Feeding time and a girl has to use three hands to score!
Or is it one hand and two feet hahaha
The story is that these three Chimpanzee Apes are half sisters and they were born in a local zoo. Being unable to survive in the wild and also in danger of poachers, they were relocated to this sanctuary where they have a huge area all to themselves with swings and play equipment.
We were lucky to arrive just before their lunchtime and we had a blast watching their interactions with the feeder.
Let's have a look at these precious apes!
"Tammy" at the front seemed a bit shy in front of us!
"Ruby" smiled at the feeder, as she caught the apple easily!
We were told if they have no tail then they are called apes!
Here is the feeder and you can see the fruit bowl at his feet.
He takes an item and throws it across the space to each of the apes.
They enjoy the game and show such nonchalance in catching the fruit.
See! She is smiling and waiting for the throw!
Watches the apple coming and simply opens her right hand!
Boom! What an easy catch!
Here is a flying bottle of water just above the old girl "Nellie's" head!
Casually she plucks it from the air, unscrew the top with her mouth and drinks the water!
"Of all great apes, western low-land gorillas and central chimpanzees have the largest remaining populations. But their habitat is also home to natural resources, facing huge local and global demand. Many of these areas are still unprotected, putting the wildlife that live there in grave danger. The next few years will prove critical, as work is done to protect these beloved animals and safeguard their habitat for both wildlife and local communities".
"Despite our shared lineage, humans are pushing chimpanzees toward extinction. Chimps have already disappeared completely from four countries and are under tremendous pressure everywhere else they live. Poaching is another prominent threat. Bushmeat has always been a primary food source in Central and West Africa, but in recent years poaching has become commercialized to satisfy the appetites of wealthy urban residents. Infant chimpanzees are frequently taken alive and sold in cities as pets".
Taken from https://www.worldwildlife.org/species/chimpanzee
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