No More Chains - Woron's Rescue

Woron was the last baby chimpanzee rescued by Tacugama before the Western chimpanzee (subspecies) was declared Sierra Leone's National Animal in 2018, becoming the first great ape in the world to be so recognized.
This segment was filmed at GLOBIO Programs Partner Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Sierra Leone. Visit globio.org/abo... to learn more about their amazing work rescuing, saving, and caring for chimpanzees, and their national education and conservation work.
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All footage for this video was created before the Covid-19 pandemic forced new health & safety protocols. All footage was obtained through reputable, ethically-run wildlife sanctuaries dedicated to caring for their rescued primates and protecting their wild counterparts. Apes Like Us (under GLOBIO) and our partner programs in no way support the exploitation or trade of primates in any capacity (whether legal or illegal).
The sanctuary staff and caretakers shown in this video are experts at caring for these vulnerable, orphaned apes until they are strong enough to join larger primate families at these sanctuaries. Any human contact with these infants is for the babies' physical and mental benefit only.
Videography/Photography/Editing
Gerry Ellis
Programs Director
Meg Stark
Office Cat: Squirty
Music: Flight of the Inner Bird by Sivan Talmor
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Apes Like Us is an educational project of nonprofit GLOBIO.
Copyright @GLOBIO 2021

[@JeffreyDeCristofaro]

"No more chains." Now THAT'S a statement that can be used for an campaign against the illegal pet trade worldwide!

[@amandabarfield4242]

Well said.....and so very true.

[@ellyhuiskamp1441]

@@amandabarfield4242 Aapjes 🐒 ⚗️ 🧪 🩸 🧫 🐒 🛡 ⚔️ ⛓ 🧿 🐒 🚢 ⛓ 💣 🧨📱🐒🗜🍟🍔🪳🐒🏝🛢🔥🐒 ⚰️ 🚛🚚 🪦 📺 📡

[@trollymodzz1520]

@@ellyhuiskamp1441 apes 🐒🐵🐒🐵🐒🐒🐵🐒🐵🐵🐵🐒🐒🐒🐵🐵🐒🐒🐒🐒🐵🐵🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐵🐒🐵🐒🐵🐵🐒🐒🐒🐵🐒🐒🐒🐵🐵🐒🐵🐵🐒🐵🐒🐵🐵🐵🐵🐵🐒🐵🐒🐒🐵🐵🐒🐵🐵🐒🐒🐵🐵🐵🐵🐒🐒🐵🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐵🐵🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐒🐵🐒🐒🐵🐵🐵🐒🐒🐵🐒🐒🐵🐵🐒🐵🐒🐒🐵🐵

[@evinkleinman6052]

Yes, jeffery!

[@faith91071]

A lot of zoos keep Them on chains it’s so disturbing

[@search895]

Much love and respect for the people taking care of our threatened relatives.

[@lizimpey6338]

It made me want to cry with sadness when I saw his little face and body as he came out of his cage but made me cry with happiness to know he is safe and cared for with a real future ahead of him 😁🙏

[@ryanmerrick4567]

When he tells him no more chains it brought tears to my eyes thank God for people like this

[@rosasantos8572]

❤❤❤🤗😥

[@MrJiggerG]

Yep, that's when it hit me. Poor little fella.

[@oldmanonamission8055]

yeah, no more chains, just a f**king cage

[@patriciatimmerman2625]

@@oldmanonamission8055 Hopefully after his months of quarantine and veterinary care there are some fun trees, protected and safe sanctuary freedom, and other chimpanzee's for him to play with, for the rest of his life :) Keeping him in a cage like a zoo animal, or circus animal, or "personal pet" situation, etc., would just be cruel.

[@jamesparson]

You should thank the people rather than your favorite diety.

[@DeviantMotives]

It’s so sad how people miss treat animals that are so intelligent

[@genxreactions]

I agree 100%. What I have noticed about myself over this past decade when it comes to animals I have genuine emotions from deep inside like you have with your child, its a wonderful feeling. When I comes to most humans, not all I feel emotionally numb or annoyed.

[@jamesblunt2014]

Then I see the news and how we treat each other......smh

[@CATSFOREVER308]

@@jamesblunt2014 Yep,when humans have no regard for their own kind,why would they give a shit about poor animals.

[@glenmorgan4597]

@@genxreactions I'd like to chain those cruel people up and see how they like it

[@TK-zc5wu]

It's a shame how all animals r treated

[@createwithbarbbl4125]

Its so depressing to see their homes destroyed. I can't imagine the trauma they go through. Thank you for what you do. I hope Woron is enjoying life now.

