Undercover Team Rescue a Baby Chimp From The Pet Trade | BBC Earth

Chimpanzees are sold illegally into the pet trade throughout Liberia. Jenny and Jim Desmond pose as buyers to rescue one baby chimp before a life in chains.
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Taken from episode 2 of Baby Chimp Rescue
Jenny and Jim Desmond are parents to an unusual and very large family - over twenty orphaned baby chimpanzees. Their home in Liberia is rapidly becoming too small for this rambunctious troop of animals, so they’re building a sanctuary in the forest. But before the babies can move out, they need to learn how to live like wild chimps. They need to attend a baby chimp school.
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[@tater_chip_]

Jenny is an angel 😭 the way she communicates with chimpanzees

[@juiceplanet147]

Whatever shes only undoing what South African & America has mastered. Yes pun!

[@sushantsourabh2104]

Yes, u rright

[@aljo.antony]

The real humans

[@kimmarievan-ever6599]

The saddest thing is that little miracle as she was named caught a cold got a chest infection and died. Jimmy and Jenny Desmond were devastated as they felt they had let her down. Jimmy in this video became a happy chimp and lost all his aggression. Just shows you what love can do. 🐒🐵💞

[@MultiStar83]

I do not think so. She is only interested in her "beloved" chimps. At minute 0:28 you can see a starving human child, maybe 2 or 3 years old, but Mrs. Desmond does not show any interest in the child's fate. She has only eyes for the "poor baby chimpanzees" and she knows how to stage herself as a rescuer.

[@Bonobo3D]

Those who rescue and rehabilitate orphans chimpanzees are doing heroic work.

[@lennarthagen3638]

:-*:-*:-*:-*:-*:-*

[@beverlykorte8581]

Agree ✌🏼

[@Bonobo3D]

@Brandon Phipps Follow your instincts and your passion. Helping monkeys and apes, protecting their natural habitats is a most worthy ambition.

[@janethagaman1998]

This breaks my heart. Chimps are social animals, and have close bonds with each other. To be separated and isolated is a living hell. And giving a chimp alcohol is despicable. It's poverty that causes trafficking.

[@beverlykorte8581]

Yes , agree ✌🏼

[@Woodenrailwayoliver20]

Honestly these chimpanzees deserve to be tortured, especially the baby chimps.

[@grubbygruber1621]

@@Woodenrailwayoliver20 yeah

[@tark5700]

I never drink alcohol

[@magicmoney9653]

I think they should shoot all of them before they can breed. They are vile disgusting creatures and this is a total waste of valuable resources

[@veroniquebovington8178]

Thank you so very much for Rescuing these Chimps, they Need to be with Other Chimpanzees❤💕💗💓💖

[@magicmoney9653]

I think they should shoot all of them before they can breed. They are vile disgusting creatures and this is a total waste of valuable resources

[@albavadahi6974]

Imagine being tied up in chains, getting whipped and drinking alcohol for over 10 years. That's insanity, I have no idea how a person can do that to an animal and it makes me so sad to think about it.

[@willietheyorkie7272]

🥺Oh, wow! Lord God please help us allow us to find our humanity & respect for all life.🙏🏼

[@snehabhattacharjee9727]

I pray that no animal be tortured in any form for human greed

[@martillodelajusticia7211]

I think that in the case of this poachers, could not be greed, instead need for money to survive

[@YorkshireMemes]

Warrior S the difference between animal trafficking and the animals being put on the plate is that the animals put on the plate are killed in the most humane way currently possible (except the Muslim way of killing animals)

[@arnold-hu4vk]

@@YorkshireMemes 'humane'? I recommend you watch a documentary called Dominion and then try and claim it is 'humane'.

[@YorkshireMemes]

a.rnold after years worth of extensive research I’d stand by my previous comment that a couple hour tops documentary can’t really change. I’ll give it a watch though

[@arnold-hu4vk]

@@YorkshireMemes Thanks, I appreciate you at least giving it a chance.

