Posts by Sabrina
Playtime with Foxie, Neggie and Burrito
It was a mellow day in the chimp house today. On Jamie’s side of the building everyone was in a playful mood, whether they had a friend or had to make their own fun. As you’ll see in today’s video, Bubba had no problem making his own fun! Meanwhile, on Cy’s side it was naps…
Read MoreComfort & Joy: Dragon Blanket Thanks!
We have received a wearable “dragon”** blanket from the Comfort & Joy auction! We put it in with Cy’s group today along with some of their lunch forage. After Lucky added it to her blanket car and drove around with it for awhile, it has now made it’s way into Dora’s nest for the night.…
Read MoreWilly B’s (Real) Birthday Bash
Today was Willy B’s 33rd (real) birthday and we think today’s video of the festivities speaks for itself, enjoy! Also, special thank you to Paulette Wrisley for sponsoring the day for Willy B!
Read MoreCy & Terry on Duty
It was a busy day in the chimp house today and our new maintenance worker, Jake, was installing steps on a slope to make our perimeter checks a little less hazardous. You see…some of us are accident prone and tend to fall in the mud and snow a lot (*ahem* Jenna). In the afternoon JB…
Read MoreChimp Lesson #8: Take Some Time for Yourself
Continuing the series of lessons the chimps have taught us, today we have Dora to thank for teaching us to take some time for ourselves even when our days are busy, don’t skip the self care. Whether it be a vacation, yoga class or building a fine nest for a nap on a chilly day,…
Read MoreHoney B vs Target
Last time I wrote about Honey B, her and I were just beginning to get to know each other with short grooming sessions and casual interest on her part but now we have moved up to actual play for prolonged periods. To describe my first game of chase with Honey, it was like when you’re…
Read MoreIt’s Complicated
Mave and Gordo have a complicated relationship that usually involves Mave pressuring Gordo to give up his produce items during meal times. Gordo has figured out how to barter with Mave by giving her a piece of an item to appease her and she usually will go away for a time after receiving tribute. However,…
Read MoreLessons the Chimps Have Taught Us
Today the Saturday crew of caregivers here at CSNW were pondering all the things we’ve learned from chimpanzees throughout our careers. So here are the first few things we came up with, this is not at all a complete list as this will be an ongoing project but I hope you enjoy the photographic journey…
Read MoreBattle of the Butts: Willy B vs Rayne
Some days Willy B experiences what looks like social awkwardness but some days he is on point and is quite the social butterfly. Today he was embracing the charming social butterfly aspect of his personality and we caught it on film for everyone to enjoy!
Read MoreRayne: The Coolest Girl at School
The best part of the mornings for me is serving the chimps their meals. I like to hear their excitement when food shows up; they tend to look over the food items that will be offered then they settle into their chosen spot to enjoy their meal. Gordo usually enjoys his meals out in the…
Read MoreClever, Beautiful, Independent: Meredith!
Today is Meredith’s 8th birthday! She is celebrating with her bovine family and some much sought after willow branches. Mere did have some hurdles to overcome this year. She has slowed down some in her mobility so her year included a few physical exams, some x-rays and a trip to WSU for a consult to…
Read MoreLucky on the Lookout
The other day Kelsi wrote about distractions and how Mave ran out on the Bray, for the first time, during a fight that involved the whole group and ended with all nine chimps out on the Bray. During this skirmish Lucky somehow found herself up on Ryan’s Lookout for the first time and she enjoyed…
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