LIVE Precious Former Research Chimps' First Time Outdoors at Project Chimps

Watch former research chimpanzee "Precious" and her nine female group mates as they have the chance to go out into the forest for the first time at the Project Chimps sanctuary. Actors Bryce Gheisar, Blake Gheisar and Mallory James Mahoney joined the Project Chimps team to see which of the chimps would go outside first! This is a recorded live feed from the rooftop of the chimpanzees' large group villa.
You can support Precious and the other chimpanzees who now have a forever home at the Project Chimps sanctuary in the Blue Ridge Mountains by visiting projectchimps.org

[@robynlhatetheelitesstridel5395]

I’m so pissed at humanity that they have squandered the best years of these chimps live,but thank God you guys are finally giving them the joy they deserve ! Great job,God is smiling on all of you…..🙏❤❤❤❤

[@tiffinyanderson4403]

Thank you for saving these beautiful chimpanzees. Seeing their social responses, encouragements and hugs really drives home the fact they were aware they were being harmed and hurt and that isn’t ok. Thankfully you’ve saved them and they can live happily and without pain in their forever homes.

[@guymanges3628]

God is with you ....

[@RevelationStation227]

Bless you guys thank you so wonderful❤

[@MrAhutson]

Bless these beautiful animals

[@junecooper4688]

Fantastic grounds for the chimpanzees,large and spacious for them to explore and roam

[@bachtran5533]

I love animals..Thank you Thank you Thank you so much for saving these poor innocent animals...❤️🙏

[@crimeagainstcreation]

Thank You ❤

[@nancypatrick3273]

I am so in love.. I'm so happy for them.

[@thejourneyofkyle]

I love chimps and gorilla I’m a big fan of project chimps I love apes if you ever watch them on tv or get to see them in the flesh they are amazing animals and thanks to the gheisar family who are one of my favourite family and Bryce is one of my favourite actors anyway I love watching the chimps on project chimps you guys are doing a great job as your their voices as humans should be hurting or killing animals as we are their voices Go project chimps

[@tonyadmcfarlin9370]

LOVE watching the BEAUTIFUL SWEET girls , thank you ALLLL WHO ARE SOOO LUCKY AND FORTUNATE TO CARE AND TAKE CARE OF THEM ALLLL

[@torccchaser6712]

God Bless you Anthony

[@nancypatrick3273]

These precious babies are so compassionate. Bless their little hearts..

[@user-hs8pb7he4q]

Compassionate? yeah right, they will tear your face off😂😂😂😂😂😂😊

[@lisawhiteman9780]

God bless them All. ..and all the wonderful people who made it possible xx long may it continue. ..Angels 😍😍❤❤❤👍✌✌

[@averykatusa4376]

Oh how I wish that people have more empathy and respect for life of those beautiful and very sensitive animals .They let them suffers for so long just to save someone else life .There is another ways to do it without hurting another living souls .I am so happy for sweet Precious and her friends are free after so many years of abuse .Thanks to all kind and generous people who helped those animals and give them chance to live better life with dignity 💓 🐒 💓

[@joycegibbs5267]

bit late, but what an amazing post. Couldn't agree more xx

[@lennarthagen3638]

How is she free? This is a supermax prison. Free? Don't make me laugh.

[@badmonkey2222]

​@@lennarthagen3638it's no such thing go away go cry and troll somewhere else.

[@sylviabaxter265]

No this should not be happening to torture animals for so long then release them out frightened and confused their true lives taken from them is an abomination.

[@LonEr4evah]

The woman narrator doesn't know her Chimps... great to see them going outdoors for the first time 😍😎👏

[@fioname3495]

Thank you! 👏🏻👏🏻🙏❤️

[@caterindavis9757]

Yes Amen to our sweet cousin's Thank you so much for being there for them and sharing their long awaited humanity to just be free on land they can call home now. 💜🐵💜

[@SharonALee-bz8gb]

😊 0:42

[@johnriggs7994]

Hello, I absolutely love what you all are doing for these beautiful primates. I have a question please. What do you do for the chimps in inclimate weather? Or tornadoes since Georgia has a lot of tornadoes? Thank you and I will be contributing as much as I can to help more chimps to realize freedom.

[@Nitka022]

Such an important moment but I was disappointed with the angle of camera ! Could not see them coming out and their reactions and what they were looking at! But there are other videos which show their amazement of first being in the open so all good. Overall, lots of great footage and exploring . Thank you for your hard work! They sooooo deserve this magical place!

[@phoenixrisingme]

God bless them and keep them safe! Thank you for all the work your organization does.

[@ThriveF17]

wow truly awesome thing to see! 🐵

[@minz55555]

What a phenomenal experience to witness. My heart is smiling for these chimps. Thank you for all you do.

[@jimbobojim4634]

Yes... Phenomenal. Welcome to your new prison Precious.

