Jan van Hooff visits chimpanzee Mama, 59 yrs old and very sick. Emotional meeting
- 7 years ago
Some moments in life can truly touch your soul and stay with you for a long time. This might be one of them.
‘Mama’ is a 59-year-old chimp — but she’s not just any other chimpanzee.
She’s also the oldest matriarch in the world-famous chimpanzee colony at the Royal Burgers Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands.
In her old age, Mama had recently become seriously ill and was approaching the end of her life.
‘Mama’ is a 59-year-old chimp — but she’s not just any other chimpanzee.
She’s also the oldest matriarch in the world-famous chimpanzee colony at the Royal Burgers Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands.
In her old age, Mama had recently become seriously ill and was approaching the end of her life.