Posts by Jackie
Jamie, the artiste
Generally speaking, for what ever reason, the chimps here don’t seem too interested in drawing or painting. However, every once in a while, Jamie will draw with a pen or crayon. So, I was pleasantly surprised today when I found the following mask (that was all white yesterday) in the Playroom during cleaning. I can…
Read MoreHappy Halloween!
From new boots to pomegranates; from pears, apples, and green onions, to grapes, oranges, and pineapple coconut juice; from pinatas to new troll dolls; yesterday may have been the most exciting party at CSNW to date. The food squeaks lasted for at least 30 minutes! It was quite a day! In addition to the video,…
Read MoreLetting Loose
Foxie and Missy were crazy loons this morning:
Read MoreKissing
Annie and Missy have such a special friendship.
Read MoreWill you be my huckleberry?
On Saturday, volunteer Connie brought huckleberry plants for the chimps- what fun enrichment! Here are a couple of the shots J.B. got of Annie enjoying hers out in the sunshine:
Read MoreNest grunts
Recently there was a discussion on our Facebook page about Nest Grunts. When the chimps are getting settled into their nests at night they will often make a hoohuhhoohuh sound which is called a nest grunt. Chimps in the wild will often make these vocalizations to check in with each other before bedtime. We’ve been…
Read MoreIn the comfort of your own home
It may be sunny and beautiful right now, but this morning was very chilly and gray. It was definitely one of those mornings where all you want to do is curl up on the couch with your favorite blanket and watch a movie. So, it was no surprise when Missy decided to skip breakfast and…
Read MoreIt’s harvest time!
Despite the less than desirable season, the garden was once again a success this year. We’ve had many a meal that was exclusively from our garden- for example, I served cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions at lunch, and every bit was from the chimps’ own soil. What a special feeling! Kale: Leeks: Strawberries: Green Zebra Tomatoes:…
Read MoreCowgirl Jamie
Because of their opposable toes, chimpanzees have feet more similar to our hands, therefore their feet are quite wide. So, I’d say Jamie seemed very proud to find a boot wide enough that she could squish her feet into. **Editor’s Note** For those of you unfamiliar to our organization or to those first-time blog readers,…
Read MoreChimps’ Choice
As you can probably tell from several of our recent blog posts (including the termite board, the browse feeder, hanging juice bottles outside the caging, and frozen troll dolls), we’ve been working really hard to come up with unique enrichment puzzles for the chimps. Last week, Jessie from the Center for Great Apes visited, and…
Read MoreAnother adorable Foxie moment…
Foxie got some new trolls today during lunch. It was, as always, exciting, but not enough to put down her carrots! It just required some multitasking. 🙂
Read MoreJamie
It’s been a beautiful and warm day today, so everyone has spent a significant amount of time outside, including Jamie and her boots.
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