Brandy Update

After various airport delays and an incredibly long flight, I arrived home on Monday afternoon. Since then, I've been unpacking, sorting through pictures, and doing all those other things that come  after a long trip. I still have posts to write about Kruger and the Sudwalla Caves but they will probably be posted directly to Wandering Fi.

I do want to share some wonderful news that I received this morning. You may remember Brandy, who arrived at IPR during my stay. Brandy had been kept on a very short leash for some time by her owners; the more unmanageable she became, the shorter the leash. We were busy building her a large new enclosure, but sadly, it was not finished before I left.

This morning I received an email, telling me that not only is she doing well in her enclosure and enjoying making friends with her new neighbors, Chino and Willow, she is even allowing people to groom her. In a very short time, that is a huge and very positive leap forward for a capuchin who was terrified of people and had never had other primate company. Grooming is an important part of monkey life, and very relaxing for them. To have developed enough trust to allow others to groom her is a step towards a wonderful future for Brandy at IPR.