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mopinko

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7. i think jane goodall is one of the luckiest people on the planet.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Thu Feb 13, 2014, 11:28 AM

Feb 2014

what a life you have made for yourself, woman. damn.
congratulations.

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6/20/2013 Jane Goodall released a chimp into a sanctuary.(WARNING-2 graphic photos): [View all] Are_grits_groceries Feb 2014 OP

wow...beautiful! Tripper11 Feb 2014 #1

A chimp is an Ape mikeysnot Feb 2014 #9

Not all of them. aikoaiko Feb 2014 #18

A chimp is an ape. mikeysnot Feb 2014 #20

Yes, a chimp is an ape, but not all monkeys have tails. aikoaiko Feb 2014 #23

New world, you had to go to another continent to make a point. mikeysnot Feb 2014 #24

Thank you. I am happy now. aikoaiko Feb 2014 #26

Good! mikeysnot Feb 2014 #28

Perhaps they migrated jberryhill Feb 2014 #31

I lost it on that hug. What a touching story. eom Frustratedlady Feb 2014 #2

I hope she gets her birthday present this year. 80 years old this year. That HUG!! Tuesday Afternoon Feb 2014 #3

Wow. Rex Feb 2014 #4

thanks for sharing it BootinUp Feb 2014 #5

+1000 for Jane and all the great research she has done! blackspade Feb 2014 #6

i think jane goodall is one of the luckiest people on the planet. mopinko Feb 2014 #7

That hug brought tears The Blue Flower Feb 2014 #8

Really moving. Off to go make a donation... nt riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #10

That was sweet. (Why did I think she had passed away recently???) closeupready Feb 2014 #11

I think my heart just grew two sizes. cinnabonbon Feb 2014 #12

K&R Coyotl Feb 2014 #13

K&R n/t Dalai_1 Feb 2014 #14

Graphic indeed. Thank you for the post Eleanors38 Feb 2014 #15

I'm sitting here crying - sweet. 840high Feb 2014 #16

What a wonderful woman! UtahLib Feb 2014 #17

Thank you, now I must clear something in me arthritisR_US Feb 2014 #19

On a tangent: one of these days I'd like to see a film that talks to the guys in the background JHB Feb 2014 #21

I thought of that also, JHB... Johnyawl Feb 2014 #22

It is strange Nolimit Feb 2014 #25

Not background, the Africans are there to do the work.. Johnyawl Feb 2014 #33

That is a life well lived. aikoaiko Feb 2014 #27

Magnificent malaise Feb 2014 #29

That hug was precious! It wasn't just an ordinary hug. It was meant to say goodbye as Auntie Bush Feb 2014 #30

Inspiring and Amazing People democratisphere Feb 2014 #32