Posts by Sabrina
Moment of Zen
There’s nothing we at CSNW love more than a nice, peaceful day in the Chimp House. And lucky for us the group of nine blessed us with one this week. In today’s video enjoy breakfast, mid-morning grooming sessions and pre-dinner play time with Cy’s group.
Read MoreMorning’s on Young’s Hill
Burrito’s group of six have been loving their early morning excursions out onto Young’s Hill. In today’s video most of the group goes on a patrol of parts of the hill while Negra hunkers down to enjoy some grassy snacks. Negra enjoying the early morning out on Young’s Hill: And later she indulged in a…
Read MoreCooperative Feeding with Jamie’s Group
Something we’ve been working on lately is using positive reinforcement training to try and help alleviate tension in the Jamie’s group during meals. Jamie, on occasion, tries to prevent a couple of the low ranking girls in her group from getting high value food items, like fruit. Because of this, we have been working on…
Read MoreMagazine Madness
This week we received some interesting magazines in a donation package, Cy and Jamie have been enthralled with their new reading material in today’s video Cy even had his magazine thoughout the day and brought it to meals with him:
Read MoreGordo to the Rescue
One thing we know about Cy is he loves to look at his books and magazines. He also tends to alarm bark when he see’s certain animals, especially cows, rhinos, etc. Even when he alarm barks at things in his reading material he tends to continue looking at them. My theory is that he likes…
Read MoreEnjoy the Small Things
If there’s one universal truth we learn when we work with animals, it’s the fleeting nature of life. One moment, everything seems perfect, and the next, you’re grappling with the unexpected loss of a beloved friend. Their absence is felt for days, weeks, and even years after they’re gone. This poignant experience also teaches us…
Read MoreLasting Impressions
One of our blog followers inquired about whether any of our team members sport chimpanzee-inspired tattoos. Indeed, we do! Our tattoos vary widely in design, from minimalist line sketches of chimps to intricate portraits, as well as impressions of a chimp’s footprint or symbols that evoke memories of a particular chimpanzee. Featured below, you’ll find…
Read MoreA Tranquil Morning With Cy’s Group
Cy’s group of nine is known for being a little turbulent at times and still unsettled since it takes a long time for chimpanzee’s to find their place in their new group and with each other after being introduced. That said, today the group had peaceful morning together enjoying their meals and their enrichment with…
Read MoreWhat’d I miss?
One of the best things about working here with the chimpanzees is that you are always excited to see them in the morning when you get to the Chimp House and if you’re lucky the chimps are equally thrilled to see you. When the mornings are quiet, it is so enriching for us and the…
Read MoreBe mine, Nutmeg
Today we celebrate Nutmeg’s 9th Birthday! He came here to CSNW with his mom Betsy, along with their friends Honey and Meredith from a sanctuary in California. Nutmeg is a lucky guy since he has been able to live his entire life in sanctuary! Here at CSNW Nutmeg likes to spend his day with his…
Read MoreCatching Up With the Nine
With all the snow and sleet as well as Honey B recovering, the group of nine haven’t been able to get out on the Bray. Today all that changed, after breakfast and some relaxation while caregivers cleaned, the group got outside at lunch time to enjoy the sunshine we’re having right now! Enjoy today’s video…
Read MoreJoyous Moments with Missy
Regular readers of our blog are well aware that Missy is a quintessential chimpanzee who cherishes her bond with Annie and her group mates and also engages, on rare occasions, in brief playful interactions with her caregivers. Since I have met her it is uncommon to witness Missy taking an interest in the variety of…
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