I was going through some photos last night and I started to pull out those that demonstrate the keen fashion sense of Jamie and Missy.

Here at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, we do give out clothing as part of the chimpanzees’ enrichment, and Missy and Jamie in particular occasionally choose to wear things that we give them. It is entirely their choice if they do. It saddens me to see “entertainment chimps” stuffed into uncomfortable clothing in order to produce a laugh for a commercial or a television show, so I hope you’ll recognize the difference and appreciate their own ideas of fashion!

Jamie wearing boa

Missy wearing sock, pulling blankets

Jamie lounging, wearing tie

Missy wearing tie and slinky

Jamie wearing a bib she made out of a dishtowel

Missy wearing tie

Jamie wearing crossing guard vest

Missy with sock on arm