Joyful chimp sees foster mum - 30 years on

[jojackson]

THE joy felt by a chimpanzee reunited with the woman who hand-raised her for two years in the 1970s was there for all to see when the pair met again yesterday after 30 years apart.
As a toddler Sally the chimp was always a bit of a handful – and 30 years later, when reunited with her human foster mother at Hamilton Zoo, her antics continued with a few handstands...

Story & click-through gallery
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/4844396/Joyful-chimp-sees-foster-mum-30-years-on

Awwwwwww!

 

[laurie]

That is heart warming, how come no picture taken currently? Maybe since the lady is 93 they were afraid the chimp could hurt her.

 

[jojackson]

That's likely, a frail 93 yo and an adult chimp seven times stronger than a man, might be a risky mix. Or maybe just a crappy Journo LOL
Could've taken her happy snap outside the enclosure. *shrugs*
I liked the shot with the dog and the little girl.


Edit: Here you go...

pic and another vid story here..
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/cheeky-chimp-reunites-foster-mother-4097601/video

 

[pinocchiosmommy]

That is a long time to remember her even though she hasn't seen her since such a young age. She has a better memory than most humans.