito can be a little intimidated by the other chimpanzees. Because of his social anxiety, he tends to play much more with his human friends than with his chimpanzee family, but he and Foxie have a special friendship (learn more about that here).
Read MoreAll Play, All the Time
Foxie has her choice of play partners here at the sanctuary, from troll dolls to other chimpanzees to caregivers.
Read MoreCarried Away
On a typical day at the sanctuary, we put out around 60 blankets for the chimpanzees. They use the blankets to build large, soft nests. Jody, in particular, loves her blankets. (Watch a video from a few years ago of Jody building a nest out of a million blankets here.) She loves her blankets so…
Read MorePlaying with Dolls
Foxie can always find a willing play partner in her troll dolls.
Read MoreMaster Relaxer
Seeing Jody kick back always makes me sleepy.
Read MoreOn a Mission
This afternoon Foxie was lying on the platform in the greenhouse when she spotted a troll doll lying on the ground. She jumped the few feet from the platform to the ground to rescue the abandoned troll. Pre-leap: Post-rescue:
Read MoreIt’s Good to Be the Queen
People are often surprised to learn that Negra is kind of a powerhouse of personality. Yes, she’s the grandma of the group, and yes, she has an endearingly sweet face, but Negra is a force to be reckoned with. She knows what she wants, and she sees no reason why she should have to wait.…
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