[@stover14]

That caregiver gives off such caring vibes

[@shellos8]

Poor, sweet baby. I teared up as he was walking from the cage to the rescue center. I was thinking he's probably never walked so far in his life and how frightened he must have been not knowing what was going to happen to him. But he was brave and walked like a big boy. I hope he's doing well these days. My heart breaks for all of the great apes who have been so badly treated and are now so endangered. We humans owe them so much more than what they have gotten from us. It's going to take eternity to try to make up for damage we've done.

[@majesticworld255]

Michelle Abbott, after reading your wonderful comment, there's nothing left for me to add.

[@kittykat1985]

I couldn’t of said it better myself.

[@PRHILL9696]

Well said

[@youtubesucks2575]

You should check out faces of death. They kill and eat a monkey brain.

[@PRHILL9696]

@@youtubesucks2575 thats fake

[@Kissameassa538]

Thank you to all at the sanctuary and rehabilitation centre, and especially mama Po, you all deserve a big medal for what you are all doing for the chimps. MAN is the beast here !! Thank you all ❤️🇬🇧

[@FoggyDay196]

Dear little soul. He looks so scared and apprehensive! And that bloody freaking rope around his neck. Dear God, what kind of monsters could do this to a living, loving animal? Thank you and blessings to rescuers and caregivers. ❤️

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

And that rope was sooo tight..another few months and that would have been embedded in his neck..these people disgust me..he was being rescued but he didnt know that..you could see the fear in his face still..lets tie them up for yrs feed them rice live in their own excrement and lets see how they like it..an eye for an eye..#karma

[@samanthafordyce5795]

The gentleman who cut the rope continued to reassure him there would be 'no more chains.' That was so tender and so caring; thank you, sir.

[@dsiz9421]

Because they grow up to be poop slinging psychopaths. Of course it’s going to be scared around a bunch of new people it doesn’t know

[@lunkis3233]

Thanks for saving this beautiful fur baby..And all the other innocent apes your sanctuary saved..

[@momotiger80]

I felt so happy and I cry went his said no more chain no more chain because he's now free ❤️🔗🐒

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

And he gently patted him as he said it..probably the first bit of kindness he'd ever been shown..

[@FootBallDad67]

When Bala said to Woron "no more chains" I must admit that was the powerful moment I have ever watched.

[@MARTHA.Patito]

Yes, at that moment I almost cried

[@FootBallDad67]

@@MARTHA.Patito I did

[@medavis4563]

I felt like Woron understood what Balance was saying.

[@shopiegt6646]

Just those few words NO MORE CHAINS boy that hit me i wont lie 😪😪 such powerful words for all animals captured and chained up. Thank you for what you do for these chimps ❤

[@Butterfly-mt5ml]

You and me both! I cried like a baby when he said it! What a hero!!!

[@Michelle-fh2dp]

OK made me cry! Thank you for the unbelievably important work you do and thank God for gentle Mama Po! She is an Angel on Earth!

[@morrislevin8406]

Given his tragic background, it's surprising little Woron was brave enough to follow Bala, without resisting or pulling back on the rope. "Where am I going? What will happen to me next?" Poor little soul. Thank heaven for all of you who rescue and care for these precious babies.

[@tiffinyanderson4403]

The words of, “no more rope, no more chains” really hit me hard. This man and his fellow staff are doing everything they can to help these poor animals.

[@YY4Me133]

I love that man, the one who removed the rope from Woron's neck. I love that he talks to Woron, acknowledges him as a living being, treats him with respect.

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

Why is the right word to use..what enjoyment do these humans get from seeing ANY animal but a wild one like a chimp tied by chain or rope so they cannot walk or sometimes stand up properly..live in their own excrement and just sit there day in day out..these people disgust me. There is absolutely NO EXCUSE WHATSOEVER ..!! Whether they ' don't know any better ' is ridiculous ALL humans should have a conscience whete animal cruelty is concerned

[@majesticworld255]

Kimmarrie Van-Ever, oh they do know better, they just don't care.

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

Humans have lived with the idea that they are different than, and superior to, other animals for a long time. That kind of mindset is what leads to much of this type of abuse.

