Posts by Keri
Climbing to new heights
It’s always great to share a story when one of the chimpanzees does something that we have not seen before. What is even better, is when we capture pictures or video footage of it! This morning, we spread fruit (apples and peaches) throughout Young’s Hill, as part of the chimps’ breakfast. For those of you…
Read MoreIt’s a Burrito thing
On any given day, Burrito usually has some sort of enrichment object that he carries around with him. Some days it’s a wooden toy… Last week, it was a plastic toy bucket…. and a toothbrush… Today, it’s a white and green scrub brush. Both Foxie and Jamie have their “thing” (dolls and boots, respectively). Burrito…
Read MoreChimps back on Young’s Hill After Recent Fire
To say that yesterday was filled with “excitement” would be an understatement. If you have not already heard the news, there was a fire on a neighboring property that started yesterday. The firefighters were on it right away and all of the safety measures we have at the sanctuary to deal with wildfires were enacted…
Read MorePlaying with a caregiver, Foxie style
Foxie gets pretty excited when she sees a new troll or Dora the Explorer doll. Today, thanks to our generous supporters, Foxie had a plethora of troll dolls to choose from. Instead of giving them to her one troll at a time, this morning we thought it would be fun to put them all into…
Read MoreYear Seven
Continuing the trip down memory lane in celebration of the sanctuary’s 8th anniversary, today is all about the Cle Elum Seven’s seventh year of sanctuary. The seventh year of sanctuary would include moving the veterinary clinic under the newly constructed pole barn… …adding a new climbing structure to Young’s Hill. It would be the tallest…
Read MoreJody
Now that the temperatures have warmed up, JB has taken many of the plexiglass panels off the sides of the Greenhouse. This allows for the breeze to flow through the Greenhouse, helping to keep it at a comfortable temperature for the chimps. It also allows for us to take photos of the chimps from different…
Read MoreIt’s all in their hands and mouths
Can you tell what the chimpanzees ate for lunch recently? Missy Jody If you guessed, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and primate chow, then you are right!
Read MoreNegra, reinvented
I’m used to telling people, Negra is more of a fair weather chimp. If there is any hint of wind or rain or if the temperature is too hot or too cold, she would most likely stay indoors. Also, if she does venture out onto Young’s Hill (the outdoor area of the chimps’ home), she…
Read MoreLooking out
It’s pretty drizzly and rainy at the sanctuary today. For the chimps, that means there has been quite a bit of sitting around, looking out, pondering, wondering… Annie Foxie Missy Jody Jamie Burrito Negra
Read MoreWe bring you TWISTER, but it’s not what you might think
Do you remember when Diana wrote to stay tuned for a new unveiling? Well, today is the big day!! Blog readers and sanctuary supporters, meet Twister; the chimpanzees’ newest climbing structure. The Twister design was conceived by J.B. with a starting idea by Nick and built by J.B., Keith, Josh, Becky, Mark, Jack, Jim, Brian,…
Read MoreTwo reasons to celebrate
Today is a day for dual celebration. Not only is it Mother’s Day, but it’s also the day we celebrate Jody’s birthday. We don’t know her actual birthday, (she may have been born in the wild.) What we do know is that Jody spent decades as a test subject in biomedical research before coming to…
Read MoreIt’s been a mellow day
Yesterday, the chimps were treated to a fantastic party, complete with an early dinner forage and numerous evening puzzles to keep them busy as staff prepared for attending the big HOOT! Gala fundraising event in Seattle. And today, both the humans and chimps are recovering. Seems that partying and celebrating take a lot of energy.…
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