Chimpanzee Mama contracted an incurable disease and was dying. She refused everything - people, food and friends until her favorite guardian arrived. This beautiful video will soften even the hardest of hearts…
Chimpanzees are known to have human-like characteristics such as brain functions, facial expressions, and temperament. Some genetic research has led to the conclusion that chimpanzees and humans diverged about 6 million years ago. But let's put that aside for now.
A heartbreaking video posted on YouTube shows chimpanzee Mama, which is dying and rejecting everything - from visitors to food. But at the Arnhem Zoo in the Netherlands, they knew who to invite. Mom didn't recognize him at first, but soon realized who it was and enthusiastically welcomed her favorite professor. There was laughter, happiness and joy...
The video was filmed in April 2016, and Mama (59) died just a week after her emotional meeting with van Hooff. Professor Jan van Hooff he knew Mama for more than 40 years, since 1972 to be exact, and was one of the founders of her colony in this zoo.
