Video: Race to save abandoned chimps of 'Monkey Island'

These primates survived decades of invasive experiments, two civil wars and most recently ebola. The latest threat? Starvation.

[@Strangernightg]

Those worker's stood working for 4 months without pay and they tried their best to continue feeding the Chimpanzees . Those are men who care ! Two thumbs up for them !

[@lynnpalermo9635]

I agree 100%

[@ganzo86]

I wish I were a rich man. I would love to donate millions to support these beautiful people.

[@bigbiemacaw]

I think all those chimps are idead ..isn’t it just pongo the only one left after his mate and daughter died..

[@Weisior]

Thats when we know, that the money we donate is for the people, who really care about what theyre doing, not because of money, but because of love for their chimpanzee proteges

[@edge845]

Joseph seems like a very nice man - thank you, sir

[@christinahelms7680]

This man's devotion to these animals is saintly. What a wonderful and unselfish person.

[@dwaynethewokjohnson6646]

Shows how humble African people are

[@r.viswanathan2188]

The video brought tears in my eyes seeing those starving chimps and the help provided by those volunteers.

[@magicmoney9653]

So how many hungry children did this joke of a woman drive past to feed the vile disgusting chimps? How ridiculous.! These useless things should have been euthanized!

[@magicmoney9653]

What? So how many hungry children did this joke of a woman drive past to feed the vile disgusting chimps? How ridiculous.! What a waste of f valuable resources, These useless things should have been euthanized!

[@chrisj2347]

Its really sad they were abandoned. Man and chimp, but Thank God for the men who did stay and care for them and get others to help...

[@rvpstudioscanada3991]

International laws should go after these “research” companies, to compensate the TERRIBLE things they had done to this country as well as the chimps. These companies DEFINITELY NEED TO BE EXPOSED!!!

[@dylosborg557]

they are necessary, they probably should of humanely put them down once they were done

[@rvpstudioscanada3991]

@@dylosborg557 They have already suffered enough. They should of been integrated back into the wild, in their natural habitat, not on a deserted island like Gilligan's Island.

[@juggernautpanda5177]

You can’t blame companies that did things long ago that had different management.

[@rvpstudioscanada3991]

@@juggernautpanda5177 Just because it happened years ago, doesn't make it right. The same rule applies with different management.

[@mitchsorrenstein1819]

@@rvpstudioscanada3991 they couldn't be placed back on with other chimpanzees because of the diseases they would spread to the healthy ones I did a little digging on the research that went into these chimpanzees most of them had already had cases of hepatitis and the research was being conducted to find cures and ways to hepatitis it just so happens chimpanzees are the only primates that have the ability to contract the disease.

[@europianbob]

Those little hands reaching out for food broke my heart! :( I hope things get better...

[@janebook294]

HAND ,EM SOME NICE D-CON !!!!

[@frosty-mm9th]

Give them Raid or antifreeze

[@mrbuck5059]

Wish I could hunt these things.

[@Nameless2k6]

Yeah, but that’s also common gesture among a lot of us primates. And since they can’t really speak, it’s how they ask

[@frosty-mm9th]

@@Julia-zz3gl you're about 6 months too late. So, sit down and stfu.

[@allisonmcdonald5488]

You are all hero's, I'm so glad you are able to continue feeding them, such a sad story with a happy ending x

[@jbindallas]

Is the story really over? Until the chimps have a guaranteed lifetime of food and care (and for their offspring) it’s a story still in the making.

[@Arcticos0]

Heroes?

[@missourigirlnat9290]

I like the man in the black t shirt who has been with them since they were babies. He's such a kind man 💕

[@missourigirlnat9290]

Joseph! Sorry I have a tendency to comment before I finish the video. Love your video. Thank you for all you do 💕

[@Weisior]

No, he is stupid! If he wouldnt feed them, they would die! AND THATS WHAT THEY MEANt TO!

[@BlvlWmpower]

ZLY WEISIOR I think they could fight over food.

[@justasreal5483]

NICE MAN THAT DID NOTHING TO STOP THIS AUTROSITY

[@robertnocerajr3985]

Absolutely correct.. me too

[@TheJennyg76]

How can I send funds to help ?

[@frosty-mm9th]

@EDDIE BONE for real

[@cathleenasummer3395]

Lol they don't give their lives, their lives are forcefully taken.

[@stephaniemamatree5973]

How r they now? Hope they r still ok. I can’t imagine a animal not having access to water..poor things..do they still need donations for food? They should put link. God bless the animals and workers

[@MyEgoMyThoughts]

why??? you gonna donate your money or something?

[@ganzo86]

@@MyEgoMyThoughts why not? Plenty of people do.

