A Dying Chimp Hugs the Man Who Once Cared for Her
EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 01: A chimpanzee at Edinburgh Zoo looks up at the new ?5.65 million pound enclosure, the world's largest at 1500 square feet, which can hold up to 40 chimpanzees May 1, 2008 in Scotland. The new Budongo Trail has three living pods connected by tunnels designed to simulate the animal's natural habitat. The chimpanzees can play on the world's largest climbing frame and man-made structure for apes. The animals will enjoy an outdoor enclosure when completed in May. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
There’s a very touching video from last year that’s making the rounds now. It’s a terminally ill chimpanzee at a zoo in the Netherlands who’s refusing to eat or drink, and is clearly giving up on life . . . until she recognizes a caregiver she’s known since 1972.
She strokes his hair and head, and even gives him a hug. Sadly, she passed away a week later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCAyNkg2YUE
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