Anand Mahindra shares clip of dying chimp’s last moments with caretaker
Team Udayavani, Jun 17, 2021, 10:42 AM IST
Anand Mahindra tweeted a heartbreaking video of a dying chimpanzee’s last moments with its caretaker.
In the short clip, the chimpanzee refuses to eat or drink but on recognizing Professor Jan van Hooff who is also the caretaker, she gives him a big smile.
The business tycoon shared the video on Twitter and wrote, “Damn. Made me tear up. Clearly, we’ve evolved in the wrong direction.”
https://twitter.com/anandmahindra/status/1404771535332724740
The video was originally shot in 2016. It features Mama, a 59-years old Chimpanzee of the famous chimpanzee colony from the Royal Burgers Zoo in Arnhem, the Netherlands.
The moment was recorded when Hooff paid a visit to her after being told about the chimpanzee’s condition in April 2016. After being tweeted by Anand Mahindra, the video resurfaced on social media and has garnered over 90k views since then.
Below is how the internet reacted.
Tears shed for another person are not a sign of weakness. They are a sign of a pure heart.
— Ayan Bhattacherjee (@AyanTweet16) June 15, 2021
Life has became so mean minded now it seems. Clearly we have evolved in wrong direction. God help us .. Even if we try hard to get such kindness and empathy now a days.
— Prasad R (@BeSmartInvestor) June 15, 2021
There is a book which us written by the same professor Jan van Hoof, 'Mama's last hug' based on his experiences with the chimps – it is a must read.
— Shankara (@iamgirigs) June 15, 2021
any being will love you unconditionally if we can open our hearts for them
truly precious video
— Piyush Kinkar Pandey (@kinkar_piyush) June 15, 2021
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