[@ihategoogleplus3790]

@@ganzo86 send your money to me then i'll give it to people in need not wast it on chimps that should of been put down or the ones with out diseases that should of been put in a zoo after all they have never been in the wild born and razed in a cage always having people around to feed and water them so they would not last long Porchers or just the lack of knowledge on what to eat or how to eat a nut with out the shell

[@barbaradavis8372]

@@ihategoogleplus3790 did you even make it through 3rd grade? Your response is unintelligible and you are a very callous person!

[@ihategoogleplus3790]

@@barbaradavis8372 i have no clue what 3rd grade is but i'm guessing it has something to do with school yeah i never went to school i had to teach myself to read not everyone can be as lucky as you .. yeah yeah feeding poor kids over monkeys is very callous of me. funny tho you seam to understand me just fine

[@servantoftheonetruegodalmi7212]

Introduce fruit trees and other good trees for self sustenance.

[@hemmingway28]

Anyway to donate to this guy so he has more funds to go there etc?

[@harpermacenzi9483]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@betsyjones2912]

God bless you Joesph and friends. This video is three years old would love to see an update

[@deadsmoke198]

These chimps need a lot of food to survive but funding is essential, I just hope it continues.

[@macdale4741]

Their are good people on earth, helping the animals, god bless you all

[@Max-vf9en]

4:10 That monkey was so pissed about not getting more water

[@eblackadder3]

Chimps aren't monkies.

[@philidor9657]

Her: babe come over DJ: I can’t I’m on the other island Her: my parents aren’t home DJ: 11:15

[@tdoggo7614]

Poor guy doesn’t want his species to go extinct 😂

[@Strangernightg]

I love Chimps, I understand that we need animals to use as ginny pigs but times have changed now and we need to leave these poor chimps alone!!!!

[@danainthevalley]

Poor Chimps have been through so much! We really owe them the world for what they've done for us! Overall, it seems to be a happy ending and these folks who are helping them survive are angels sent from Heaven. Thank you for sharing!

[@janebook294]

WHAT THEY ARE OWED IS A BULLET IN THE HEAD !!!!

[@Arcticos0]

We don’t owe them anything. They didn’t willingly give themselves up.

[@jeannetaylor3195]

@@janebook294 stupid

[@sprucemeriky4510]

What did chimps do for us?

[@Julia-zz3gl]

@@janebook294 I hope to Christ that somebody does that to you very very soon. You really are a vile piece of underclass trash.

[@jimslim8759]

Dj is a legend

[@ltngrl1006]

Thank God there are good people. To help these Chips

[@trendmassacre8423]

I love eating Chips! I feed chips to Chimps when I go across seas.

[@BluEseXHd]

Eva Robles they are helping chips😮😮😂

[@edge845]

You should publish a link to permit these people to donate to this cause - words of sympathy are nice but can’t be eaten or drank

[@farhanatoerien3437]

Power To you Joseph and Jenny!!! You are doing Amazing and Vital work!! Long may it continue

[@jeffbianchi523]

Thank you for protecting them!

[@mzhall04]

I’m curious of what helps him distinguish which chimp is which.... it’s so kool

[@bpd8426]

Scars, and different physical cues he talked about it in another interview I seen.

[@leonidas0242]

It's like telling identical twins apart

If you had two dogs of the same breed, you would be able to tell them apart.

[@joanodaly4464]

If someone in this painful shot does not Provide Contact Information, there is no way we can send Thousands to help.

[@edelyncarreonhernandez5839]

i feel sorry for them because of us humans animals go extinct and their homes got robbed by us 😭😭😭😭😭

[@nicolacalcano9465]

Linda convibencia.

[@KingLouis420th]

Not really, most were bred in captivity I think only the first few were taken from the wild

[@manojkulkarni350]

God bless you a lot for saving chimps.

[@isardella4685]

These chimps weren't left here recently. They were left there years ago . They get sent to sanctuarys now.

[@hecgrajales6724]

It goes to tell u how smart these creatures are “ using a stick to feel the bottom to cross islands impressive “ save the chimps

[@coolrunnings3]

See the little ‘choreography ’ of those tree. At 2.37. So cute!😀❤️

[@susandixon2944]

Thank god for those people that are taking good care of them otherwise they would of all starved to death! Its so very sad how they were treated for research. so sad.

[@Aussienewslover]

I learnt a lot in this! Well done.

[@magicmoney9653]

What an absolute waste of Valuable resources. These useless apes should've been euthanised a long time ago. How many hungry , sick children did they drive past on their way to feed these vile disgusting creatures? Priorities people SMH

[@kyleburlette2196]

I wish I could go there. I would absolutely love to be able to work with them and feed the chimps.

[@rujumbaherman]

These men need a big reward for thr extra efforts,amazing

[@dmgib5239]

10:48 - What is wrong with female in the middle of screen here. I understand the swollen rear is a sign they are in estrus, but this poor girl looks like someone has reached inside her, grabbed her stomach, and just pulled it from the inside out. Anyone know what's wrong with her?

