Yes, now you can keep up with their activities all day, every day. Here's an excerpt... Today (26.9.05) Owen has stayed close to Mzee, following him everywhere. Owen is gaining confidence and becoming bolder, especially when he is with Mzee. He also shows this when he is on his own. Recently when some visitors came to see Owen, instead of him going into the wtaer or hiding in the bushes as he tends to when there are visitors,he is showing them threat signs, as if to tell them to go away. He yawns widely at them and exhales loudly, and watches the visitors closely. But he is not hiding anymore or getting startled.
Awwwww... he yawns widely at them and exhales loudly instead of hiding in the bushes... good for you, Owen!
But wait, there's more...
[14.10.05]... Although [Owen] is courageous towards people, he is not when it comes to Mzee. Everything he does and everywhere he goes depends on what pleases Mzee. Mzee is also quite bossy. When Mzee is on land eating and Owen decides to go into water, Mzee would follow him there and push him trying to get him out of the water. Owen can be stubborn and doesn’t just oblige that easily. So it takes Mzee a lot of nudging before he finally succeeds in making Owen do what he wants.
But sometimes it's the other way around...
[8.11.05] Though Mzee was fast asleep Owen clearly wanted to go for walk. Early evening hours are his most active. Eventually Owen nipped Mzee on the back foot and at first Mzee just moved his foot, then raised his head and they seemed to talk to each other for moment. Then he went back to sleep. But after a few more minutes Owen nipped Mzee's foot again, this time Mzee didn't resist, and got up - Owen trotted to a position beside Mzee and they walked off.
There's a photo on the site of the caretaker who writes the blog entries... and here's a little message from him...
It is so enjoyable updating this diary because I enjoy reading all your comments. I must thank you all for caring so much about Owen and Mzee. I hope you will come and visit Owen and Mzee here in Mombasa. They have pleased thousands of visitors already this year. Please keep checking the Diary and let us know what you would like to read about.
Oh god, I'm officially addicted to this blog.
Oooh, wait, here's the best part... Dec. 2004—you can read about Owen's rescue and how he came to the park and made friends with Mzee.
In other news... there's a brave squirrel outside picking acorns out of the lawn and eating them. Thank you, squirrel... I hate picking baby oak trees out of the lawn...
OK, back to work!
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