Same with Disney’s “Rocky Mountain Animal Rescue,” currently streaming on Disney+. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet” and “Hanging with the Hendersons” have been built around Colorado vets. “True conservationists would say you should care for them because they’re critically endangered, but for me, they’re individuals and it’s about making sure they have a life they deserve after being traumatized and losing their mothers.”Ĭoloradans’ healing touch with animals feels overrepresented when it comes to TV, strange as that may sound. ‘How can someone kill and eat a chimp?’ And I agree, but there’s a lot of other bad stuff people do, so it’s not (surprising),” Desmond said. “People are appalled when they hear about it. With their population “in free fall,” a habitat disappearing due to deforestation, and relentless hunting, chimpanzees have become Desmond’s specialty - and family. Since 2010, the Desmonds and their dog co-star Princess have worked with The Jane Goodall Institute, Smithsonian Institute, Diana Fossey Gorilla Fund International and other organizations to help wildlife and further conservation. The series caught that, and I haven’t seen that in a lot of other shows.” We give these babies a lifetime of care, but at the same time the goal is not to get them, so we work with law enforcement and NGOs to increase awareness and make sure this stops. “It wasn’t completely in the wild, and it wasn’t completely at a zoo or sanctuary. “What we do is very complex, so it was probably a big challenge for them to show everything,” Desmond said. Indeed, the camera crew carefully followed the Desmonds’ efforts to train their 21 rescued baby chimps (at the time, anyway that number has since nearly doubled) how to survive on their own while working toward a new sanctuary in the forest - all so this “unconventional family can live as natural a life as possible,” as the BBC put it.Ĭreator, writer and producer Lindsey Parietti was already a known quantity, having worked with the Desmonds’ sanctuary on fundraising videos, and interviewed them for the award-winning documentary “Blood Island.” Despite the tailor-made subject matter, and the fact that Jimmy was an experienced wildlife veterinarian, the proposed show would blow their lives wide open. They’re not smiling they’re actually terrified.”Īfter years of caring for animals in Kenya and Liberia - following stints living and working in Asia and Australia - the Desmonds were skeptical about doing a TV series in general. “You know that big smile you see on commercials and on greeting cards and social media? That’s a fear face. “Chimps are portrayed wrongly in media all the time,” Jenny Desmond said. Made of durable synthetic material.Friday, October 6th 2023 Home Page Close Menu They use tools, such as sticks and rocks, to obtain food and communicate with each other through a variety of vocalizations, facial expressions, and body language. As the baby chimpanzee grows, it becomes increasingly curious and adventurous, exploring its surroundings and learning from its mother and other members of the community.Ĭhimpanzees are among the most intelligent animals on the planet, with a remarkable ability to learn and adapt to their environment. Chimpanzee babies are born with a white tuft of hair on their head, which disappears as they get older. The mother chimpanzee is highly protective of her baby, carrying it on her back and nursing it for several years. Female chimpanzees give birth to a single offspring after a gestation period of about eight months.Ī chimpanzee with a baby is a beautiful sight to behold. Chimpanzees are highly social animals, and they form close bonds within their communities. While the baby's face is smaller and not as well defined as the mother's, its presence is captivating and heartwarming.Ĭhimpanzee with Baby Information: The chimpanzee is a great ape native to the forests of central and West Africa. The baby chimpanzee is hanging protectively from the underside shoulder of the mother, creating a beautiful and heartwarming scene that showcases the strong bond between mother and baby. Her fur is textured to give the figurine a lifelike appearance, and her stance perfectly captures the grace and strength of a real chimpanzee. The mother chimpanzee is expertly designed, with a well-sculpted face and a walking position on all fours. Papo Chimpanzee and Baby #50194 Review:A well crafted figurine that captures the beauty and bond of a chimpanzee mother and her baby. The Papo Chimpanzee and Baby #50194 measures: 2.75" L x 2.1" T. Baby is hanging from the mother as she walks through the jungle protecting her young. Unique figure showing the love between an mother and her baby.
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