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Gerbil · 29-10-2009, 01:23 PM

Chimps mourn pal's passing

Emotional ... chimps watch pal's funeral

THIS extraordinary photograph shows a family of grief-stricken chimpanzees mourning the death of a fellow ape.

Workers at the chimp rescue centre were amazed when the entire family rushed to the perimeter of their enclosure to pay their final respects to Dorothy.
The normally lively and noisy animals stunned onlookers by standing silently in line with their hands on each other's shoulders for comfort.
They then watched, apparently in quiet contemplation, as the elderly chimp, aged in her 30s, was buried.
The picture gives a rare insight into how chimps react when one of their family dies, showing very human-like emotions.
The photo was taken by Monica Szczupider who was working at the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Centre in eastern Cameroon.
Ms Szczupider, 30, said Dorothy, who died of heart failure after she was taken ill, was a 'prominent figure' within a group of about 25 chimps.
She said: "This is a funeral shot. We were burying Dorothy. We brought her in the wheelbarrow to let the others see.
"It was unbelievably emotional. We were all struck. Even the employees, all of whom grew up as villagers potentially eating apes, before they were a delicacy, were emotional.
"I think every last one of us was silenced by their silence."

Read more: Chimps mourn pal's passing | The Sun |News

mooncake · 29-10-2009, 01:26 PM

Was our Kingwilly there in the crowd?

Can you see him,...Can you see him?

Fuzzy Bob · 29-10-2009, 01:31 PM

More Chimpy Chompies for the rest of them

kingwilly · 29-10-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mooncake

Was our Kingwilly there in the crowd?

yes.

i'm morning, if you dont mind.

Don Juan · 29-10-2009, 02:21 PM

That's a really sad photo.

They are so like us.

They shouldn't be in a cage.

DrAndy · 29-10-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Juan

That's a really sad photo.

They are so like us.

They shouldn't be in a cage.

dunno, the third one from the right is a serial rapist

Rural Surin · 29-10-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Juan

They are so like us.

On the contrary, they're nothing like us. They have a biding respect for civilised behaviour.

Don Juan · 29-10-2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rural Surin

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Juan

They are so like us.

On the contrary, they're nothing like us. They have a biding respect for civilised behaviour.

I wouldn't call a bunch of chimps civilised, by any stretch of the imagination.

Quote:

the third one from the right is a serial rapist

That makes them even more like us.

More like you than me though.

Don Juan · 29-10-2009, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Oumbie, a 28st silverback, arrived at Twycross Zoo in Leicestershire with the task of producing offspring

Life goes on

Happyman · 29-10-2009, 09:56 PM

Emotional ... chimps watch pal's funeral

Gotta be one of the most poignant pictures I have ever seen.

kingwilly · 29-10-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DrAndy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Juan

That's a really sad photo.

They are so like us.

They shouldn't be in a cage.

dunno, the third one from the right is a serial rapist

I'm gonna sue you for that, expect a warrent!

Jarvis · 29-10-2009, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Don Juan

That makes them even more like us.

One tried to rob my mobile off the table in Lopburi once

nedwalk · 30-10-2009, 05:17 AM

^tuk tuk driver or bargirl?

patsycat · 30-10-2009, 05:49 AM

Pulls a few heart strings for me.

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Gerbil The Rodent Last Online: Today 11:15 AM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Studying the retards in MKP. Posts: 5,764	Death of a chimp Chimps mourn pal's passing Emotional ... chimps watch pal's funeral THIS extraordinary photograph shows a family of grief-stricken chimpanzees mourning the death of a fellow ape. Workers at the chimp rescue centre were amazed when the entire family rushed to the perimeter of their enclosure to pay their final respects to Dorothy. The normally lively and noisy animals stunned onlookers by standing silently in line with their hands on each other's shoulders for comfort. They then watched, apparently in quiet contemplation, as the elderly chimp, aged in her 30s, was buried. The picture gives a rare insight into how chimps react when one of their family dies, showing very human-like emotions. The photo was taken by Monica Szczupider who was working at the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Centre in eastern Cameroon. Ms Szczupider, 30, said Dorothy, who died of heart failure after she was taken ill, was a 'prominent figure' within a group of about 25 chimps. She said: "This is a funeral shot. We were burying Dorothy. We brought her in the wheelbarrow to let the others see. "It was unbelievably emotional. We were all struck. Even the employees, all of whom grew up as villagers potentially eating apes, before they were a delicacy, were emotional. "I think every last one of us was silenced by their silence." Read more: Chimps mourn pal's passing \| The Sun \|News __________________ Oh bollocks. Fcuked me signature up. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Something profound coming soon. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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