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	<title> &#187; Grooming</title>
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	<description>Find out about the lives of seven chimpanzees rescued from biomedical research.</description>
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		<title>Meet the humans</title>
		<link>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2012/01/meet-the-humans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2012/01/meet-the-humans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:51:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sarah</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Burrito]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[enrichment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foxie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grooming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jamie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jody]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Cle Elum 7]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Around here we all rightfully view the chimpanzees as the stars of the show. But behind the scenes there are some amazing and wonderful humans who make every day go smoothly and safely. I&#8217;m so proud of our team and all they do for the chimps. You can see by the human faces in these [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cleaning up</title>
		<link>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/12/cleaning-up/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/12/cleaning-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jackie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Missy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sanctuary]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The chimps spent a little bit of time on the hill today, but it was really cold, so they were all warming up either in the greenhouse or inside. I was sitting in the greenhouse watching a nice peaceful grooming session between Annie and Missy&#8230; &#8230;when all the sudden, I heard water spilling- a lot [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Missy&#8217;s grooming tool</title>
		<link>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/08/missys-grooming-tool/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/08/missys-grooming-tool/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 22:52:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.B.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Grooming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sanctuary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chimpanzee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[northwest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rescue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tool use]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=7924</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Missy loves to groom herself using a tool. She often uses a piece of bark or straw that she finds on the ground, but if those aren&#8217;t doing the trick she will create a better tool.]]></description>
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		<title>Grooming Missy</title>
		<link>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/08/grooming-missy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/08/grooming-missy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Debbie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Annie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Burrito]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grooming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sanctuary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Animal Welfare]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burrito chimpanzee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cle Elum 7]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cle Elum Seven]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[csnw]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[primate protection]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=7846</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Missy is such an avid groomer. On a quiet afternoon, we usually catch her grooming somebody. It&#8217;s nice to get groomed in return, though, and here&#8217;s some pictures of that. Annie grooming Missy&#8217;s hand Burrito grooming Missy&#8217;s face]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Ladies&#8217; Man</title>
		<link>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/06/ladies-man/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/06/ladies-man/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jun 2011 00:35:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diana</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Burrito]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chimpanzee Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grooming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jody]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Burrito was intently grooming Jody this afternoon: &#160; Jody was pretty relaxed after the grooming session, as you can see by her drooped-lip facial expression:]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>18</slash:comments>
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		<title>Relaxing Jody</title>
		<link>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/06/relaxing-jody/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/06/relaxing-jody/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jackie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Annie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grooming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jody]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nesting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sanctuary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chimp enrichment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chimpanzee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chimpanzee rescue]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[chimpanzee sanctuary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cle Elum 7]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cle Elum Seven]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[csnw]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=7402</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve ever met a more professional relaxer:]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>8</slash:comments>
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		<title>Fighting and Making Up</title>
		<link>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/05/fighting-and-making-up/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/05/fighting-and-making-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 00:45:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Diana</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Burrito]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Caregivers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chimpanzee Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foxie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grooming]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[csnw]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[northwest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reassurance]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[social bonds]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=7345</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fights are really common among chimpanzees. Being a caregiver you get used to the intense screaming, which often occurs even during fights with no contact between participants. You also know by the sounds when things have escalated. There was a conflict about a week ago which resulted in some minor bite wounds between Foxie and [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>9</slash:comments>
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		<title>Conflict and Reassurance</title>
		<link>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/05/conflict-and-reassurance/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/05/conflict-and-reassurance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 May 2011 23:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.B.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Burrito]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chimpanzee Behavior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foxie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grooming]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[resolution]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=7146</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Foxie and Burrito are very good friends. But even best friends fight from time to time. This morning, as we were preparing to serve breakfast, Burrito launched into a display in the outdoor area. He had been on edge all morning and his display was probably a little more aggressive than usual. I couldn&#8217;t see [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>19</slash:comments>
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		<title>Grooming</title>
		<link>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/03/grooming-7/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/03/grooming-7/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Mar 2011 22:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elizabeth</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Annie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Burrito]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foxie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grooming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jamie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jody]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Missy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sanctuary]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/?p=6796</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I love to watch chimpanzees groom. There&#8217;s something so calming about it, even for an observer.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>More grooming</title>
		<link>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/02/more-grooming/</link>
		<comments>http://www.chimpsanctuarynw.org/blog/2011/02/more-grooming/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:30:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jackie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Annie]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grooming]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sanctuary]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chimpanzee]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cle Elum Seven]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Missy isn&#8217;t the only one taking care of her friends. Today was a super nice and sunny day (despite the foot of snow!) so the chimps hung out in the greenhouse for most of the day, and Annie spent some time quality time grooming her best friend, Missy.]]></description>
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