Vida, a successful introduction!
Chimpanzee Congo - DRC J.A.C.K. Rescued Chimps sanctuary
Vida, a successful introduction!
Chimpanzee Congo - DRC J.A.C.K. Rescued Chimps sanctuary

Vida, a successful introduction!

Yes, dear Friends, Vida has been successfully introduced and is now well integrated into the infant group!

Baby Vida 2 months ago: isolated from the others, neat and clean...
Baby Vida 2 months ago: isolated from the others, neat and clean...

Maïka, Bapu, Kimo, Dian,…. all wanted to keep baby Vida in their arms and we had tears in our eyes to see the little baby being hugged and loved from the first sight!

Bapu wishing to hug Vida at first sight
Bapu wishing to hug Vida at first sight
chimps waiting to hug Vida who wished to stay a bit longer in Papa Augustin's arms
chimps waiting to hug Vida who wished to stay a bit longer in Papa Augustin's arms

Because of Vida’s young age, Africa and Santa got immediately interested into the new comer and presentations went very fast.

Africa (right) took Vida immediately with her...
Africa (right) took Vida immediately with her...
... and carried her most of the time
... and carried her most of the time

It was only Elia who actually seemed to be surprised to see a new comer into her environment. Elia looked at the baby but never got interested into Vida.

Elia (left) staring at Vida, but not interested at all into the newcomer
Elia (left) not interested at all into the newcomer

Today, a few weeks later, Vida has her best friend and lover: PUNDU. This little male is mad about Vida, protects and keeps her close to him any time.[kml_flashembed movie="http://www.youtube.com/v/5b8TspC-9jA " width="425" height="350" wmode="transparent" /]

Vida has now become a real member of the infant group which is made of 10 young chimpanzees between 1 and 1/2 and 4 years old.

Vida today - getting the "ghost" make-up unlike her friends because of the dusty dry season...
Vida today - getting the "ghost" make-up unlike her friends because of the dusty dry season...

We are lucky all went well and we are happy to have given this little girl the opportunity to join others of her own kind.

Well done, VIDA! We are sooooooo proud of you!!!!

J.A.C.K.

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  4. Carole

    Fantastique!!!
    Heureuse que Vida se plaise au sein de son nouveau groupe!
    Et alors Santa qui prend sous son bras protecteur Bapu, c’est une première pour moi!
    Merci pour ses merveilleuses nouvelles!
    On pense très fort à vous tous!

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