Another wonderful addition to the Chimfunshi family--Jewel. How cute is he! I can tell you from experience that Sheila is a FABULOUS mom. And, Jewel keeps her very busy.
My sister, Sylvia, couldn't wait to tell our friend, Jackie (she does my typing) that Jewel has his dad's face. Val is Jewel's dad and Jackie's FAVORITE. Jackie brought Val to his new home at Chimfunshi along with another chimp, named Kathy. It's very entertaining listening to Sylvia and Jackie go at it when discussing the "best looking chimp." Sylvia thinks it's her boy--Brian and Jackie, of course, thinks it's her darling Val.
They say, "it takes a village to raise a child" and it is no different with an infant chimp. All "hands and paws" on deck. As you can see, my girl, Tess, takes her babysitting duty very seriously. Look at how attentive she is! It's winter time in Zambia so it gets quite cold especially at night. Jewel is very young and like a baby can catch a cold quite easily. To avoid this, we toss on a t-shirt and wrap him in a blanket so he is nice and warm. Hey Sylvia, thanks for sharing your photos of Jewel and Tess!
Gotta go... I'm up next for babysitting duty...
My sister, Sylvia, couldn't wait to tell our friend, Jackie (she does my typing) that Jewel has his dad's face. Val is Jewel's dad and Jackie's FAVORITE. Jackie brought Val to his new home at Chimfunshi along with another chimp, named Kathy. It's very entertaining listening to Sylvia and Jackie go at it when discussing the "best looking chimp." Sylvia thinks it's her boy--Brian and Jackie, of course, thinks it's her darling Val.
They say, "it takes a village to raise a child" and it is no different with an infant chimp. All "hands and paws" on deck. As you can see, my girl, Tess, takes her babysitting duty very seriously. Look at how attentive she is! It's winter time in Zambia so it gets quite cold especially at night. Jewel is very young and like a baby can catch a cold quite easily. To avoid this, we toss on a t-shirt and wrap him in a blanket so he is nice and warm. Hey Sylvia, thanks for sharing your photos of Jewel and Tess!
Gotta go... I'm up next for babysitting duty...