Posts by Jackie
Boot love
Jamie has an intense love for boots, especially new ones. She’s been carrying around the boots Candy sent since the minute she got them (a week ago today). I think she enjoys having lots of boots, but to her, there is nothing quite like a new pair of boots. Her other boots, even her favorites,…
Read MoreChimps “messin’ with Texas”
We have the greatest supporters! Thanks, Candy!!
Read MoreEnriching Negra
Negra doesn’t hang out with her human friends all too often, so when she’s in the mood to play (or to even just sit next to you), it’s a real treat. Lately, however I think she has been more interactive than usual, both with her human caregivers and with the other chimps. This morning while…
Read MoreA cold snack
I know we’ve had a lot of posts about the snow lately, but I just couldn’t resist posting this adorable video from yesterday.
Read MorePortraits of happy chimps under blue skies
I still get goose-bumpy when I see the chimps out on the hill, especially with the sun on their backs and blue skies overhead. I just can’t imagine how amazing it must feel for them. What a difference a few years can make! Foxie: Annie: Jody:
Read MoreAnother Burrito day!
Burrito received an abundance of new toys, sponsors, and lots of love on his birthday. His new friend, Adrienne Armstrong, who sponsored the party and sent Burrito a lovely (and GIANT!) fruit basket, tried to get some new toys to us but unfortunately they didn’t get here in time. So in honor of new friends…
Read MorePolitics, politics, politics
Sometimes, no matter how sweet you are, you just don’t get what you want.
Read MoreMe and my shadow(s)
Jody is often the first to go out onto the hill when we open it up these days. She may not go out right away, but once she builds up the initiative, she goes! And often Foxie is right there with her. Yesterday, Jody waited a long time before going out but then she all…
Read MoreSilly B
Burrito was in an exceptionally silly mood today. After putting a paper bag around his shoulders like a cape, he went out into the greenhouse and spent some quality time with a blue fish.
Read MoreThe case of the droopy lip
Jody almost always has a drooped lip when she’s out on the hill. We’ve been referring to it as her “Young’s Hill Face” Today, her droopy lip seemed to be mixed in with a bit of a sneer. Sometimes I sneer when I’m cold! She sure does have a beautiful face though…
Read MoreCleaning up
The chimps spent a little bit of time on the hill today, but it was really cold, so they were all warming up either in the greenhouse or inside. I was sitting in the greenhouse watching a nice peaceful grooming session between Annie and Missy… …when all the sudden, I heard water spilling- a lot…
Read MoreCold toes!
It’s been an unusually mild winter so far. It’s been pretty cold, but we just haven’t had much snow. It’s been great in a way, because the chimps have been able to spend more time out on the hill (we can’t give them the hill if the snow gets too deep because it will drain…
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