The Final Release of the Great Chimpanzee Migration - Save the Chimps

The final 19 chimps that migrated from the former Coulston Foundation in New Mexico to Florida all bravely ventured out and touched grass for the first time in their lives.
Your continued support is needed and appreciated to give the 276 chimpanzees in our care the retirement they deserve.
savethechimps.org

[@PRHILL9696]

So wonderful what you have all done for these precious beings!!!

[@lindaweilburg6428]

!!BEINGS??? GET INTO THAT ENCLOSURE AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS, PERSON,,, !!!!!

[@robertpreston2220]

They really are wonderful beings, and SO intelligent. Man could learn a lot from them

[@lindaweilburg6428]

Don't let one get their "HANDS" ON YOU, THEY WILL BITE OFF YOUR TESTICLES AND RIP OFF YOUR FACE.

[@emilycarter3246]

I am always amazed at the magnificence--especially when they bristle and display-- of the male chimps.... how anyone ever thought they would make " pets" is beyond me. The shots of them enjoying there space are truly breathtaking. Thank you for the work you do.

[@SavetheChimpsInc]

+Emily Carter Thank you Emily!

[@scottbaylo]

Emily Carter because we were brought up with backwards logic, people think that everything in the world is theirs for the taking (you do gotta admit that they're really cute though). It breaks my heart to see when anything is caged for any reason. I get angry at myself because we have cats, and even though we love them more than life itself, and they love us (we won't even call them "pets", they're our friends and family) they aren't exactly free to wander the earth and do as they please. Sometimes I think about opening the door to let them go, but like these chimps, they don't know how to be "in the wild"... and because I'm terribly selfish, and terrified of them getting hurt. But let's be honest, we're all in the same boat. Our prison might be a little bigger, but it's still a prison, and we're all held captive whether we want to admit it or not. Freedom is an illusion, but the illusion is finally starting to break down, and people are waking up to the fact that we're slaves. The world really is the movie The Matrix!

[@tuckerthomas2832]

HAPPY, HAPPY TEARS STREAMING DOWN MY FACE WHILE WATCHING THIS LOVELY VIDEO! THANK YOU ALL INVOLVED AT THIS BEAUTIFUL PLACE!

[@albalopez2885]

this is why i donate to chimp haven and i will continue until i can't no more

[@nailedbykayy]

This was absolutely disgusting... those poor chimpanzees must have been terrified enough to be outside and touching grass for the first time without having a bunch of people watching, yelling, and ooh-ing and aww-ing at them. You clearly see a few of them seeking assurance... and everyone clapped!! I am shocked that an organization like this let this happen...

[@SavetheChimpsInc]

The people are Save the Chimps staff and the chimpanzees know them.

[@SavetheChimpsInc]

Hi Megan, Save the Chimps is closed to the public. The people speaking are staff members and volunteers most of whom the chimps are familiar with.

[@davecross6161]

Most captive animals CANNOT adjust and survive in the wild! These fabulous sanctuaries care for the animals with ample space, food, enrichment activities, medical care and lots of LOVE! THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO FOR THE CHIMPS!

[@wendyw5463]

I Agree with you...so pleased they now have a safe and caring home.

[@ferrygirl100]

Made my day, thank you!!!!

[@blondster104]

Love the one on the observation deck. He looks so happy!

[@charlottaylor5107]

This video fills my heart with joy. ❤️ Thank God for the founder and for all those who keep Save the Chimps a continuing reality. They are amazing animals, individuals who have been given their freedom finally, after years of gruesome lab incarceration, to live out their lives in this amazing sanctuary. Thank you to all caregivers and to all donors. You are angels of mercy.

[@MikeMahleraggressivestrength]

Keep up the great work! Glad to be a financial supporter of all you do

[@blueandyellowguitar]

aw this is so nice to see. You can tell by their curiousity that they havent seen open space like this. :)

[@neveraonyourlifemana3881]

I love them.

[@silverlininginstitute2400]

We owe animals so much!

[@blondster104]

A few of then look scared to venture out. Like they think the humans are tricking them or something. Poor things. Hope they are happy now!

[@neveraonyourlifemana3881]

And I'm pretty sure they are ahead of us on the evolutionary scale; look how they treat one another!

[@painful-Jay]

Nevera Onyourlifemana murder, cannibalism, and infanticide is common among chimpanzees. Can you please clarify your statement?

[@mllev.auxiliairesexuelle]

@@painful-Jay i am a chimp specialist in sexuality behavior. I know a lot... They dont eat their own. Never. They Greif like every human and would Never ate one of themselfs without any Survival reason. They dont eat meat. They Do sometimes hunt ans eat a Little bit of monkeys. They Hunt un group and everybody get a Little pièce. They Do that only when their natural food source are not ready to be eat or simply to reinforced the bond. Différent fruits harvest AT différent time. So Monkey meat represent about 8% of what they consume. Infanticide is present in about all the Wild animals. Lions, Tiger, éléphant even cats and Dogs. IT would be a human thing too if food ressources were low and life very hard. There some very poor communeauty that still kill babies or sell Them to provide for others (Africa, Asia and many other pour country) So its Also a human thing! The infanticide is There to make sure that procréation continues and make the Cut between "the Stronger one" and the others.... Those chimpanzés are very close to us. About 99% of their DNA is same to ours. A couple of millions years ago we had a commun encester. The chimpanze is our cousin. Intelligent as a 10 years old they are complex and social animals that cannot leave alone or in captivity. They are not Beast. They are almost humans and réserves rights.

