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A Rescued Chimpanzee
This beautiful girl, Foxie, is one of the chimpanzees at the Pacific Northwest Chimpanzee Sanctuary outside of Cle Elum, Washington, where I volunteered for a time. The chimpanzees there--originally seven but now increasing in number--have previously been research subjects but are no longer wanted for that purpose. The original seven looked pretty bad when they arrived but it has been amazing to see how they've improved and become a well-adjusted group. Foxie was notable for carrying around at almost all times a little plastic doll of one kind or another. Could it have been because her baby was taken from her at the research lab? Possibly. One of the very interesting chimps there is Jamie, who was for a time, when she was young, in the company of humans. She is an incredibly smart girl, with a talent for finger-painting and a footwear fetish. Each of the chimps has its own distinct personality and it was a joy to watch them and learn. I wish I could have volunteered longer. They have a website if you'd like to look them up. On a personal note, whatever ailment I had last week, I still have. What a drag!
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