Chimpanzee hugs Jane Goodall after being released into the wild

This amazing video documents the story of Wounda, one of the more than 160 chimpanzees living at the Jane Goodall Institute's Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of Congo. Thanks to the expert care provided at Tchimpounga, Wounda overcame significant adversity and illness and was recently relocated to Tchindzoulou Island, one of three islands that are part of the newly expanded sanctuary. Dr. Jane Goodall was on hand to witness Wounda's emotional release, and now you can too. Disclaimer: Please note, that Dr. Goodall and the Jane Goodall Institute do not endorse handling or interfering with wild chimpanzees.

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+11 1. cameramaster commented 10 years ago

And of course animals have no emotion...do they! What a touching scene. In some ways it reminds me of this.

http://www.snotr.com/video/4727/What_real_friendship_means
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-4 2. Klemm commented 10 years ago

Sweet.

But i think the two other chimps were jealous for the hugs though :P
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+4 3. ParaNoia commented 10 years ago

Wonderful reaction
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+5 4. IDK399 commented 10 years ago

Now if only they put all that effort into saving human babies from other inhuman humans.
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+3 5. paolo commented 10 years ago

:'( animals are awesome!!! :)
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+3 6. marx0012 commented 10 years ago

darn! have something in my eyes again..... :'(
very moving clip