00:00This is a really exciting moment for me.
00:06The Jane Goodall Institute's Chimpunga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center
00:11in the Republic of Congo
00:12has for years been caring for infants
00:15whose mothers were killed,
00:17mostly for the illegal bushmeat trade.
00:20Many of them are now fully grown.
00:23Recently, we acquired three large forested islands
00:27on the beautiful Kuelu River
00:29where we can release many of the chimpanzees
00:32from our overcrowded center.
00:36In here is Wunda.
00:38And she nearly died,
00:40but thanks to Rebecca,
00:42she came back from the dead.
00:44And here she is, about to come out into this paradise.
00:48She's the 15th chimpanzee to get her freedom here.
00:52And we hope, ultimately, to have about 60 on the island.
00:56Today is the first time I've met Wunda.
01:02I talked to her on the boat,
01:04trying to reassure her.
01:06She must have wondered what was happening.
01:09None of us could predict exactly what she would do
01:12once the cage door opened.
01:14It was a very, very touching moment.
01:27It was a very, very touching moment.
01:42One of the most amazing things that's ever happened to me.
01:46The warmth of her embrace is something I shall never forget.
01:50For Wunda and all the other chimpanzees
01:56we're working to bring here,
01:58Chinzula Island will provide a wonderful forest home
02:02where they will be cared for and safe.
02:05We'll be right back to you next time.
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