# Escape to Chimp Eden

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***Escape to Chimp Eden*** is a television series broadcast on [Animal Planet](/source/Animal_Planet) that premiered on February 8, 2008. The series examines the rescue of abused and neglected [chimpanzees](/source/Chimpanzee) at [Chimp Eden](/source/Chimp_Eden), a sanctuary operated by the [Jane Goodall Institute](/source/Jane_Goodall_Institute).

## History

In *Escape to Chimp Eden*, [Eugene Cussons](/source/Eugene_Cussons) rescues and rehabilitates abused chimpanzees in [South Africa](/source/South_Africa). The Animal Planet show was created by [Triosphere](/source/Triosphere) and [Creative Differences](/source/Creative_Differences_Productions).[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

- [Animal rights](/source/Animal_rights)
- [Animal rescue (disambiguation)](/source/Animal_rescue_(disambiguation))
- [Animal sanctuary](/source/Animal_sanctuary)
- [Animal welfare](/source/Animal_welfare)
- [Cruelty to animals](/source/Cruelty_to_animals)

## References

1. LaFayette, Jon. ["Chimps Find Eden on Animal Planet"](https://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/01/chimps_find_eden_on_animal_pla.php). *TV Week*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20080201162901/https://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/01/chimps_find_eden_on_animal_pla.php) February 1, 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 25, 2021.

## External links

- [Official website](http://animal.discovery.com/tv/chimp-eden/chimp-eden.html)
- [TV Week: "Chimps Find Eden on Animal Planet". Jon Lafayette.](http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/01/chimps_find_eden_on_animal_pla.php) January 16, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2008.
- [JGI Chimpanzee Eden website](http://www.chimpeden.com)

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