Posts by Elizabeth
Photobomber
Everywhere I turned my camera lens today, this guy was there.
Read MoreThe Boss’s Day Off
As the self-appointed boss, Jamie rarely achieves total relaxation. Between monitoring all the humans coming and going from the sanctuary, and keeping her chimp family in line, she has a hard time letting herself go. But this afternoon caregiver Anna found her looking pretty blissed out.
Read MoreNegra in the Sun
Often when we set up a forage outside on Young’s Hill, we set aside a small bowl of food for Negra in case she doesn’t want to go outside. Though she’s become more at ease on Young’s Hill over the years, she doesn’t spend nearly as much time out there as the other chimps, and…
Read MoreWhere’s Waldo?
Spring is here, the air is warm, the grass is soft and sweet, and the chimpanzees can’t get enough of the outdoors. The two-acre Young’s Hill offers a lot of room for them to spread out – so much so that we sometimes have a hard time spotting them out there. See if you can…
Read MoreThe Inspector
Whenever we add a new feature to the chimpanzees’ home, we have to make sure it’s chimp-safe and chimp-proof. Jamie and Foxie can both be relied upon to give any new structures a thorough once-over; Jamie because she wants to try to take them apart, Foxie because she wants to make sure they’re safe.
Read MoreLife is Good
It’s probably safe to say that there is nothing better on this planet than spring at the sanctuary. The doors are thrown open and a warm breeze blows through the chimp house. The chimps alternate between napping in sunspots and frolicking in the bright green grass outside on Young’s Hill. Everyone’s feeling light and free.…
Read MoreA Personal Holiday
We hear it’s National Burrito Day…
Read MoreSounds of Contentment
Raise your hand if you’ve ever made a vocalization similar to Jamie’s while enjoying a really good meal.
Read MoreComing Out on Top
All of the chimps put in a respectable showing at today’s Easter egg hunt, but there was one clear winner.
Read MoreKeeping It Clean
It’s a safe bet that anything you give to a captive chimpanzee will go immediately into their mouth, and if it’s possible to swallow it, they will swallow it. Those of you who have expressed an interest in sending gifts to the chimps have probably been directed to our incredibly detailed safety guidelines for enrichment.…
Read MoreA Moment with Missy
Missy generally prefers chimpanzee company to human company, but she’s in such a good mood on this sunny spring day that she summoned staff caregiver Anna for a little grooming.
Read MoreA Game with Burrito
For Burrito, tug of war is a full-body workout.
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