Biology:Escape to Chimp Eden

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Escape to Chimp Eden
ImagesCAZF6WUZ.jpg
GenreNature, documentary
Created byEugene Cussons
Directed byAnton Truesdale
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes32
Production
Executive producer(s)Erik Nelson
Dave Harding
Phil Fairclough
Production location(s)South Africa
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkAnimal Planet
Original releaseFebruary 8, 2008 (2008-02-08) –
June 4, 2009 (2009-06-04)

Escape to Chimp Eden is a television series broadcast on the Animal Planet network that premiered on February 8, 2008. The series examines the rescue of abused and neglected chimpanzees.

History

In Escape to Chimp Eden, Eugene Cussons rescues and rehabilitates abused chimpanzees in South Africa . The Animal Planet show was created by Triosphere and Creative Differences.[1]

Featured chimpanzees

Chimp Approx. Age Date of Rescue Status Enclosure
Abu 16 Years March 2006 Deceased N/A
Amadeus 13 Years March 2006 Alpha Male Adult
Azzie 1.5 Years July 2008 Infant Female Juvenile 2
Bazia 3 Years July 2008 Infant Female Juvenile 2
Bruce Unknown Died at Sudan Safe House 2007 Deceased N/A
Charlene 2.5 Years July 2008 Infant Female Juvenile 2
Charles Unknown November 2008 Alpha Male Juvenile 2
Charlie 2 Years April 2007 Infant Male Juvenile 1
Claudette 14 Years January 1996,

Moved from Johannesburg Zoo to Chimp Eden in 2008

3rd Female Adult
Cozy 11 Years April 2006 3rd Male Juvenile 1
Dinka 2 Years April 2007 Infant Male Juvenile 1
Guida 7 Years October 2006 Deceased N/A
Jessica 25 Years December 2008 Adult Female Juvenile 2
Jinga 13 Years November 2006 Alpha Female Adult
Joao 60-65 Years April 2006 2nd Male Juvenile 1
Josephine 18 Years October 2007 Adult Female Adult
Lika 13 Years October 2006 5th Female Adult
Lilly 2 Years July 2008 Infant Female Juvenile 2
Marco 5 Years July 2008 Infant Male Juvenile 2
Martha 14 Years July 2008 Adult Female Juvenile 2
Mary 3.5 Years July 2008 Infant Female Juvenile 2
Mimi 13 Years October 2006 2nd Female Adult
Mowgli 3.5 Years July 2008 Infant Male Juvenile 2
Nikki 11 Years March 2006 2nd Male Adult
Nina 4 Years April 2007 Infant Female Juvenile 1
Sally 3 Years July 2006 Infant Female Juvenile 1
Sampa 5 Years October 2007 Adolescent Female Juvenile 1
Suzie 6 Years July 2008 Adult Female Juvenile 2
Tamu 1.5 Years July 2008 Infant Male Juvenile 2
Thomas 4 Years April 2007 Infant Male Juvenile 1
Tony 3 Years October 2007 Infant Male Juvenile 1
Zeena 4 Years July 2006 Infant Female Juvenile 1
Zacarias 17 Years October 2006 Alpha Male Juvenile 1
Zee 2 Years April 2007 Infant Female Juvenile 1

Between Seasons 1 and 2, Abu and Guida died. Guida died in the episode The Rise and Fall of Guida due to syndrome, suffering complications from congestive heart failure. Abu's death was aired in the previous episode.

See also

References

  1. ↑ LaFayette, Jon. "Chimps Find Eden on Animal Planet". https://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/01/chimps_find_eden_on_animal_pla.php. 

External links




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