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/about-globio/where... 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]

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[@evinkleinman6052]

Yes, jeffery!

[@faith91071]

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

[@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

[@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

[@melindadavis6729]

I felt like Woron understood what Balance was saying.

[@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.

[@search895]

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

[@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

[@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

[@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 😁🙏

[@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.

[@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..

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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 ❤️🇬🇧

[@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.

[@lunkis3233]

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

[@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!!

[@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.

[@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…

[@debrahelicke7204]

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

[@donniebooth8478]

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

[@gloriabrawldy5325]

This baby is really calm

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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 🙏

[@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

[@genxreactions]

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

[@kathykellner3207]

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

[@donnajarvis9542]

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

[@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.

[@robpeters5204]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@DougJenkins-es7ce]

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

[@Shinobi33]

Such a sweet little guy. So trusting

[@hippiewithacowboyhat]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@jadezee6316]

great people doing a wonderful job with caring and devotion

[@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.

[@richardhenry4363]

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

[@jc9004]

God bless that little chimp boy.

[@elladoz1966]

TY for rescuing the apes like us 🙂❤️

[@misskimpegues]

Thank god these babies have people like you to help them though life

[@user-dx3db8hn1i]

Save or chimpanzee,thank you all for your hard work ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-ln8hp4vt5z]

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

[@ApesLikeUs]

Thank you for watching :)

[@synappticuser7296]

We must stop deforestation! These animals are so precious!

[@derealovesurvival7549]

GOD BLESS YOU BROTHER " NO MORE CHAINS" AMEN

[@beaullahbelle9910]

Awww poor baby🙈

[@randquadrozzi1280]

Very docile for having such a bad life

[@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 😢🐾🐒

[@vallee3140]

would loved to have seen him totally free out of quarantine bless him. Thanks for all you do.

[@rebeccaslater1398]

Wonderful project . Thankyou for being there for them and the amazing work you do ❤

[@ApesLikeUs]

Thank you so much!

[@hollykane4000]

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

[@amandabarfield4242]

Bless ALL who are making these rescues possible!

[@mariaviklund4546]

My heart cries for all these little innocent creatures. ♥

[@Osc1llateW1ldly]

great to see you you're a vegan. 🌱 Are you not?

[@olgaarca6423]

When he said No More Chains for you, I broke down in tears thank you Sir for helping him, God Bless ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you for the rescue ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ApesLikeUs]

Thank you for your sweet comments!

[@MJ1919]

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

[@ApesLikeUs]

Thank you for watching and caring.

[@demelzaross5315]

Beautiful Apes , in the care of beautiful humans

[@BlGGESTBROTHER]

Beautiful apes in the care of beautiful apes 😁

[@francesedwards9854]

OMG! Thank you for taking him off that stupid rope! My heart bleeds when I watch a video of a huge, beautiful tree gets cut down. It’s like watching a murder.

[@carolpountney7627]

Thank you for all rescues❤ 6:10

[@MrJiggerG]

At least there are still compassionate humans on Earth. But, I feel we are hanging on to a very thin thread of hope.

[@connieleighton4375]

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

[@sar_e_bear]

This made me cry! How can humanity treat animals ao atrociously? Thank you for saving these beautiful babies!

[@Osc1llateW1ldly]

thank you for being vegan🌱

[@bulwinkle]

All I can say is thank you for looking after our cousins.

[@ApesLikeUs]

thanks for your kind comment, Robert

[@kikaha56]

I see more in those eyes than I do on a city street.

[@Hello-rn4sc]

Thank you all so much 😍😍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@fleuger99]

It is sad how human greed and total lack of compassion will eventually cost hundreds of species. Thankfully due to sanctuaries like this some can be saved. Thank you for your critical work, passion and commitment.

[@Osc1llateW1ldly]

thank you for being vegan 🌱 You are, aren't ya?

[@thommyturtle209]

puuuuuh, the words "no more chains" from the keeper got me tears

[@maryhaase3841]

This breaks my heart .... But im happy to see his freedom .... I wish i could pick him up .... He's adorable!!!! ❤

[@micki45melanson91]

Leave those babies alone breaks m heart

[@ApesLikeUs]

So sad isn't it? They need to be in the wild where they belong :(

[@shonagiffen4913]

Heartbreaking :-(

[@tbom9644]

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

[@evacaraballo2647]

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

[@sharonkaczorowski8690]

Thank you for saving him.

[@missy2244]

OMGRACIOUS: Can’t stop crying for the love of creation❤ May all abused and neglected beings find love❤😊❤

[@ApesLikeUs]

thanks for watching!

[@irenemurray6303]

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

[@loriweikel9551]

No More Chains 🤗 I felt that 😢🙂

[@Clawdeer]

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

[@amandagreen2363]

Awe sweet baby he should still be with his mother 😭

[@melaD333]

Those three beautiful words - no more chains. ❤️❤️❤️

[@ApesLikeUs]

So true!

[@mjkay8660]

the sanctuary does good work & transitions the animals to the jungle but also ensures their safety & diet.

[@miracleshappen4483]

God Bless You. Freedom for all!

[@victoriapushruk9405]

Poor baby. He's absolutely beautiful 😍

[@tracy9792]

I am deaf and have no subtitles to look at but watching this video broke my heart big time,,the pure sadness in the chimp being led away from where he was tied up to,little food,little water,sun directly on him,how people can be so cruel to our wild animals. Thank you to all these beautiful people who dedicate their lives to free these magnificent apes. I hope the chimp l saw has the best life now and continues his life so much happier just as all these people who save a lot of apes/monkeys from their cruel lives. Thank you again people,you are worth your weight in gold. Absolutely fantastic for all l have seen with the apes,they deserve a happier and free life.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ApesLikeUs]

Hi Tracy. Thank you so much for watching and for your kind comments. It really means a lot to us to hear from compassionate people like you. If you use the the CC button (lower right) it should enable Closed Captioning to appear on the screen of the video so you can read the subtitles. Thanks again!

[@xa9590]

He’s such a peaceful boy

[@lilirishgrl]

Blessings to all who help them and blessings to the chimpanzees as well 🙏🕊️

[@ApesLikeUs]

Thank you :)

[@artedejali]

Woron is so patient and obedient. Wonderful Chimp 💖

[@divaslive6953]

His eyes was full of sadness when he was uot of that small cage.... i felt so sorry for this beautiful creature, but im happy and glad now he is free.... ❤❤❤❤

[@ApesLikeUs]

Thank you for your kindness and empathy towards the animals

[@maureentait8607]

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

[@sytarabeard210]

He is the cutest thing I have ever seen.

[@mariamaddalenadeias9221]

Mai più catene, mai più crudeltà su queste preziose creature..L'uomo continua a distruggere e sfruttare questi poveri animali pensando di essere lui il padrone assoluto. Grazie per averlo salvato.

[@kymo6343]

Poor little baby. He poopoo'd when the guy took the rope around his neck and cried a lil when it was being cut with the knife... He must have been so scared at that moment, but hopefully he feels safer and happier every day from now on!

[@wYatt121509]

@ 3:37 This man makes me cry. What a good soul. God bless you, kind sir.

[@user-iy9rr7ee1k]

I love all these primates. What I hate is people are taking there homes there parents there life's . I'm so glad people take care of them . Why people over stupid money to survive hurts these animals or any . To the ones that hurt these animals. Don't worry God has your number. Ty to the people who take care of these beautiful animals God bless you.