[@raptor182cmn]

1:11 "Consider yourself under arrest" and the guy turns his back and tries to walk away. Guy grabs him by the arm and teaches him whos in charge right now.

[@jevasamy]

Thanks to those who saved this baby ... thanks ...caring and loving it ..free it ..thanks I hate poachers and traffickers the most ... They hurt poor innocient animals for their own greed ...selfish , disgusting @^^&&&,;, cnjghnvdtg dgjg ... people

[@AbrahamFarrell]

These things aren't as simple as that. Hating people don't help.

[@jerryyu1812]

Jeva Samy im not defending the actions of poachers but its pretty easy for us to say that we hate them when we have food electricity and other first world luxuries. I feel that a lot of the poachers are probably pushed to do what they do just to feed their families and survive in a poverty stricken country. In the end we should still do everything we can to stop them. But we dont need to hate them

[@arandomperson4718]

@@adpirtle yeah, you can clearly see at 0:27 what seems to be a malnourished child. While I think animal welfare is important, I think it's more important for us to tend to the needs of our own species too.

[@merlinsdog4530]

I'm watching this on BBC 2 right now & had to say, "what these people do is amazing, what those other people do is so horrendous & yet they seem to think it's not that bad??? I'm so thankful for people like those who help rather than profit! Still, there is hope for us!

[@rachelleoladejo7296]

I don’t think there is hope, life is so basic for some, they are ignorant and uneducated, eat chimps as bush meat. The fault lies with there fat corrupt greedy leaders that take bribes and use government monies to holiday in places like Dubai, have their girlfriends installed in luxury apartments etc, not giving a damn about the poor and improving their lot.

[@catalinacurio]

Sincerely thank you! 💙💙💙

[@jonathan_wasilewski]

This video is so sad! I feel extremely bad for the animals in it. Edit: The humans who did it should also be helped :)

[@mienamie4448]

Yes..🙁😔..agree💝🐒🐵😢😢😭😭😭😭😭

[@janethagaman1998]

@@mienamie4448 You should feel bad but, you can become vocal with friends and family about how awful animal trafficking is, by sharing your anger and pain and help educate.

[@painful-Jay]

What about the extremely poor, starving people that turn to bushmeat and trafficking to survive? That’s who I feel sorry for. You were lucky to be born where you were. Imagine living that traffickers life and wondering how to feed your children?

[@jonathan_wasilewski]

@@painful-Jay I know right? I feel very bad for them too, but I feel that even though they are EXTREMELY important, my real calling is with animals. However, we need to help everyone, not just the animals. Thanks for reminding me!

[@JN-co3lw]

@@painful-Jay you feel bad for the man who was beating this chimp and had him chained for 10 years? Why?

[@renatocann5142]

Both heartbreaking and inspiring... would love to see the whole episode!

[@cristinamcallister242]

It is on Discovery plus now!

[@tes912]

It's so sad to think that people actually do this

[@danbee6103]

Esther Brown sometimes people are unaware of what they do. I know dogs were treated just like this here in the states and it was normal not long ago, then "harnesses" became mass produced

[@batmanb8194]

Nothing worse than farm chickens and cows

[@hendrikasunqrout571]

These things are savages, not people!

[@beverlykorte8581]

Yes 👍

[@samikaci158]

they do it for the money. These people are so poor they would do anything

[@aves4081]

This was extremely informative video. Really glad BBC also shows us this kind of perspective. Animal trading si a real problem in such countries. Especially because this is one of the rare sources of money for local people... sadly

[@jackleg6143]

Seeing a 10 year old chimp look the size of a 1-3 years old one is so heartbreaking

[@PutzShaka]

This makes sick. I’m so thankful for people like you guys, making this right

[@phoenixrisingme]

Thank you for saving these angels!!! I honestly don't know how Jenny and Jim and their team can keep their composure. These "people" who are committing these crimes need to be educated about Chimps and how they should preserve their environment and how closely related to humans they are. It's slavery.

[@lorispicer4598]

Plz continue to do all u can for the chimpanzees, they need all the help they can get to get out of these horrible situations.