[@mllev.auxiliairesexuelle]

They are actually. They are a better version of us. Bonobos are for sure a version of what Human could have Been before wars. They are in some aspect way more intelligent than us. They have a great short term memory and they use a complexe language mixed with gestures and sounds. The différence with us? They cant talk. And that is exactly what make Them more intelligent. They didnt developed language. They instead developped other capacities that humans dont. They are our cousin because millions years ago we had a encester in commun. Si its perfectly ok to Say that they développed in a better way.

[@painful-Jay]

Mlle V. auxiliaire sexuelle I can’t understand you, constantly contradicting yourself. “They don’t eat meat. They do hunt a little bit of monkeys” “they don’t eat their own. They only eat their own in survival situations.” I can link you several videos of chimps cannibalizing obviously not without food leaving the videographer dumbfounded. The 99% debate has errors and you know, as a specialist , all life is related, why are chimps not only special but in your words a better human? I’d say a more accurate number is 95-96%. But again, why does that matter? futurism.com/watch-do-we-really-share-99-our-dna-chimps Why can’t I just have my opinion? Certainly if I said that I dislike spiders, countless people would jump to their defense? Whataboutism: we are talking about chimps, not lions, tigers, elephants or dogs. Every time I present my opinion on chimps, the same thing happens. “Humans are worse” “lions kill things.” “We’re 99% they’re our cousin.” “What about humans that kill?” And I’m sure you’re a “chimp specialist” with your KZbin videos about oral and anal sex. Common practice for scientists to upload right?

[@PRHILL9696]

@@painful-Jay humans do that as well lol my goodness are you not so bright!

[@whydoIneedthis_]

Love you guys. But put a link to savethechimps.org directly in the description, for obvious reasons

[@mllev.auxiliairesexuelle]

I would maybe let Them see the environment alone first without people cheering around. But... Just my opinion. Great work!!

[@susiejett5606]

I'm glad they are not on display where stupid people can say stupid things about one of the smartest animals there are. God Bless them and let their lives be peaceful and content.

[@mattmichniuk2727]

Dragging around blanket,neurosis we caused them.

[@Fotoz4u2day]

what is the significance of carrying the clothing around?

[@SavetheChimpsInc]

+Suzanne Hall Hi Suzanne. Those are fleece blankets. The chimps are given blankets for comfort and nesting. Some of the chimps carry blankets with them many places that they go simply because they enjoy them.

[@mllev.auxiliairesexuelle]

Confort

[@nadi945]

Is there any trees?

[@SavetheChimpsInc]

Hi Nadia. Yes, the islands are between 3-5 acres and have hills, climbing structures, and trees.

[@CoachCaninQc]

We acted like we done something special here. Some of us just repaired what others have.done to them. we didnt have the right to take them like possessions and make Them suffer. now its our job to assure a good future for them. of course the organisation deserve the credit for it but keep in mind that they do it for all of us because we are all responsable for what happended.

[@marshasteeds]

The people should have kept quiet!

[@SavetheChimpsInc]

That is Save the Chimps staff and volunteers and it is always an exciting time to see the residents we know and love go outside for the first time in their lives.

[@PRINCESSDREAMYLYN]

should lock up those that lock up animals and treat them the same way. you sound like your happy about their seeing the out of doors for the first time when they never should have been treated that way in the first place. Corporations ruin everything. they take and destroy the beautiful lives of everything they come in contact with. they chopped down there habitat and destroyed it for money. then they abused the animals for money and then you have idiots who participate in their captivity and enslavement. who asked the chimps if it was ok to do cruel and unusual punishment when they had done nothing wrong? I can understand caring for hurt or injured animals but to injure them on purpose should be a crime. shame on all participants. my hole life I've disliked those who are cruel to others and animals. when their homes were being bulldozed and harvested those that spoke up were called tree hugers when all they were doing was trying to save these beautiful animals homes in the wild where they belonged. now y'all want a pat on the back... not happening by me. heart breaking this is their first time in the sunshine and it's still nothing like their native habitat.

[@dianehornbrook8413]

Why didn't they put food out for them to forage?

[@SavetheChimpsInc]

Hi Diane, there is food spread across the three-acre island for them to forage. Given that this is the first time most of them have been outside in their lives, they were too emotional at first, to show an interest in foraging for the goodies.

[@wendyw5463]

@@SavetheChimpsInc So pleased they will now be pampered for the rest of their lives.💕

[@fairybits]

As great as this appears to be,and it is,where are the trees? They need trees to integrate properly into their natural environment.

[@SavetheChimpsInc]

Hi fairybits, the islands are 3-5 acres and do have trees as well as the climbing structures.

[@tats5880]

It could be if any or a few were babys were put in cages for almost all of their lives they may not no how to climb trees and would have to be trained how that's really sad consider that's what they are supposed to be doing if they lived in the wild

[@angelanuttall1868]

In or) x

[@saralenagriffith6509]

Uhh released?? They still look caged in, they got a fence around them so they cant get out, thats not released, still a prison .

[@SavetheChimpsInc]

Released onto their 3- to 5-acre island homes in sanctuary. Previously they lived in 5'x5'x7' cages in a medical laboratory.

[@suetaylor1127]

They belong as pets

[@PRHILL9696]

SO do you