 Next ChimpCharlie's Story
Charlie, like Nina, was confiscated from bushmeat hunters by the local authorities in South Sudan and taken to the zoo at the town of Wau. From there, he went to a safe house kept by Jane Goodall Institute volunteer Sue Knight. Charlie was about six months old when he arrived at Sue's. He was in an appallingly poor condition, but recovered after careful nursing by Sue.
In April 2007, Eugene flew to Sudan to bring Charlie and four other Sudanese chimps back to Chimp Eden — a mission plagued by bureaucratic and logistical problems. But Charlie arrived at Chimp Eden in good health and good spirits.
After three months in mandatory quarantine together with the other Sudanese infants, he's been released into the infants' enclosure. He's adapting happily to the forest within the enclosure, and learning to get along with the established residents.
Personality
Charlie made friends with Eugene right away. A confident, outgoing chimp — not scared of humans — he loves to romp around and play. He's also very ticklish and loves Eugene to tickle him!
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