[@kathykellner3207]

No more chains, i cried, honestly. Love to all, thank you for Worons new life.💓👍🐾

[@erin6735]

Monkeys/apes are a part of us humans development. We as human beings need to stop developing land where dense animal populations are. The governments of every country need to make this land untouchable to "man" to build or even produce agriculture on. Because trees and this vegetation is also helping with the eco system we also need this land to stay as it is so we have a good oxygen level.

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

And the mad thing is they share 98% of the same dna as us..

[@druoleary]

I love these local men and women who speak chimp to them and are brave enough to face off against brutal pigs who do this to our ape cousins.

[@randquadrozzi1280]

Very docile for having such a bad life

[@suziperret468]

Thank you for saving this Chimp cousin of ours! I could feel the rope around his neck and the relief he must have felt after the rescue. Thank you for protecting the Chimpanzees…

[@marlynhutchison4525]

When are we going to stop being so in humane for God's sake what's the matter with man when he thinks mistreating animals for gain is acceptable

[@gloriabrawldy5325]

This baby is really calm

[@althea4274]

How I'd love to hold them. Thank youuuu for rescuing them and let them free. Animals deserve all our love, we don't realize how lucky we are to share this planet with them.

[@genxreactions]

He is literally gliding as he went down the path as if hovering. I got chills

[@Godluvs1000]

It’s so sad how people treat these beautiful babies and all animals. They don’t deserve to be treated like this they deserve love and affection by their family members. Not being locked up and tortured. It’s bad enough they had to watch what they did to their families so they could take the babies. Thank you for rescuing these precious animals now they will know what it’s like to be a Chimpanzee.

[@susanseymour2587]

Thank you all so much for saving this beautiful little baby now he will have his freedom and be well looked after may god bless you

[@connieleighton4375]

Thank you for taking care of these beautiful creatures, many blessings to you all...♡

[@deborahschell9176]

Love how these men just work together. Its amazing. We must stop these countries from selling off land to people who do not care .. we have to for our planet, for our lives, and their lives.

[@mgsindica1840]

They're the jems of jungle, have family life, emotions like human beings. When he removed and shown the rope and he murmured to him no more chain, how calm and maturely appreciating him! Omg, the way they cut, soon people that area will be orphaned. Thanks to recovering, rehabilitation teams who are treasure hunting the jems and reinstate humanity.

[@ApesLikeUs]

Thank you so much for your appreciation of great apes and for watching our channel.

[@Shinobi33]

Such a sweet little guy. So trusting

[@itstuff4744]

Bala. What a wonderful man who speaks to this poor small and fragile baby. « No more chains » Thank you so much Sir, I love you for what you are doing with your heart and precious soul. God bless you too dear Mama Po, what an Angel you are !

[@ApesLikeUs]

Thank you for your kind words. You may enjoy our podcast episode with Bala. You can listen here: talkingapes.org/posts/bala

[@shonagiffen4913]

Heartbreaking :-(

[@AlaskanAndie]

HOW COULD ANYONE HURT OR CHAIN OR CAGE THESE PRECIOUS CREATURES.... JUST LOOK AT THOSE PRECIOUS FACES!!!???!!! SO PRECIOUS!!!!

[@yonettemoorgan391]

Those are monsters who do that to any animal. The 🔥 is warming up in hell for them!

[@robpeters5204]

Worn is so sweet. A tear fell from my eye when he said no more rope. I am human once again.

[@miracleshappen4483]

We have to reforest as well... Many animals, humans included, are meant to live in harmony with Nature! 😍😊😉😘😁🤗💖

[@lewisgamer637]

chimpanzees do not live in harmony with nature and are extremely violent in adolescence and as adults

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

@@lewisgamer637 Humans can be extremely violent too; as can most animals. That doesn’t mean us animals are not living in harmony with nature.

[@lewisgamer637]

@@BlGGESTBROTHER yes i am aware but our fellow animals DO NOT live in harmony with nature as once thought

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

@@lewisgamer637 I have no idea what you mean by "in harmony with nature".That could be interpreted a thousand different ways.

[@lewisgamer637]

@@BlGGESTBROTHER as in eating nothing but plants, being extremely peaceful etc

[@0000asdfasdf0000]

OH GOD. I JUST CRIED. I'M AN ADULT HUMAN BEING AND CRIED. I am 100% advanced ethical vegan. I'm also an ardent supporter, raising awareness and yes when I was working I donated tonnes of money. I"m not working now but I will donate once again. Thank you for this video!

