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PearliePoo2

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9. Oh man, when she rubbed his hair and head and...

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 12:18 PM

Oct 2017

patted the back of his head, I just lost it. She loves him so!

After her reaction, I would have trouble leaving her until she finally passed. I'd probably put a cot in the room.
RIP, dear one.

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This 59-year-old chimpanzee was refusing food and ready to die until.... [View all] steve2470 Oct 2017 OP

I'm glad I'm the only one in the office right now. Crying like a baby. Arkansas Granny Oct 2017 #1

Oh, just heartbreaking! smirkymonkey Oct 2017 #2

Oh my God, this made me cry!!!! onecent Oct 2017 #3

Damned allergies. dawg Oct 2017 #4

and contagious over the internet grantcart Oct 2017 #13

We're all connected Politicub Oct 2017 #5

Great video inwiththenew Oct 2017 #6

I've never understood why humans think JenniferJuniper Oct 2017 #7

+1. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2017 #22

Truth. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2017 #39

Absolutely! jimlup Oct 2017 #50

Wow. I cried ghostsinthemachine Oct 2017 #8

Oh man, when she rubbed his hair and head and... PearliePoo2 Oct 2017 #9

My mom did the same thing...I cried for an hour after seeing this video Vilis Veritas Oct 2017 #52

So beautiful--- panader0 Oct 2017 #10

Lady of the Beasts, hold Your little one close, and give comfort to her friends. niyad Oct 2017 #11

That tore me up, Wow, Heartbreaking........ Old Vet Oct 2017 #12

This Chimpanzee is more human than what tries to pass for human in high places. gordianot Oct 2017 #14

Posted as Video on Wed. packman Oct 2017 #15

thanks for that. Mosby Oct 2017 #18

thanks for doing that steve2470 Oct 2017 #21

So touching. hamsterjill Oct 2017 #16

Big very wet tears. fierywoman Oct 2017 #17

Oh my god, I can't. forgotmylogin Oct 2017 #19

Like a human she rallied at the end to say goodbye. kimbutgar Oct 2017 #20

I can't watch this. I'm crying from just reading the intro and the comments here. SammyWinstonJack Oct 2017 #23

I didn't want to watch it either, but it is more happy than sad. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #45

Very emotional and beautiful. RIP Mama. Fla Dem Oct 2017 #24

Pure happiness Scarsdale Oct 2017 #25

I am crying and smiling..... dawnie51 Oct 2017 #26

Love is a wonderful thing. Cracklin Charlie Oct 2017 #27

Indeed it is. grossproffit Oct 2017 #29

K&R... spanone Oct 2017 #28

Brought me to tears shanti Oct 2017 #30

Man, that was heart breaking my beautiful. Eyes full of tears. sinkingfeeling Oct 2017 #31

So touching.... pbmus Oct 2017 #32

Touching, Rebl2 Oct 2017 #33

We humans are not the only sentient life on the planet earth. hunter Oct 2017 #34

Well said and so true. Doremus Oct 2017 #36

Yes! Thank you for posting your comments. Irish_Dem Oct 2017 #44

I'm having some trouble seeing my keyboard at the moment Loyd Oct 2017 #35

I must admit BigOleDummy Oct 2017 #37

K&R yonder Oct 2017 #38

A friend at the end is what we all want, I think. Solly Mack Oct 2017 #40

Beautiful and so sad/sweet...tho what of her life in confinement? RiverStone Oct 2017 #41

aww that was so heartwarming. thanks for the post. iluvtennis Oct 2017 #42

Hoo boy. jeffreyi Oct 2017 #43

BEAUTIFULL!!!!!!! burrowowl Oct 2017 #46

want to give us a clue? the tweet page orleans Oct 2017 #47

you can still see it at this link: diva77 Oct 2017 #48

thank you. n/t orleans Oct 2017 #49

sorry for dead link in OP, I found it again! steve2470 Oct 2017 #51