I love this video. Dr Jane Goodall takes abandoned, sick & dying chimps, nurtures them back to good health, and gives them a new life. The chimps are then set free on an island. Here she is releasing Wounda, who was close to death when found. I hope others enjoy it as much as I did. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsUP2dftN9w
Chimpanzee shows gratitude
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It was wonderful, property girl. Thanks for sharing an awesome moment.
Can't see the vid right now, but is it as good as that lion one, living in the wild, where he comes to hug the guys who raised him when he sees them?
Ace in the Hole, it's just as good as the lion, maybe even a bit better because there is expression in the chimp's face when she realises that this is a great gift she is being given by Dr Goodall.
Haven't been able to view the vid as I'm at work right now. But Chimps are amazing creatures.
The, "other", great apes have things in common with us that no other creature on the planet does.
They are the only creature besides human beings to be able to recognise themselves in mirrors. A psychological ability only our common ancestor was able to develop.
You'd much rather meet some great apes rather than some humans that's for sure.
I'm not sure if it was Goodall, but one of the scientists that works with great apes gave a good example of their nature. The chimp had gotten on the roof of her house and wouldn't come down. She tried encouraging it with food and treats, etc... to no avail. It was only when the handler pretended to be injured that the chimp came down because she wanted to check to see if her handler was okay.
The, "other", great apes have things in common with us that no other creature on the planet does.
They are the only creature besides human beings to be able to recognise themselves in mirrors. A psychological ability only our common ancestor was able to develop.
You'd much rather meet some great apes rather than some humans that's for sure.
I'm not sure if it was Goodall, but one of the scientists that works with great apes gave a good example of their nature. The chimp had gotten on the roof of her house and wouldn't come down. She tried encouraging it with food and treats, etc... to no avail. It was only when the handler pretended to be injured that the chimp came down because she wanted to check to see if her handler was okay.
WattleIdo: you're right. Everybody would like to leave the world a better place because of their actions, and Goodall has certainly done that.
