Summer Lovin’ 2015 Party Video
As promised, below is the Summer Lovin’ Party video. This video is a thank you to everyone who made a Summer Lovin’ donation as part of our Summer Biddin’ online auction. The chimpanzees certainly...
View ArticleJamie’s exam
A while back, Jamie developed an abscess on her swelling that would not resolve. Thanks to our positive reinforcement training program, Jamie was letting Diana flush the wound twice a day with an...
View ArticlePhotos of an Amazing Chimpanzee Named Jamie
Photography, to me, is fascinating both as an art form and as a documentary tool. There’s no doubt that the end result – the photos that are shared – say as much about the photographer as the subject....
View ArticleGreat Apes Giving Day – one week away!
We could really use the help of you devoted blog readers to reach our goal of raising $5,000 for the first ever Great Apes Giving Day on October 14th. This 24-hour online event, sponsored by the Arcus...
View Article7.5 Nail-Biting Hours Left
Today is a big day for eight sanctuaries across North America who are participating in Great Apes Giving Day, including Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. There’s a bit of cash riding on how well the...
View ArticleWhat goes up must come down
If you ever climbed trees as a kid, you might remember that going up is the easy part… …getting back down is an entirely different challenge. Foxie seemed unprepared for the latter when she climbed to...
View ArticleSanctuary life
It doesn’t matter to us how the chimps choose to spend their days. What matters is that they have a choice. Negra: Missy: Annie (below) and Foxie: Missy: Foxie and her long-haired troll: Negra:...
View ArticleStartling Adventures
If you’ve been following along for a while, you know that Jamie loves her walks around Young’s Hill. She’s definitely not the only one, though. The other night I was walking around the hill with Jamie...
View ArticleSpecial Visitors and New Stuff for the Chimps
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest has held several online auctions over the last few years, filled with fun items to bid on. Some of the coolest and most popular items have been donated by Billie Joe...
View ArticleKeeping things interesting
We’ve always considered Young’s Hill a work in progress. This was partly out of necessity, because it started as an empty horse pasture and it would have taken a lot of time and money to build...
View ArticleVideo: the drama of Jamieween!
The video below shows just some of the highlights of Jamieween (turn up the volume if you want the addition of music to add to the drama). In addition to the fun adventures in the video, Jamie...
View ArticleTightrope
Chimpanzees are endowed with unmatched grace and athleticism, a combination of raw power and finesse, with a dancer’s agility and a gymnast’s delicate balance, their talents so great they border on...
View ArticleIt’s hard to believe…
… that Burrito, Missy, Jamie, Jody, Annie, Foxie, and Negra were ever thought of as a means to an end in biomedical testing. Thanks to everyone who has supported Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest and...
View ArticlePositive Reinforcement Progress
It’s been seven months since we started our Positive Reinforcement Training program. In that time, both the chimps and the staff have learned a lot. We, the staff, have learned that training is a...
View ArticleEarly morning treats
Each year, when the first cold spell hits, the chimps remind us that there is, in fact, a small upside to winter. Early morning frost lingers in the shadows on Young’s Hill, which the chimps rush to...
View ArticleWhy are the Chimps in Cages?
You may have heard that Foxie has become a bit of a celebrity due to this The Dodo article and a follow up story and video on the Huffington Post. Publicity for the sanctuary is so wonderful! New...
View ArticleThe Thanksgiving Celebration
As promised, here is the video of yesterday’s party. The anticipation of the feast is always the best part. When chimpanzees are happy, they share their happiness with everyone around them. They hug...
View ArticlePick your favorite November unseen photo
Going through the photos from this month, I found some gems that hadn’t been posted of each of the chimpanzees. There seems to be a yellow theme going on. Do you have a favorite? ANNIE: BURRITO:...
View ArticleThe power of personality
It’s amazing how much influence one individual can have. Years ago, Diana and I both worked as caregivers at the Fauna Foundation in Quebec, where we had the privilege of getting to know a chimpanzee...
View ArticleThe Carrot Saga
Usually, when we serve the chimpanzees a meal, the food disappears right away. With some food items and some individuals, however, the food is not eaten as quickly. This is often the case with Jamie...
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