The chimpanzees were taken from their mothers shortly after their births and brought to a research facility in Austria. Scientists kept the animals in isolation and gave them HIV and hepatitis. Their ordeal finally ended in 1997 when the pharmaceutical company behind the research was sold.
The chimps were moved to a farm where keepers tried to reintroduce them to life outside — but the process was not easy. The animals had spent so much time inside they were confused when shown patches of grass — and repeatedly threw them away. Keeper Renate Foidl said:
“The chimps are incredibly happy. This is amazing, I have been waiting for this moment for so long.”
This is so sad these poor chimps