Missy and Annie spent some time grooming on the platform outside this afternoon. It had just started to sprinkle, so Missy covered herself up with a blanket to stay dry.
When chimps find something good during grooming (usually a piece of dead skin), they will often inspect it. Here, Annie is holding out her lower lip to check something out.
We love you, Karen! :)
Yesterday was a special day for one of our favorite and longest standing supporters – Karen! Karen, we love you more than we can say and we’re so grateful for how much you add to the chimps’ (and humans’) lives! I was having ’issues’ yesterday and didn’t get anything posted, but was thinking about you! In your honor we had a big festival of fun and challenging enrichment – we hung food and drinks from hooks outside the fencing and gave the chimps tools to get them inside. Jamie, Jody, Annie and Missy worked particularly hard at solving these problems, and everyone enjoyed the treats. Video from yesterday will hopefully come later today!
Missy seemed to be having a great time working on a food puzzle this morning. Chimpanzees engage in solitary play quite often, but I can’t remember seeing anyone smile so much in the process.
Annie and Missy never seem to tire of each other. Maybe it’s because they’re always thinking up new ways to play. This morning, during a lengthy play session, Annie decided to stand on Missy.
Burrito’s father, Mack, passed away on Sunday at the estimated age of 46.
After spending decades in research, Mack was rescued by Save the Chimps and brought to live on a sunny island home in Florida. He died peacefully during an afternoon nap. Please take a minute to read about his life.
Our hearts go out to his human and chimpanzee families.
Rest in peace, Mack.
Volunteers Amanda and Tennyson helped us build a new enrichment device for the chimps. The woven fire hose has pockets to stick browse in (browse includes leaves, branches and twigs – an important part of a chimp’s diet). Many thanks to Chimps Inc. and the Honolulu Zoo for the idea! Annie, Missy and Jody spent hours picking out the cattails, bamboo and fennel.
While we were installing the browse feeder, we also hung a few more fire hose swings near the new windows. As you can see, they created the perfect game for Missy.
Today is a Sponsor-a-Day for Angel. Angel is Debbie K.’s 14 year old golden retriever and the 24th of August was the day Debbie adopted her from the Humane Society when she was 9 years old.
Happy rescue day, Angel!
Thank you Debbie for honoring Angel by sponsoring today in her honor.
Debbie says when she looks at Angel, she thinks of Negra.
Insulated Water Bottles
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Register now for Race for the Apes, the sanctuary's first 5K fundraiser in Ellensburg, WA. The event on Sunday, May 20th is open to everyone. Register to run, walk, sponsor, or create your own fundraising page. More details on the Race for the Apes event page.
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