[@前川次郎-v9e]

As has been pointed out here on BBC Earth, adult chimps are very savage. I just wonder why the customers do not know about this. It is next to impossible for ordinary people to rear them for a long time.

[@zackyfirmansyah2448]

As strong as they are, they probably wouldn't be able to break the chains around their neck. They could also die of malnutrition or if their owner just decided to kill them when they get too big.

[@eachandeverything9068]

Awe so 💔. Thank y’all for being so kind and for doing what ya do! The world is a better place w/people like all of you in it!

[@naturekuwaitgardening5814]

Poor thing .. How sad ! 💔 الحمدلله الذي نجاه 🐒🤲🏻💔

[@notnek202]

I wish I had millions of dollars to give to help these beautiful animals.

[@jonathan_wasilewski]

I agree! :-)

[@hendrikasunqrout571]

You deserve to have Millions. I wish you well.

[@notnek202]

Hendrika Sunqrout 😘😘😘😘😘

[@annecorey607]

Very good friendly people around the world thank you for sharing your beautiful pets love them all thank you Bless you all have a good day thank you

[@cherylb2008]

Demons tied up that poor beast ten years. Thank goodness for the rescuers

[@mienamie4448]

❤👏🙌🐵🐒Thank You So Much💘🐒🐵HOLLANDA🌷⚘🤗💝🙏🐒🐵

[@宮路次郎-n6w]

Thank You very much.good

[@nenadbaric5042]

thank you for save little chimps,

[@bellaing6963]

Thank god for people like u who get of your asses and help. I’m thinking shame on me, a person who loves Animals. Thinking I can’t even say that now. Thank you for all your help

[@island661]

So glad there are people who care about these sweet little babies! ❤️

[@朝倉雄介]

To the illegal chimp customers: Are you really ready to get your just deserts? Not dessert like chocolate!

[@HelenaMikas]

anyone buying chimps , indeed any wild life needs locking up in chains themselves ..

[@animallivesmatter7852]

HelenaMikas absolutely and be beaten every day

[@StarfallMudkipzGirl]

Maybe they’ll reconsider that they did when the chimp rips their face off.

[@zackyfirmansyah2448]

@@StarfallMudkipzGirl Sadly chimps can't break chains around their neck. An the owner wouldn't hesitate killing the chimp if he gets too dangerous.

[@salimalmahry]

Am pretty sure there are several local people ready to take charge on saving these animals but they need support. Better than having foreigners do this work. Its just part of the problem. They can easily mingle and interact with their local communties at the grassroot and spread awareness with less resistance.

[@blackjack4465]

Wow some world we live in

[@cintronproductions9430]

Wait, the old chimp has lived tied to that tree drinking booze for TEN YEARS!? Jesus, those illegal pet traders are lucky I'm not there, otherwise their corpses would be lying on the ground with broken necks, jaws and a lawn gnome shoved through their heart. Bless those that rescue these poor creatures.

[@wolverin648]

You wouldn’t do anything

[@pekarr1]

@@wolverin648 say for yourself... my AK is horny to kill those bastards

[@datboibutters]

Adam Pekař they have AKs too

[@wolverin648]

Adam Pekař keep talking

[@dougking5703]

Id congrats to them and ask if i could abuse the chimp myself

[@susantakhar8953]

You people are angels

[@proximo1033]

chimpanzees are making similar sounds when feeling good to humans laughing, in case someone wondered where our laughter comes from, very interesting to realize, isn't it?

[@MMAFalco]

Thank you 🙏

[@taslimchaudhry1431]

Thank you so much helping 👍👍🇮🇳

[@michelleshin7537]

Why am I tearing up

[@raquelf.1962]

There would be a problem if you did not read up.

[@sabine4385]

Thank you so much

[@magicmoney9653]

I think they should shoot all of them before they can breed. They are vile disgusting creatures and this is a total waste of valuable resources

[@magicmoney9653]

Btw why do Americans thanking them for? It's the dumbest thing I've ever seen. Are they doing this for you? Did you personaly ask them to do this?

