Chimps get Thanksgiving Feast in Sanctuary

After years in laboratories, 79 former research chimpanzees received a special Thanksgiving feast at the Project Chimps sanctuary thanks to Tofurky as well as sanctuary staff, volunteers and generous donors.
Tofurky donated a plant-based roast for each former research chimp now living at the sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains of north Georgia. This includes 20 who just arrived!
Chimpanzees like Kareem, Justin and Rosemary, spent decades in medical research, many of them in some of the United States' most notorious research labs. Others were used in breeding programs for research.
These chimps now have a forever home at Project Chimps, where they will never be poked and prodded again, but nearly 130 are still waiting in the lab until we can build additional habitats.
Support the chimps on Giving Tuesday and throughout the year at projectchimps.org

[@Bonobo3D]

Thanks to all caregivers at the sanctuary and supporters of these wonderful chimpanzees! Great to see Tofurky supplying their delicious roasts for the chimps!

[@pamelaraney4654]

I enjoyed hearing them happily vocalize. There was happiness and enthusiasm in them. I was a child who grew up afraid so I know how big of a deal this is for them. Thank you

[@bogeysbaby]

Today I am not alone for you have shared their Thanksgiving. My heart smiles. Thank you.

[@deemariedubois4916]

I’m thankful for all those who take care of the chimps, for the staff and volunteers, for all who donate to make this sanctuary possible. I’m thankful for amazing chimps that in spite of the horror of their lives until rescued, don’t hold a grudge against all humans. They clearly understand the difference between bad not my friend humans and good they love me humans. Such smart wonderful chimps.

[@patriciamartinez5836]

Look at the happiness. That says it all. I love all their happy noises. Beautiful sight.

[@yellowroseoftexas2890]

That was one sweet chimpsgiving dinner. Thank you for sharing 🐒

[@bachtran5533]

Just want to say Thank you Thank you Thank you so much ❤️🙏

[@poppykok5]

It seems no matter how often I come back to watch this footage, over & over, it always tugs at my heart so very much, that I can't hold back my tears...Although when Neal walks off with his dinner plate, I just melt into an emotional puddle...These precious &. * MAGNIFICENT* Chimpanzees deserve *every* single creature comfort they could ever want now...Finally, they can experience "freedom" & are able to makes some choices for themselves every single day...It's sure a beautiful thing to watch & to comprehend the significance of how different & greatly improved their lives are now, compared to being kept in dark, windowless cages, in laboratory basements, & being routinely poked & prodded & (having God knows what done to them)...even having newborn infants torn from their mother's arms & taken away...The cruelty of it all is just nearly beyond what we lovers of Nature & animals want to comprehend, but we must, so this kind of inexcusable cruelty is brought to an end ...

[@lorraineannheron3515]

This had me crying I have to work with chimps... Thankyou

[@rhondawilliams5859]

LOOK AT THEIR SWEET 💓 FACES!!!!!!!🐒🐒 THEY ARE ADORABLE ❤️!!!!!!💜🐒😘💕💞

[@jeeperspeepers8323]

Don't feel badly for the lives they led in the past, but rather be happy for the lives they're living now.

[@windwhisprz]

Thank you for sharing. This melts my heart. Such beautiful souls

[@catloverugaiyah5769]

They so long in lap( prison) and now they free but so sad they look so old and still scare- Please love these beautiful chimps and take good care- Love to u all d volunteer thanks so much to take these chimps-Much love frm me🙉🙉🙉😻🥰

[@keithlauderjr1691]

Today, WE FEAST!!! ❤🐵

[@Bolinas]

Big ❤️ from the UK

[@raquelf.1962]

This was wonderful to see. It is great that they are out of the labs. I love Tofurky too. They have good taste!

[@maryzaletel4928]

What a joy to watch them enjoying themselves! Thank you all 💖.

[@keithlauderjr1691]

Today, WE FEAST! ❤🐵🐒

[@elsjemassyn8921]

Tofurky I love you guys and I love the Chimps 😘😘😘

[@donnap3495]

Thank you!!! How enjoyable for them. My three grandson's, ages 5, 3, and 1 have the same table manners. You are all true 👼❤️. Peace and luv from Canada 👋.

[@MattandMango]

thanks for this!!!

[@reuterromain1054]

I love the way they yell and scream when their feelings overpower them. It always makes me laugh.

