Posts by Jackie
New structures on Young’s Hill
Ben Parks and Boy Scout Troop 336 from Federal Way have been withstanding the 100+ degree heat we’ve had the last couple of days and working hard on Young’s Hill with J.B. They built a couple of new smaller structures and put in the posts for a fire hose bridge that the troop is building…
Read MoreChimps’ Choice: uEnrich
We’ve discovered that the chimps really like watching us play with iPads and iPhones, especially with the app “Photobooth”, where they can see themselves. So we had a thought that it would be fun to have a used one specifically for the chimps. This is not a new idea- there is a program called Apps…
Read MoreCorn on the cob lunch
Volunteer Connie brought corn on the cob for the chimps’ lunch today. Corn is one the chimp’s favorites so it was a great lunch for everyone. Burrito: Jamie: Negra: Foxie: Once Foxie was done with her corn, Burrito came over to help her out with it:
Read MoreHappy 4th!
The chimps have had a great party today! The weather has been awesome– right now, it’s 70 degrees and it’s completely wind-less (a rarity these days!). This morning, we set up a huge forage on Young’s Hill- plums, grapes, peanuts, and chow, and the highlight– frozen grapefruit bowls. Last week, I had the idea to…
Read MoreJody’s sunny profile
Sittin’ Pretty
The other day, Elizabeth, Debbie and myself were in the greenhouse and we caught Foxie in a rare cross-legged moment. And I was getting ready to post the photo, it occurred to me how frequently we catch the Cle Elum Seven chimps in non-chimp-like postures. So, here’s a collection of photos we’ve captured over the…
Read MoreJamie’s adventures on the hill
J.B. got some really amazing photos of Jamie’s adventures on the hill today. And after all that hard work, she got to take a minute to enjoy the beautiful view from the top of the hill.
Read MoreInspiration
I often use things I’ve seen the chimps do as inspiration to help me come up with enrichment themes. Annie seems to really like beaded necklaces. I often see her playing with them– swishing them around in her hands, using them to play tug of war with her friends, or shoving a bunch in her…
Read MoreClose friends
It’s so relaxing to watch the chimps groom one another. Grooming is often used as a way to, not only help clean up your friends, but also to strengthen bonds and friendships. Foxie and Burrito have a pretty close friendship and I caught them in the middle of a very sweet grooming session this afternoon.
Read MoreToning it down a notch
Missy probably has more energy than anyone I know, especially when she’s playing. But it’s fascinating to watch her play with Negra. Negra doesn’t play too often and is usually pretty subdued about it when she does, so watching Missy tone it down a notch in order to get to play with the Queen is…
Read MoreBurrito is still good ol’ Burrito!
Mr. B is almost always playful, but he really has been over-the-top playful lately! This video is definitely a good laugh, but my personal favorite part is the cackling you hear coming from the videographer (who shall remain nameless) when Burrito and I are playing tug-o-war.
Read MoreParty Central
We’ve been living it up here at the sanctuary today! In honor of our 4th Anniversary, today we’ve thrown 4 parties! (If you haven’t already, please check out the amazing retrospective video J.B. put together and posted earlier today– and grab some tissues!) Party one: Pancakes made by volunteer Denice followed by a lettuce, peanut,…
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