Posts by J.B.
Assistant To The Regional Manager
Today it was my turn to shift on the new side of the building with Cy’s group. Shifting, in sanctuary parlance, refers to operating the chimpanzee doors that connect the various enclosures and ensuring that the chimps move between them so that we can conduct routine cleaning and maintenance. We typically structure our shifting routine…
Read MoreSecond Winter
After enjoying a lengthy Fool’s Spring throughout the month of February, we awoke to find ourselves in the momentary grasp of Second Winter. While this may be viewed as a setback to folks like Burrito, who had been furiously lapping Young’s Hill in an attempt for a single-day record, Negra takes it all in stride.…
Read MoreKeep the love going: Fall in love with Rayne!
Last but not least in our newest Fall in Love series, we present to you: Fall in Love with Rayne! How could you not fall in love with Rayne? She’s a good friend, a fierce ally, and a sock- and headband-wearing goofball. Click here to learn more about Rayne and become her Chimpanzee Pal today!
Read MoreConflict and Reconciliation
A quick word of warning: If you do not wish to see footage of chimps being aggressive towards one another, please skip this video. Recently, Grace posted to our social media accounts asking people to submit questions for Q&A posts on our blog. One of the questions jumped out at me: What is the best…
Read MoreBreakfast, Interrupted
Sometimes my brain is in no mood to write a blog post so I go through my phone to see if there are any photos I haven’t posted. Thus, I present to you, apropos of nothing, these photos from last summer of Dora and Cy stopping to watch the train go by as they eat…
Read MoreKeeping up with Burrito
I followed the chimps up the hill this morning as they made their way to the wooded area. Burrito followed Jody closely as they made their way through the gully and up along the fence line. Foxie was not far behind. Missy, of course, had made it to the top before anyone even noticed she…
Read MoreImpressions
It’s officially mud season, and boy do we have a lot of it this year. Construction on Young’s Hill and The Bray finished too late last year to replant grass in the disturbed areas, so what was dust last fall when the chimps went back outside is now a squishy, slippery mess. One benefit of…
Read MoreScenes From the Day
The sun is out! The sun is out! Jamie: Annie: Missy: Guess who!
Read MoreMave and Dora
Sometimes dinner is so exciting that you just need a hug. On the other side of the building, Jamie and her gang spent some time out on the hill today. We have been under clouds and fog for so long now that we’re wondering if Cle Elum will ever be known again its sunny winters.…
Read MoreBurrito’s 40th Birthday Bash
I could say a lot about the significance of this occasion but that will have to wait for another day. For now, I’ll just say that we all love this guy more than anything and we’re so happy to be celebrating his 40th birthday. Happy Birthday, Bubs!
Read MoreStuff
As many of you know (especially if you watched the recent Christmas videos), the CSNW chimps have a lot of stuff. Most of the chimps are not attached to these things – they use them and enjoy them and then go on about their business. But some chimps are quite materialistic and borderline obsessive about…
Read MoreEagle Eyes
When I stop by the chimp house, I am occasionally greeted by chimps excitedly waiting to play, groom, or go on walks, but the majority of the time, the overall vibe is one of indifference. I can pop into the foyer, grab a package or some receipts, and head back to the office without garnering…
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