[@lindatreiber8889]

I just love how they eat share there food a a beautiful animal

[@bonniephillips5672]

Everyone looks like they are having alot of fun!! Happy Chimpsgiving, you guys do such an amazing job!!

[@AnarinaTV]

I'm happy they were happy with the food. 😘😘

[@TheQuietMidden]

One more reason to stay a loyal Tofurky maker for life.

[@PacoOtis]

Magnificent! This octogenarian is so proud of what you are doing as it gives us hope for the future knowing there are people like you!! It appears nobody was interested in the lettuce!! LOL The very best of luck to you and your little friends.

[@bazzabombastic8190]

❤❤❤❤ beautiful creatures xxx

[@stellar7760]

God Bless you all! You’re doing amazing work and you are appreciated. Thank you!

[@pamelakern2849]

A Thanksgiving for these wonderful chimps, warm my heart 💞💞

[@rhondawilliams5859]

Pamela Kern ,AMEN!!!!!!💕🐵✝😍AMEN!!!!!!

[@robertdowler8105]

Then they just throw the plate after meal.

[@breadandcircus1]

So beautiful !

[@denisehollen7973]

They deserve that and a whole lot more!

[@rses916]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

[@squidleyskidley]

Yum those tofurkey roasts are tasty! This was so great to watch.

[@andersljungberg8687]

You wonderful people that made this possible, thank you!

[@farmwife7944]

so much for them to be thankful for as well as anyone connected to the sanctuary. It certainly sounded like they were expressing their thanks to the chef! Do they take nice naps after holiday meals, much like their human cousins do?

[@ProjectChimps]

They absolutely do! Thanks for watching!

[@Leyla7292]

@@ProjectChimps Hello 🙂 Bravo! 👏 U & the straff do such a great job, for all the wonderful chimpanzee's 😊 This video is very uplifting 2 watch 😍 Greetings from Scandinavia 🌺

[@dianajemison105]

This makes my heart happy 😆

[@conniepurnell4496]

Thats just so lovely xxxxxxx

[@jameswells-uk6qu]

This is both sad but heartwarming to watch..bittersweet so to speak..when will animals stopped being abused for research! I understand why..but it Must be done 💯 humanely as if all animals were human. They have emotions..feel pain and so on. Some of the things Still being done in the name of science n medical is horrendous! I can barely view even 1 picture of what PETA shows...so this sanctuary is wonderful!

[@sherylwelter9893]

So sweet! ❤

[@dougspizman6751]

This looked great however im such a softy that i kept thinking that the lower in the order chimps didnt enjoy all the food. They got the scraps. I hope u guys reconize that n pass um some goodies on the low LOL

[@amphibian-reptilian-human6372]

RIP Neal

[@thebrideoffrankenstein2415]

You guys are amazing I wish I could volunteer 🥰😎😁I love this more than I can say❤❤❤❤❤ I could kiss every single one of them......sanctuary employees included 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😁

[@rhondawilliams5859]

The Bride of Frank, ME TOO!!!!!! I WOULD LOVE TO KISS 💕🐒👱😘 THEM ALL. HUMANS TOO!!!!! 💋😊 SUCH JOY ❤️, AND KINDNESS!!!!😍🐵

[@ProjectChimps]

Come for a volunteer vacation! We'd love to have you.

[@thebrideoffrankenstein2415]

@@rhondawilliams5859 🥰😘🤗😁

[@lisafalcione537]

❤️❤️❤️

[@rhondawilliams5859]

THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!! EAT WELL GODS 🙏 CRITTERS!!!!!!!EAT WELL.!!!!!!! AND THANK YOU ❤️ TO GODS 🙏 HUMANS!!!!!!💕😁✝✝🐵🍌🦃🐒

[@starlight7159]

End all animal testing!

[@robertdowler8105]

They like yams.

[@lisawhiteman9780]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@marcmcgaughey1261]

Would be curious to know if they fight, or did being caged up make them realize how greatful they are to love each other , hmmm

[@ProjectChimps]

Chimpanzees do get into fights, in captivity and in the wild. Thanks for asking!

[@nanettemclean5]

❤❤🙉

[@BrookeWinter82]

Neil 😂

[@robertheinrichvonseyfenste267]

and, of course, the industries that mistreated and abused these animals, pay all the costs..... NOT

[@martagc7555]

They are very happy. I am glad for them.

[@robertdowler8105]

They don't need a toothpick after meal.

[@martagc7555]

They are very happy. I am glad for them.