Alphie the Chimp (1997-2002)
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Uploaded by ritroo on Jul 9, 2008
Alphie lived at the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia, Africa. He was rescued from poachers that ripped him from his mother when he was a baby. She was killed for the bush meat trade, and Alphie became a "pet" to a storeowner who kept him chained around his waist for 2 years. I got to spend a month with him in the wild. He was sweet and smart and fun and funny. And even though he was the smallest of the bunch it was him who all the other chimps came to when they were scared. He was totally the alpha of the group, hence his name. I came to learn a few years later that Alphie had been killed by a cobra while doing what he loved to do most: frolicking around in the wild and exploring old, fallen logs...I miss him.
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@TheClumsyCrane ლ(ಠ益ಠლ) Y U NO LIKE PRIEST?
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@Super100Phoenix you're a priest and you spelt pray wrong?
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I know this is sad that alphie died but I will prey for alphie just because I'm priest I will prey for him good and good luck
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what a funny character this little guy was would have loved to see him. I just read the description very sad.
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Ha Ha that's funny! I would have liked to see that
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This was beautiful and it's sad he died so young.
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Thanks for sharing.
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I like that chimpanzee
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Hello, I spent many an afternoon playing with alphie also. He was completely lovable ! So has been nice to stumble across your video and see his funny face again. The chimps we took there also died from snakebites - Sonny and baby Buddy. We were very sad to hear this news. But took comfort from knowing they all spent their final years with many friends happy and loved. Warm regards
cassandracarney 2 months ago
@cassandracarney - Oh so nice to hear from someone who got to experience that magical little boy. I think about him so often -- meeting him and the others in the group really changed my life. I miss him so. You're right -- the only comfort is knowing they were surrounded by people and other chimps who loved them. And they died of natural causes rather than poachers. Thanks so much for your comment!
ritroo 2 months ago
You used to be able to go -- I went in 1999. But there are some places here in the states where you can volunteer. Just google "chimpanzee sanctuaries united states"...and keep me posted! :)
ritroo 3 years ago
What a nice but sad video. Its so horrible the way these beatuiful animals are treated. Its so sad to hard his story and that he was so young, it just made me cry. people should seriously do more to stop this from happening. it maddens me so much
kendra121 3 years ago
thanks for your comment. i know -- it's very hard to watch all the horrible stuff that's done to these amazing souls. but places like Chimfunshi really help to turn it all around...amazing people.
ritroo 3 years ago