Posts by Jackie
Seriously Playful
In contrast to the Negra-style play mentioned in yesterday’s blog post, when Foxie and Jamie play, they are completely uninhibited and just down right goofy. I could watch them (and laugh with them) being silly all day long.
Read MoreMr. Handsome
Private eyes are watching you
Speaking of brown eyed girls:
Read MoreContentment
I just read this quote: “Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” –Epicurus I’m pretty sure Negra would agree:
Read MoreUndercover
Missy has a way of making almost everything she does, no matter how mundane, silly. She has been thoroughly enjoying putting sheets and blankets over her head lately- both during play and while resting in her nest- and she incorporated that into her nesting technique today. Every addition to her nest, whether it be a…
Read MoreRelaxation
I take a yoga class once a week and am often inspired by the chimps here at CSNW. Their lives are nowhere near the freedom of Africa, but they have mastered the art of being able to truly relax in their sanctuary. Negra, Annie, and Jody have all been spotted doing “yoga poses” while relaxing…
Read MoreArt
As you may know, Jamie is an artist, though her medium of choice these days is usually pens and crayons, rather than paint. Perhaps she is more of a writer than a painter? One of my favorite pieces from Jamie is the mask in this post. I found it while cleaning the playroom and was…
Read MoreFrozen treats for a hot day
I know I’ve said it before- we have some pretty amazing volunteers here at CSNW. Volunteers Katelyn and Stephanie came up with the idea to freeze juice, blueberries, and raspberries in water bottles for an afternoon forage and today was the perfect day for it. It’s been several hours since we put them out, and…
Read MoreHanging with Burrito
Just another one of those silly moments here at the sanctuary:
Read MoreSiesta Time
Afternoons are often very quiet around here. After the chimps have their lunch, the food comas set in and it’s almost always time for an afternoon siesta. Jamie was clearly thinking along those lines today.
Read MoreI spy…
Negra did some spying on me today. She seemed to thoroughly enjoy my dancing while watching me through the mirror. Maybe she didn’t want me to know just how much she was liking it?
Read MoreBurrito, the tool user
Here at the sanctuary, we are constantly trying to find ways to encourage species-typical behaviors. Tool use is a great example. Presenting the chimps with a challenge that encourages problem solving keeps the chimps busy and entertained, which is so important in a captive environment. Unlike Jamie, Burrito isn’t much of a tool user. J.B.…
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