[@sharity3289]

It could be a prolapsed rectum or uterus that is fully prolapse outside the vagina or anus.

[@stillstormie7222]

It probably comes, at least in part, from sitting so long on concrete with little to no real exercise.

[@Isabelacostama]

I feel so sad!!!👏Bravo for all the people is helping them

[@squeezable]

I greww up in this country and never knew of this island. My mother probably knew i would never leave if i knew of them. I was only 16 when we left.you goo man yaà joseph

[@pleasehelpiamunhealthy1748]

2:38 why they walk up in sync

[@ciskopike485]

Respect to everyone of these carers, who without, these chimps would definitely have perished.

[@mindstate1011]

They need to make a movie about this. "Escape from Chimp Island" where a group accidentaly stumbles upon this island, like a Jurrasic Park situation.

[@dantearias2182]

I think that is a great idea but first we need it to happen in real life so the movie is based on it

[@SexyTrappaTv]

@Joshingya 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@voyager2135]

Joshingya lol he was probably making a joke. ok millennial

[@sprucemeriky4510]

There's a movie called Congo. Similar

[@Julia-zz3gl]

you need to get off the drugs William and grow up. Your comment is pathetic.

[@sl.8646]

WHAT ARE THE BUBBLED PROTRUSIONS ON THE REARS OF THESE CHIMPS ❓❓

[@Nameless2k6]

chimpsnw.org/2016/07/swellings/

[@randallbates9020]

reproductive organs. Is that plain enough???

[@lukmandulhakim95lukman17]

Saya Sangat senang melihat orang-orang yang peduli dengan hewan👍

[@sharonfound4493]

May they finally have a peaceful & fulfill life

[@megg.6651]

These guys are awesome! I do have one question. Why only give the chimps water one at a time? I'm wondering if there is another more efficient way to provide drinking water to the chimps.

[@dedwin8930]

Thanks for what u do!!❣️😇

[@gugula11]

How horrible 🤷🏽‍♀️are some humans, poor baby’s poor chimps!!! 😢

[@julie.1081]

I'm 58 but I've known since I was a kid that apes & chimps are much like people. Why did/do humans still experiment with animals?

[@donshreeves8887]

Man!!! what great people you are!!!💯

[@cajuncountry4279]

How often do they get fresh water?

[@thegreatest3371]

Is there anything to eat on the islands??

[@veritas1073]

I appreciate their sacrifice for our benefit.

[@lbthingsstuffmore9513]

Thank you! 💝💝💝

[@myrthazenteno5322]

No entiendo nada de lo que transmiten vervalmente; pero pienso en que estan dedicados al cuidado de esos animalitos. Interesante lo que hacen por el bien a los chimpances

[@michellerosemarieflynn8897]

WHAT EVER WE CAN DO TO HELP YOU LET US KNOW PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD CARE VERY MUCH WE WILL ALL HELP !

[@samichloricacid]

Why do some have really inflamed butts? Is that normal? that doesnt look normal

[@eblackadder3]

Females "in heat".

[@CarolynDenison]

Poor Babies. They don't know how to care for themselves. God Bless you for helping these poor creatures. Put those people on this island whit no way to get their Catered meals, and their 5 o'clock martini!. As if cutting down their forest wasn't enough. Man...

[@streettalkbaltimore4506]

LOL "GO D. J. " DJ SAID COOCHIE ON MY ISLAND PLAYED OUT! NEED SOME NEW TRIM.

[@Stokedhavok]

STREET TALK BALTIMORE hahaha! For real!

[@sarhang192]

Africa 🌍 beautiful Land 😍

[@laquitagilmer5656]

I was waiting for the caregivers to hand the chimps their own cups and let them drink on their own. 🤣

[@judithcampbell3354]

Those poor chimps. Such a sad situation. No fresh water for them to drink? Unacceptable. Thank y’all for taking care of them. Hope they all survive and thrive! Thanks for sharing this! ❤️💜

[@clareadams2045]

what a load of fun to share with everyone as a animal

[@michellerosemarieflynn8897]

GOD BLESS YOU ALL WE CAN NOT JUST LET THEM DIE WE JUST CAN NOT DO THAT .

[@deborahallen3318]

If this is the same island where they placed freed chimps that were used for medical testing, I believe all but one have disappeared or died? I really hope that I'm wrong 😟 I saw this update on 2/ 2020

[@missemily5599]

no species treat others and each other so horribly as humans.

[@Robin-eu8ve]

God bless you Joseph🙏

[@basasjulius662]

2:39 these 3 stand like a human..No, they are humans

[@Moonie95]

Poor things :( Bless these people

[@nouxiong9091]

What a smart champ...using a stick to feel his way.