[@debrahelicke7204]

How wonderful is this. Enjoy sweet chimp and much thanks and love to all involved

[@Jillyjogs]

Yes, like most watching this I cried when he said 'no more chains'! Beautiful little chimp will now receive care and compassion for the rest of his life. Thank you, all who do this amazing work.

[@ApesLikeUs]

Thank you for your compassion!

[@amandabarfield4242]

Bless ALL who are making these rescues possible!

[@itiswhatitis7639]

“NO MORE CHAINS” those 3 words gave me cold chills and tears 😢

[@ApesLikeUs]

Same here. Thank you for watching and for caring about apes.

[@itiswhatitis7639]

PRIMATES ARE SO FASCINATING!! I love to watch videos on the Monkey parks in Cambodia. I LOVE ❤️ APES LIKE US😀 It seems to me like they have to many Monkey Paparazzi filming in there own environment, they’ve gotten to the point where they tormented and abusing the monkeys just to have a blog. KEEP DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!

[@beedee2860]

Thank you so much good people for the resque of monkey s ,its heartwarming ❤ 🙏 Wish that more people are aware about the cruelty and trauma that those animals feel when they re are snatched from their mums in the wild and when the way of life as they ve known it for generations disapears 😢🐾🐒

[@Clawdeer]

That was very profound and thank you for all you do. Wake up world see the destruction and misery caused by man!

[@michellejolly7325]

Thank you so very much for saving these poor creatures… Eternal blessing ❤️🙏

[@donnajarvis9542]

What a sweet forgiving little being. Love & take care of him.

[@thee.c.r.gtherealmoftheunk3717]

Thank you to Mama Po and all of the rest of the staff that make this important miracle possible ! To those who have more than you'll ever spend on your life ! Donate to this organization please! ❤

[@ApesLikeUs]

Thank you for your kindness towards the animals

[@thee.c.r.gtherealmoftheunk3717]

@@ApesLikeUs it's or duty to take care of our Primate brothers and sisters!

[@NessieT]

Amen to that request 🙏

[@msmarple1761]

We are given a beautiful world to live in..this is heaven. We are already here.heaven is a place on earth and mankind destroys everything and the animals.when will we learn.it will be too late.

[@maureentait8607]

I just love them all.... God bless you for rescuing them.. 👍

[@beaullahbelle9910]

Awww poor baby🙈

[@hendrikasunqrout571]

What an upsetting situation! Poor baby, no proper nourishment, out in the sun tied to a porch? WHY?!! Had they taken him into their home in their ignorance I would say okay, they tried their best! However, what they have done is criminal, to punish him for no reason at all! I wish them Ill, bugger it!

[@karenmason4912]

Awww Bless His Little Heart 🙏🏻💙 Thank you for Saving him and all the others 🙏🏻

[@HeleneRosler-ch8gf]

The people Watt make a,chain on a Schimpanse ore Gorilla..ore urang utan must go in the.jail😮

[@artedejali]

Woron is so patient and obedient. Wonderful Chimp 💖

[@patsycadena]

Why can these people over there can't leave them alone. And stop sell them to people around the world. So then can abuse and cruely to all monkeys and put them in cage. This the owner who buy monkey for a pet so leagl. From the black market. I hope then find these people and arrested all them and put them in jail for abuse and cruely all monkeys. And little monkey to. Why can these people just leave them alone. But then always find them .

[@hippiewithacowboyhat]

For a place with a history of so much grief and violence, it's heartwarming to see love and compassion.

[@richardhenry4363]

I can only cry for them, and hope for the best.

[@cristinaking8806]

Bless these babies 😢 treat them with the repeat they deserve!!! They dont and must not be caged and tired up, let them free to enjoy life. Those that inflict such pain and suffering i hope you never sleep at night with peace

[@chrisfielding9405]

What a place, while the world is going mad with greed and cruelty, there are people who care, and make a real difference to these animals lives, god bless you all.

[@JohnvanGurp]

Stop eating animals.

[@evacaraballo2647]

Amazing 😻 what this people do for this beautiful baby thank you God bless you always 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥲🥲

[@DougJenkins-es7ce]

Thank God for people like these. It gives me hope for the human race. Thank you!!

[@msmarple1761]

We are given a beautiful world to live in..this is heaven. We are already here.heaven is a place on earth and mankind destroys everything and the animals.when will we learn.it will be too late.