[@minz55555]

@@jimbobojim4634 Do you know the exact background of where they came from, and what they've been through? What would you suggest happens to them? Let me guess your answer...put them in the wild where they belong..

[@jimbobojim4634]

@@minz55555 yes, they do it in Africa successfully all the time. The reintroduce chimps to the wild. They first put them in a troop, then as the troop develops, they normally transfer them to an island habitat. There is absolutely NO REASON to keep them imprisoned. Maybe you should educate yourself before you speak without research.

[@minz55555]

@@jimbobojim4634 It's very presumptuous of you to think I'm not educated on the topic. I'm a vegan (for the animals first), and would love for all animals to live their best life. You have to be mindful of the health of the chimps/apes, many of whom are geriatric and have been injected with hepatitis and HIV. Many suffer from diabetes, kidney disease, and heart disease. Putting them on an island sounds ideal and wonderful, but it has to be done in a safe way, because we owe a lot to these chimps. Some have not survived on the islands. Those are just a few things mentioned. There's way more involved.

[@jimbobojim4634]

@@minz55555 Your doctorate in Veganism holds no water in what is humane. These are wild animals that should not be locked away in a Super Max prison under the guise of "sanctuary".

[@carolynbrown7530]

Thank you for going above and beyond for these beautiful animals. After all the pain and suffering they’ve endured I’m happy to see that they get to enjoy their new life in an amazing way, it seems that you’ve replicated their lives in the forest to the best of your ability and the chimps will thrive and hopefully let go of their tortured pasts. Good luck Chimps thank you for your contributions to science even though you didn’t deserve it you took it in stride and now you can live out the rest of your lives in the best way possible

[@bonnymcdermott1240]

Best video ive found so far on this incredible group! Ive seen some shorts, but this one is incredible and all inclusive. Thank you!!!!

[@missapippin9020]

Thank you very much for all your good work ❤️

[@jolieroberts2432]

Thank you for all you do.

[@tinacaldarella8026]

All who runs this is hopefully always blessed ...The chimps have been so mistreated..Thank God for all u do.

[@jamesrogalski2085]

Ya just can't help but smile at those fuzzy faces.

[@dedwin8930]

Don't know your name,but you are a great honest,calm, Commentator!!!!!!! Very great voice,......

[@rebekahlegionsundaygirljou5543]

Thank You so much for doing this for them & sharing this with Us! Your Channel should be far bigger than it is! I'll do My best to share Your videos on the Public pages I run & co run & Tweet etc

[@crash24420]

My heart goes out to them💕

[@Ohlalalynnie]

Hope all is well heard the hurricane was pretty bad in GA 🙏🏼

[@KrensRTS06]

Enjoying this so much! Can't wait to see them meet and greet others in the future.

[@xa9590]

You guys have the best job ever. I’d do anything to be able to work with chimps.

[@giannagiavelli5098]

u guys r awesome

[@cacogenicist]

That looks like a really well-thought-out facility. Did you guys think about using sufficiently tall Plexiglas barriers rather than electrified wire-topped chain-link? Seeing as I'm sure then can climb chain-link no problem. Hmm, probably too expensive, eh? And I suppose they won't touch that wire more than once. :-) Lots of questions. But I'll watch all your videos first.

[@naomivantonder1161]

Sounds as if they are screaming "WOW" when they get excited.

[@lindakelley2676]

I apologize on behalf of humanity for the barbaric treatment of these lovely sentient beings before. The pharmaceutical industry has made billions off them, so they could afford to retire them humanely, BUT just abandoned them. So happy, people with heart and ethics give them a good life now. So deserving. Blessings to all the chimps, may they have peace and haPPINeSS after years of a torturous existence.

[@Schwenksvillemom]

Wonderful experience! Just curious, how do you get them back inside?

[@ProjectChimps]

Thanks for asking! The chimps, like us, are pretty food motivated, so they eventually come back inside for dinner.

[@petermoody6147]

To: Schwenksvillemom - Ha, ha! As the reply from Project Chimps states, they have become somewhat accustomed to the 'luxuries' provided, such as food or shelter from excessive elements. However, unless for a perceived greater benefit, why close the doors. Personally, it would be a wonder to behold to see one go out at night, climb a tree, build a nest and sleep safely in the knowledge of it's true identity. As the saying goes, "Caesar is home".

[@judyross5929]

What lucky children to be there for that. Parents must have lots of money

[@hordescoffeecwest6203]

Im heartbroken. Because my country is allowing tests to be performed on chimpanzees and probably orangutans. I understand that we are close to our brethren and they look up to us for safety. I cannot accept medical tests on Monkeys period.

[@thegriffin88]

Wait Billie Joe Armstrong? Leader of Green Day? That's AWESOME! I LOVE Green Day! I knew he was a good guy!