[@robindykes9825]

God bless you

[@magicmoney9653]

So how many hungry children did this joke of a woman drive past to feed the vile disgusting chimps? How ridiculous.! These useless things should have been euthanized!

[@Chezzgirl69]

Awww the INTELLIGENCE in those EYES of the chimps. I want to BE THERE & help feed them. THANKYOU to the men & women who risk their life’s during the civil war to feed them & the workers now. 🙏👌❤️🇦🇺

[@richardwooten5490]

THE LAST SECONDS RECORDS A CHIMP DOIN THE BEAT BOX SOUND.

[@zoesdada8923]

Boycott the company.

[@Julia-zz3gl]

What company? The drug company testing on the Monkeys? Clearly you didn't bother to watch.

[@damonkennysr.4775]

I love these animals as well but if I have to choose between animal life or animal life I choose human life. But I agree if we can get the same research can be done without hurting animals I’m 100% in for that

[@khemneteru814]

Those men and that woman are heroes.

[@amberjade7168]

Now only Ponso is left? Or is that another island of chimps abandoned by the NYBC?

[@quercus4730]

Question: Can't they plant fruit trees on the island and is there no fresh water on the island?

[@illegalwaffel6435]

They already said in the video, during the dry season their isnt any fresh water and the surrounding water is too salty to drink and you would have to plant thousands of trees to feed them. 1 adult could eat all the fruit off 1 tree in a day or two.. so with 10+ chimps on the island you would need a shitton trees for them all to eat and stay eating

[@edsyktyk]

Respect to the chimp DJ!

[@magicmoney9653]

What a waste of valuable resources on these hideous creatures. I'm sure there are so many hungry kids in that area the food would be much better to go to them . I can save you a bunch of time, money, and send you as many rifles and shovels as you need and be done with these miserable creatures.

[@sleesullivan2796]

Are these the chimps that all died but one?😬

[@timvyfvinkel4542]

What company? Did this?

[@Rand0mGarb0]

11:50 , all the previous chimps were killed for the most part you said close to the beginning of the video. 63 left and there were 400 something. Why not let them try to reproduce to their original numbers ? Eventually some offspring would most likely survive without the caretakers because of what the older chimps would have learned from humans during this time of being fed everyday, like what foods to look for on the islands etc.

[@TedH71]

No proper fruit or nut trees on the islands probably. If the water is brackish, most likely those trees won't grow well.

[@BB-ms6yf]

Where is this island? I want to visit it,

[@thechimp8045]

Shahrzad Blaul you do know that the chimps will rip your face off if you visit them without their trust

[@adonia2275]

*DJ will find another way to get to his ladies*

[@spoda81]

He'll carjack their boat one day

[@mrswanson3531]

3:32 everyone when i break out a fresh pack of gum in school

[@junecooper4688]

This video's 4 years old,how are the chimpanzees now in 2021 ?

[@magicmoney9653]

So how many hungry children did this joke of a woman drive past to feed the vile disgusting chimps? How ridiculous.! What a waste of f valuable resources, These useless things should have been euthanized!

[@hout00gje]

Isnt it possible to dig a well on those islands? And plant some banana trees or other fruits they eat.

[@Aimeeevps]

hout00gje not safe at all.

[@steshar2975]

@@Aimeeevps why is it not safe?

[@ThreePhaseHigh]

Yes but $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$☹️

[@Julia-zz3gl]

@@steshar2975 why don't you open your ears and listen before making such stupid comments.

[@tommycollier9172]

I can't watch this any longer it is just too sad

[@timmo491]

Anyone remember that Liberia was Americas copy of Sierra Leone, the free colony that the British set up about 100 years before to create a land for freed slaves? That worked out well.

[@yolandatrujillo4579]

Buen trabajo chicos, gracias.

[@michellerosemarieflynn8897]

THEY ARE SO BEAUTIFUL GOD BLESS YOU !

[@archbishopnicholasacresocr429]

They are rats

[@donnaswanson9701]

Why not develop a new research project “A Return to Love:The way chimpanzees acclimate to a relocation” or ?? and move the chimps to somewhere else?? to SAVE them... It’s not impossible... 💜

[@AnkitKumar-cn8mv]

We also have to plant some fruits and fig trees on Island as long term sustainable solution.

[@georgianasalter]

Lol DJ...life will find away, says Jeff Goldblume.

[@evanoneill619]

These guys give me a little faith in humanity.

[@ronnetteharvey2002]

Why are they not placed where they can live properly and have clean water. There are so many places to put them. I don't understand why not

[@kristiegucciardo8194]

“They gave their heart and lives to help humanity” Ya not voluntarily honey

[@abelkhelifi1687]

Bravo messieurs..