[@Ahmadi0093]

Thank u so much for saving a life

[@sschlessinger22]

Amazing work the Desmonds are doing! Keep it up! Funny story - my childhood neighbors had a son names Jimmy Desmond. Thought it might the the same person when I saw this,

[@nbutler5741]

Keep the faith guys .... keep the faith

[@god6384]

this breaks my heart i hate people who keep animals in captivity for personal gains. animals belong in the wild. Animals need to forge their owns paths in life

[@RJavierYepesDeV]

We need more people like this... Quito-Ecuador 2020

[@dennisbrooks8566]

God bless the Desmond's for doing what they do . They could be risking their !Ives doing something like this . Remember what happened to Diane Fossey ? Y'all are truly remarkable people .

[@mademoisellesm963]

Thank you for saving them ♥️♥️♥️

[@Parlayyo]

This is what KZbin is for, to bring awareness to these awful human beings. May they rot in hell. I hope these chimps grow up to be strong and healthy🧡

[@arbur4746]

you are the real awful human being and that ugly lady in the video, losers like you will only make comments

[@superepic9336]

@@arbur4746 shut up

[@arbur4746]

@@superepic9336 I'm trying to help your demented mind but if you want to enjoy those sick comments be my guest, do you pleasure yourself watching monkeys?

[@superepic9336]

@@arbur4746 I just don't know what people ur talking about the traders or the people saving the chimps

[@arbur4746]

@@superepic9336 ur mom for one, the one in that video

[@MonikaMonikaaD]

Hey guys ! Pls donate to such organizations to help 🙏 We can't afford so many wonders to diminish from the face of earth. We have already lost many . Ppl who think they are things are very powerful, so to fight them we need to become powerful too

[@OKBadBoats]

That’s no 10 year old chimp, they get to hard to control at 5 and usually are never in direct contact with humans again. Even being malnourished he can’t be that small for ten.

[@thomasvetor7420]

8 Years in prison , with hard labor ... 10 years probation n 3 years of community service ...

[@womanofsubstance8735]

It is so sad that these animals have to suffer as they do in the trafficking industry. It is also sad that the economic conditions in countries where the industry continues is such that people turn to trafficking and/or poaching to survive.

[@VixenAurora]

Omg, that is just heartbreaking... Thank goodness people are out there doing hard work to rescue them...

[@hiabia3751]

They are something else!! Glad to help

[@nataliet.9403]

This breaks my heart!! 😭😭😭 like why? I don't understand 😭😭😭 I'm literally crying right now

[@마르케티에드오르도]

Very very brave

[@timsullivan4566]

To anyone considering addressing the possible addiction issues facing that poor abused chimp: if you're about to trivialize or distract from this tragic situation in exchange for worthless "Likes", by referring to "the monkey on his back", or any OTHER feeble attempt to find humor with a comparison to human alcohol problems, (an equally inappropriate source for humor)... if THIS is what you're thinking of doing - please DON'T. Thanks.

[@herbertaloysreinders5883]

THANKS

[@animallivesmatter7852]

Thank you everyone who rescued these 2 beautiful chimps

[@I_am_enigma53]

Upsetting and mad as hell. This is not okay. Not for any reason.

[@mogamonte]

COMO ME ALEGRO DE QUE EXISTAN PERSONAS COMO VOSOTROS. POBRES SNIMSLES. TAMBIÉN EDUCAR A LOS HIJOS DE GENTE COMO ESE HORRIBLE SEÑOR, PARA QUE NO SIGA LOS PASOS DE SU PADRE Y DEJE A LOS ANIMALES EN SU SITIO Y QUE CUIDEN SU PAIS PARA QUE PERSONAS Y ANIMALES PUEDAN COEXISTIR

[@jennygw1883]

brilliant work. i wish these clips were longer.

[@hotdogwater7037]

that smile at the very end of the vid

[@Ant-bm1qk]

Woman : “you’re only worth $850 little one “ You’re lucky he didn’t charge you an even 1k!!!!

