Category Archives: Enrichment
Olive meets Tatu and Loulis
Written by Sandra Casti Olive is one brave cat. When we lived in NYC, she rode the subways, trains, and buses with me from time to time and never meowed. She even seemed to enjoy the cross country drive we … Continue reading
Chimpanzee Chess!
Written by Sandra Casti I learned how to play chess earlier this year, and have grown to really appreciate the strategic complexities of the game. As I created chess pieces out of cardboard in preparation for today’s advanced enrichment day, … Continue reading
Taking Care of Business (Or, Tatu is a good friend!)
When I went to greet the chimpanzees this morning they were both outside. Loulis was lying down on the cement steps but after a moment he bronx cheered to get my attention and initiated a rowdy game of chase. Then … Continue reading
Stay Inside the Lines
Tatu and I were drawing. I had a piece of pink construction paper that I drew several shapes on with different color crayons. I passed the paper to Tatu and signed YOU DRAW. Tatu took her crayon and quickly filled … Continue reading
Legends of the Hidden Temple
Written by Kaeley Sullins Those of you who grew up in the 90’s will appreciate our Legends of the Hidden Temple day! The prize you ask? A forage of nuts and dried fruit! Yum!
Black Cape Day!
Written by Kaeley Sullins I was working on a batch of laundry when I came across some new enrichment….TWO black capes! I knew Tatu and Loulis would love them! I brought one out for Tatu to wear and wore the … Continue reading
FRUIT
Tatu was in an artist mood last month. She titled this piece FRUIT. To support the care of Tatu and Loulis you can purchase an art print at: http://www.friendsofwashoe.org/shop/art_prints.html
Birthdays are for sharing
Written by Lisa Schuster Lyons I celebrated my 36th birthday this year and I have to say that the very best part of it, hands down, was the birthday breakfast forage I brought in for the chimpanzees to enjoy. I … Continue reading
It’s Baby Bird Season!
Written by Shannon Wallin At CHCI, compassion encompasses more then just the chimpanzees. Springtime brings the baby birds, and unfortunately, a lot of ‘lost’ baby birds. One rainy day last week we found this tiny baby quail in the chimpanzee’s … Continue reading
Popcorn Forage
Written by Kaeley Sullins We recently watched some old movies of the chimpanzees when they still lived in the psychology building. In one of the movies, the caregivers put out a very clever popcorn forage! They placed popcorn in big … Continue reading
