Chimp hug goodbye

Before being released to the natural habitat, Wounda chimpanzees turned around and hugged people who had saved life and cared for as a goodbye.

>>>Video: Chimp hugs goodbye

Wounda is one of 160 chimpanzees raised at the Jane Goodall Research Institute in the Democratic Republic of Congo. When taken to the Tchimpounga Care Center at the Jane Goodall Research Institute in 2012, the chimp is in a state of weakness and at risk of dying. Experts say that Wounda chimpanzees suffer from many diseases, causing it to lose weight quickly and need many medical treatments.

Wounda Chimp hugged Dr. Jane Goodall before being released to the natural environment.(Photo: Jane Goodall Institute)

According to World Breaking News, thanks to the care of Dr. Jane Goodall and experts for more than a year, Wounda chimpanzees recovered enough to return to life in the natural environment of Tchindzoulou Island. Dr. Jane Goodall said it was time for Wounda to return to life without human intervention.

Wounda was released in June 2013. However, this video was published not long ago.

Chimp is a species of Pan genus, a part of the subfamily (Homininae). According to biologists, chimpanzees are the closest evolutionary relatives to humans. The act of embracing people who have saved and cared for Wounda shows that they have close behaviors similar to humans.

Congolese care center in Congo was founded 20 years ago by Dr. Jane Goodall. This is the place to care for and protect chimpanzees who are victims of hunting and illegal trafficking activities.