Many wildlife conservation organizations emphasize that wild animals should not be kept as pets and raised indoors. Unfortunately, some hunters and black markets still harm them, trading and domesticating small animals, leading to some tragic stories like the one we're about to tell you.
After receiving an anonymous tip, a baby chimpanzee was discovered in a supply store in Kakata, Liberia, in March 2018, by a rescue team from the Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection Organization (LCRP) accompanied by local police and authorities from the Forestry Development Agency (FDA).
When the rescuers discovered the baby chimp, it was sitting inside an old box and clutching a dirty, tattered piece of cloth, which it used as a substitute for its mother. Her name was Chance, and she was about a year old.
Someone had kept her as a pet for several months after her mother and family were eliminated (as adult chimpanzees protect their young very tightly). Due to the horrific trauma, Chance had been petrified and was eventually left in a box in the corner of the store.
During her time there, the baby chimp had never received the love and care she needed. So, after being rescued, Chance appeared scared and avoided being picked up and held.
Additionally, she was extremely thin, malnourished, and underdeveloped for her age, with fluid accumulation in her head.
When Chance arrived at the LCRP rehabilitation center, a miracle occurred. She progressed and recovered quickly and became remarkably resilient. Surprisingly, she learned to laugh and smile for the first time.
Over the next few years, caregivers at LCRP allowed Chance to meet other orphaned baby chimps. Slowly but surely, she integrated into their youngest group and would never be short of family members again.
In 2021, Chance can venture into the forest every day with her friends and chimp caretakers. Now, she is the sweetest, funniest, and most energetic little chimp in the sanctuary.
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