stuny Posted March 11, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 11, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Our first stop in Uganda was Ngama Island, a refuge for rescued chimpanzees. To capture a baby chimp you have to kill virtually and entire troop of adults, all five times as strong as humans, since they protect their young as a group. Most of the 45 chimps in the sanctuary have been confiscated from poachers who took the babies to sell as pets or to sell to zoos. Here’s a five-year-old male. You can see plenty more in the Uganda & Rwanda photo gallery on our site. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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michali Posted March 11, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 11, 2009 Very very sad! Lovely moment, well captured Stuart. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted March 11, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 11, 2009 Damn the poachers. They are the scum of the earth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin T-M Posted March 11, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 11, 2009 Stuart, a great pose pictured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted March 11, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 11, 2009 Our first stop in Uganda was Ngama Island, a refuge for rescued chimpanzees. To capture a baby chimp you have to kill virtually and entire troop of adults, all five times as strong as humans, since they protect their young as a group. Most of the 45 chimps in the sanctuary have been confiscated from poachers who took the babies to sell as pets or to sell to zoos. Here’s a five-year-old male. You can see plenty more in the Uganda & Rwanda photo gallery on our site. Lovely picture which masks a sad story. Thanks for sharing. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share #6 Posted March 11, 2009 Mike, Brent, Martin & Big - Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted March 12, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 12, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) By now, I'm sure most of you have read or heard about the chimp at the zoo in Sweden who collects rocks to throw at the hairless hominids who come to stare at him in his cage each day. Maybe this is the first step in what will become their revolution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vdb Posted March 12, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 12, 2009 One of your best Stuart. I agree with Brent "scum of the earth" re poachers. Makes me ill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allamande Posted March 12, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 12, 2009 What a wonderful moment captured! This is a great series, I am also enjoying them on your website. Thank you. Ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_peter_m Posted March 12, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 12, 2009 Nice picture of this fellow, them poachers are a sad affair everywhere. Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share #11 Posted March 12, 2009 Virgil, Ece & Peter - Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StFreud Posted March 12, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 12, 2009 Very good shot, Stuart. I think, he tells us a story. Best, Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share #13 Posted March 12, 2009 Stefan - Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Jackson Posted March 13, 2009 Share #14 Posted March 13, 2009 I am really envious of your trip to Africa, and your photos are just fantastic! The poacher issue is very sad. At least we get to see these wonderful animals through your lens,; much better than a zoo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share #15 Posted March 13, 2009 Bob - Thank you. Poachers sometimes sell the casualties for "bush" meat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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