[@cindysmith6833]

I wonder if you have any blueberry bushes planted that would be a great food for them the voyage on their own for, also, we need fruit trees that might grow in your area apples oranges pairs, stuff like that, and maybe even some pecan trees since they like nuts

[@rudolfsanchez9855]

they encourage free will and making decisions = spirit evolution

[@user-ef5of8mp3t]

Where is this facility located.?

[@ALEXANDER-nb1cr]

Repect from stirling scotland

[@jimbobojim4634]

You respect them for imprisoning wild animals. Speaks loads about your character.

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

@@jimbobojim4634 So...you would prefer letting them stay in labs to be used for medical tests? Speaks loads about your character.

[@hordescoffeecwest6203]

I wonder what Jane Goodall would say to that?

[@hecgrajales6724]

Better hope they don’t dig they way out lol gonna see a huge hole under the fence 😂

[@trishswain1970]

You do wonderful work. Please help me understand - isn't this already a stressful new experience for the chimps? Do all those people and the additional noise and commotion make it harder for the chimps? Would it be easier for them to just have caregivers they know and trust? I mean no disrespect. You are the experts. But those questions arose for me.

[@hildahernandez6055]

Yes thank you i was thinking the same thing .the lesa people the better

[@ProjectChimps]

Great questions, Trish. The transition can be stressful for the chimps, but they adjust to their new care team very well. Some former research chimps are more human-oriented than others, depending upon their histories.

[@fuzzynavel4948]

Have the chimps been spayed and or neutered? Or is that why you have the females separated from the males?

[@moon.g561]

Medicine is going nowhere ! ...being cruel to this amazing ❣animals❤🐒

[@getsmartpaul]

Rear View from top is poor. A drone with a camera would have been great for this event. Someone needs to donate a drone.

[@conniegraham2272]

Would suggest materials for next building.

[@rudolfsanchez9855]

as above sol below did creator put us in safe space to protect us?

[@rudolfsanchez9855]

adam cover up with clothes god ask why? thet were naked who? taught them this?

[@withgoddess7164]

So they just have access to a narrow band of dirt?

[@marykirkwoodkirkwood9139]

If you were watching and listening properly, no they Don t just have a narrow band of dirt. That whole grass and tree eclosure is for them ☺

[@jonitheboi605]

If you were paying attention they have six aches.

[@dianalynn7135]

acres

[@lennarthagen3638]

They're not free, looks like a supermax prison.

[@tonyadmcfarlin9370]

Don't be a jerk, they ARE MUCH better than they once was

[@georgemccune2923]

Thier is always that one twatwaffle. And right now that's you.

[@kurumais]

would you take in an orphan? maybe find them a foster moms?

[@tonyadmcfarlin9370]

I would love to and help you

[@sybbadger4080]

What a pity she forgot to fix mix! :(

[@dianalynn7135]

Hard to hear you over the others.

[@linebrunelle1004]

the great outdoors seem a bit skimpy on the "great".

[@joelletort6088]

This break my heart to see those beautiful Chimps in this prison purely for our entertainment.

[@nancypatrick3273]

Apparently you dont know what this is about. These are chimps that were used for research. They lived in very small cages, they have never been on the outside. This is heaven for them after years being in small cages and used for experiments.

[@jonitheboi605]

So you think the cage they were in for nearly 30 yrs was a better place or send them out in the wild where they would surly not survive, come on use your head before engaging your mouth.

[@giorgimananadze3458]

If u know they ar wild animals why u kept them in a that bloody lab for a yrs? Let them live their own life. They belong to wild they have feelings and personality

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

To the people bitching here in the comments: try actually doing something as opposed to being snarky trolls.

[@moon.g561]

😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😪🌳🌳🌳🌳🌳

[@hildahernandez6055]

I love this iam very happy for these precious girls, but next time less recording of those kids and try zooming in on the chimps please Thanks. P.s Go Vegan

[@trex7618]

The naïveté of the posters never ceases to amaze me. These animal’s are “stone cold” killers with a viciousness hither to unimaginable by most. And yet the should be allowed to exist In their natural element unimpeded by humans. However, the attempt to personify these creatures is just silly - highly intelligent, curious and adaptive they are nonetheless wild animals - physical contact, with adults pan troglodytes, should be avoided at all costs, The informed and knowledgeable trainers know and practice this as though their lives depend on it - because it does.

[@lauraatkinson4790]

Yes, chimps can and have killed, but I think you're describing the chimps' closest relatives, humans. And chimps do have individual personalities; we have decades of research by dedicated field scientists like Jane Goodall to confirm this. These chimps, in particular, have had no social contact other than human researchers and breeders prior to coming here, so they have picked up behavioral traits that are more human than chimp.

[@rudolfsanchez9855]

they allow free will but in my world NOT

[@garywalters284]

I care about animals too but what about all the people in the world that need our help we spend millions on chimps and people starve don't make sense

[@rockmusicvideoreviewer896]

I like them, but just can't stand that bag of flesh on their bottom side

[@RevelationStation227]

Bless you guys thank you so wonderful❤