[@donniebooth8478]

I’m so happy for him , I hope he gets the life he deserves

[@tbom9644]

What CHAMPIONS…..love knowing that someone is out there for these and other creatures……GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND YOUR FAMILIES 🏆🥇

[@bobwhite2]

He’s been unnecessary damaged by humans with cages.

[@elzaaltmann]

Chain saw sound make me cringe, I know what it does and how it destroys

[@barakaali4068]

I hope people will wake up & stop being selfish 😭

[@loriweikel9551]

No More Chains 🤗 I felt that 😢🙂

[@hollykane4000]

Can you imagine what he was thinking? Still a baby but trusted

[@steveo6631]

I can't believe they didn't show Woron playing and being a chimp to end the video... Feel slightly cheated... I'll just have to imagine him running around and playing....

[@ApesLikeUs]

Sorry about that! We can't always stay at the sanctuaries to collect more footage. Check out Tacugama's website and social media profiles...you'll see Woron has grown into a healthy chimp :)

[@Pattyphoenixrising7799]

🙏🙏🙏💗💗💗

[@simplymoonchild3908]

I’m in tears...why are humans so heartless and evil? Animals just want to be left alone....like we do.

[@ApesLikeUs]

This video still makes us cry whenever we rewatch it too!

[@cameliad3522]

I love the name of this channel. Thanks for sharing this beautiful and moving rescue Take good care of Woron!

[@jc9004]

God bless that little chimp boy.

[@miracleshappen4483]

God Bless You. Freedom for all!

[@user-ln8hp4vt5z]

Beautiful 😍 thank you Hero’s for sharing 🙏. Be well sweet Woron 🙏.

[@ApesLikeUs]

Thank you for watching :)

[@BrownEyedGirl331]

Notice to all captors and thieves: they do not belong to you, you have stolen them and made their lives bitter and miserable. Your time is limited and you will be left alone in the cell you planned for them, for what you have done to innocent creatures who asked only to be left in peace. Thank God for those that rescue, I know your souls are at rest.

[@yonettemoorgan391]

Yes! The fires 🔥 of hell are warming up for them.

[@irenemurray6303]

Sickening that this is happening!! Gratitude 🙏 for the rescuers!!❤

[@carolpountney7627]

Thank you for all rescues❤ 6:10

[@patriciabeecher72]

No Animal should ever be in CHAINS,ever. No Animal should ever be mounted for Monetary purposes. Leave them be and the World could prosper.

[@MJ1919]

Oh bless you all❤ I wish my own species would grow up quicker 🙏

[@ApesLikeUs]

Thank you for watching and caring.

[@angelarodriguez8801]

Gracias por vuestra labor

[@atticusvilly888]

This is why they need to stop captive animal videos on social media! This is why you have to stop commenting on videos of captive wild animals as “cute”. It isn’t cute! They are suffering and you are promoting the wildlife pet trade!😡😡😡😡

[@deegebhardt9460]

So many thanks to all of you who help save these precious animals lives. Showing them love, compassion and that there is still some humanity left in this world. Please give them love for me too. Thank you again.

[@michaelclark8532]

I love them little guys!!!

[@luzmartinez6888]

🙏🙏😇😇😇😇😇

[@mferretti8044]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💟💟💟💟💟💜🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@synappticuser7296]

We must stop deforestation! These animals are so precious!

[@joannalamb4542]

It’s a shame how horrible people can be because of greed. I think that is almost the worst in peoples especially the ones in government. They don’t seem to care about other people even their young, the environment, the heath and well being of all living creatures. Then there’s the hate for people because they are not like them and sometimes because they are like them. But to take advantage of all animals, nature and the environment are almost the worse. It all comes down to greed. I can see people in very poor countries and the people thinking there is no other choice but the worse are the rich. Always wanting more!

[@sharongray6116]

Humans can be so mean

[@sytarabeard210]

He is the cutest thing I have ever seen.

[@swissmaid]

I hate chainsaws!

[@gaillindley1884]

Thank you for all you do. Maybe someday the so call human race will respect the animal kingdom and let them live free like God intended.

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Thank you for saving him.

[@maryzaletel4928]

God bless you all .

[@amandagreen2363]

Awe sweet baby he should still be with his mother 😭

[@rosaa4630]

Woron your free ,the chains should be placed around the necks of the humans that hunt and take from you the little you all have to start with,but one day they too will be left with nothing,because the one thing humans are good at is destroying everything good ,and when that’s all gone then they will start to destroy each other.have a happy life little one.and thank you all for helping these beautiful chimps.