[@chrisperez3614]

Anyone who’s buying a chimp to be their pet deserves to be in prison

[@MrOTcomputer]

It's far from done. Putting such a confused chimp with other chimps is going to take a very long time for that chimp to adjust.

[@Moist_Plinth]

Poor animals😭

[@lbnlmilo286]

Thank you so much Thank you Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jenjen4900]

This made me cry, God bless these heroes

[@rohitsane7759]

What happened to the person that had this cute chimp ?

[@twincity1006]

💝💝💝💝💝 omg....my heart hurts! 😢

[@e4t662]

Desperation breeds cruelty.

[@AnaTorres-jo6xk]

I just hope one day, we human beings could give the respect that every earthling deserve to have on this planet. Everyday to me, gets harder to stay vegetarian, but I know I have a good cause to pursuit, and this makes me go ahead.

[@Ajgarghising]

Great job

[@victordemarco01]

This hurts my heart so much.

[@jillyd2807]

Fantastic work! 👏👏👏

[@celinedebon2401]

Thank you for helping them

[@supshorty420]

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping to give these beautiful beings the life they deserve & for all of your hard work & dedication ❤❤❤❤

[@kuki7500]

let me go there just for a month me and my team and I assure you that no one else will dare to capture a single more chimpanzee

[@hawkarkh4533]

Thanks to undercover team, go on

[@kalimayacristal2911]

😢😢😢, save animal 😢😢

[@samanthav8728]

OMG! Thank you so much for everything you do! You are amazing and I pray you never know lack, you never know hunger and any pains of the past fade away in God's light and love for you and your wonderful cause! I speak protection over you and declare that no weapon formed against you shall prosper in Jesus Name! I will find a way to help support your cause! Be safe and Godspeed!

[@kirat_virk6224]

This world is not for HUMANS😭

[@thomasvetor7420]

All states should have that kind of justice , dealing with court ...

[@TheCoolProfessor]

Whenever I look at a chimpanzee or other intelligent primate I see what we used to be.

[@GLXLR]

Wow what great work

[@serunismt]

Who's buying them ??? Can the buyers be prosecuted too !!!

[@kevinkim5817]

I'm mainly worried that the chimp given gin could go through alcohol withdrawal if he drank long enough. But still not as bad as chimps in labs

[@christinemcleod5499]

Did they take the chimp that was drinking alcohol. Heartbreaking! Glad they took the little one

[@rebdomine938]

Christine Mcleod yeah they took him in and have formed a strong bond with him

[@christinemcleod5499]

rebdomine Thanks for the reply!

[@Woodenrailwayoliver20]

That chimp deserved to be tortured, I would love to take a shotgun and shoot him in the eye just so I can hear it scream in agony.

[@artisticcheese]

Is the chimp which was tied to a tree actually as 3-4 times stronger per human per this video?

[@bennyaminphilip1967]

Why cant people leave animals alone they also have feelings. Do you know what we should doo put those who does these kinds of thing and put them in leash until they know how they feel

[@arnold-hu4vk]

I am glad that you are vegan, well done!

[@feeltheillinois]

so they got the big one too, yah????

[@Indian-ei7lk]

Super job God bless you

[@Iris_Transforms_Healing]

This is similar to the Orangutan Jungle School❤

[@magicmoney9653]

I think they should shoot all of them before they can breed. They are vile disgusting creatures and this is a total waste of valuable resources

[@nickovdub6131]

Did they also take the older chimp?

[@kara8619]

These people NEED do connect with lone droscher- neilsen!! Creator of orangutan island, there are so many similarities and last I heard she is looking for work in her field

[@brandonphipps4755]

These evil people should be in jail for life!!

[@artedejali]

Go, also, after the buyers

[@shriharshacs]

Grate job guys

[@xestien]

Their own child was literally stick thin. And the wanted to keep poor chimps...

[@arbur4746]

yes to sell them(to people like me) and make$$$ to feet their child but these losers instead of helping them will make comments behind their keyboards