Chimps mourn pal's passing

Little Wing · 10-29-2009, 01:22 AM

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

SYN · 10-29-2009, 10:05 AM

It looks like the people who work their really have a heart for those animals.

maniclion · 10-29-2009, 02:06 PM

Elephants mourn too, they also revisit boneyards and seem to be reminiscing while they are their....

Hell my puppies have been sad each time one of their siblings gets adopted. Two of them were adopted by family so they come back to visit every now and then and the remaining puppies are so excited when their bros or sisters come back...

sara · 10-30-2009, 06:58 PM

gainmusclemass · 10-31-2009, 02:22 PM

lol imagine if that fence broke. those people would be torn apart by the chimps. evil creatures they are

10-29-2009, 01:22 AM	#1
Little Wing Mommmmmm, turn it down!!! Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 23,758 Photos: 191	Chimps mourn pal's passing 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 "MUSCLE IS TRULY GUARANTEED IF YOU WILL HONESTLY work out to BE YOUR VERY BEST - GO FOR IT!!! BECAUSE YOU CAN!!!!!! Take Care, John H."

10-29-2009, 10:05 AM	#2
SYN I am The Mad Hatter Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: maine Posts: 963 Photos: 26	It looks like the people who work their really have a heart for those animals. just.a.footnote.in.someone.else's.happiness

10-29-2009, 02:06 PM	#3
maniclion Cartographer of the Mind Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mens Incognita Posts: 20,437 Photos: 10	Elephants mourn too, they also revisit boneyards and seem to be reminiscing while they are their.... Hell my puppies have been sad each time one of their siblings gets adopted. Two of them were adopted by family so they come back to visit every now and then and the remaining puppies are so excited when their bros or sisters come back... "We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Natures inexhaustible sources of energy — sun, wind and tide. ... I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." Thomas Edison: In conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone

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10-31-2009, 02:22 PM	#5
gainmusclemass Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States Posts: 5	lol imagine if that fence broke. those people would be torn apart by the chimps. evil creatures they are