Escape to Chimp Eden

Escape to Chimp Eden
Courtesy Animal Planet/Discovery Comm,

Friday, September 4, 2009

No Words are Necessary

If you really want to know what this blog and effort are all about, just take a peek at this video we have posted at YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_xT4k40UQg.

Then imagine is you lived somewhere like this, knowing that the nearest fire brigade (fire department) was a mere four hours away!!

And please keep in mind that it was just about a year ago when, while conducting a practice drill with the workers, the assistant director of Chimp Eden, Johann, was driving that same truck that you see in this video. Climbing one of the hilly mounds, he lost traction and the truck overturned, pinning Johann inside, costing him his life.

If you honor and respect the work and efforts of Jane Goodall and those who work with her, such as Eugene Cussons, Phlip Cronje, and the entire staff of both Chimp Eden and the Jane Goodall Preserve, please post a comment here or join our cause at Facebook.

Til next time...

1 comment:

Theresa said...

During my recent visit to Chimp Eden I could see why fires can easily get out of control. The grasses are very dry and thick so they make an excellent accelerent. I learned that many South African farm owners do a "controlled burn" to bring the new grass back to move the wild game around so the fields are not over grazed. It's a very precise and careful procedure but some farm owners are not as vigilant when burning. This is when the fires get out of control and burn at a very rapid rate. I can easily see how water tanks on workers' backs and on trucks would be almost useless against such fires. Beautiful bush is at risk along with the wildlife and the people fighting the fires with archaic equipment. I fear for the sanctuary and the chimps should this happen at Chimp Eden. The speed of the fires would leave little time to evacuate the chimps. I sincerely hope the company that you are visiting can see that.

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