Pilot to Co-pilot: Ook

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Mussa the chimpanzee hops a plane to his new home

Rescued from poachers in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an orphan chimpanzee named Mussa needed a plane ride to his new home at Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Center. After evaluating him, the pilot decided Mussa would be more comfortable in the cockpit than a cage, and so the pair shared an special adventure in the sky.

Found by AJ and Arne and Kate H. (more info on Facebook)

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16 thoughts on “Pilot to Co-pilot: Ook”

  1. dubravkamcvmd March 7, 2018 / 12:46 pm

    I guess the baby chimpanzee sees the family resemblance. Happy to be cuddled by humans.

  2. Brouhaha March 7, 2018 / 12:48 pm

    So sweet!

  3. Smartypants March 7, 2018 / 12:50 pm

    So much love all around!

  4. Gigi The cat lady March 7, 2018 / 1:06 pm

    If I wasn’t already married and old enough to be his mother, I would make a pass at that sweet guy…

    … and the man is not bad either! ?

    • Murray C March 7, 2018 / 10:08 pm

      Hee, Hee!!!!! what sweetness – I love that he was grooming the baby.

  5. Mikeyfur March 7, 2018 / 1:29 pm

    Amazing that the baby was so calm throughout the trip. So glad he’s safe and grateful to people like the pilot who show so much care and love.

  6. Jen March 7, 2018 / 1:50 pm

    Sooo many tears watching this! Baby shows incredible trust for the humans. I LOVE IT!

    p.s. Anyone else with a keyboard made of onions?

    • LunaChickFringe March 7, 2018 / 2:01 pm

      Mine certainly is…

    • Dana March 7, 2018 / 2:11 pm

      Oh yes.

      And, awwwwwwwwwwwwww…..

    • dubravkamcvmd March 7, 2018 / 2:18 pm

      Definitely

    • DebG March 7, 2018 / 9:45 pm

      Yepper.

  7. allein ? March 7, 2018 / 2:30 pm

    Aw…the hug at the end!

  8. Faye March 7, 2018 / 2:35 pm

    Grooming. Just laying back and flying along. Sigh.

  9. Ricky's Mom March 7, 2018 / 5:28 pm

    One of the very dearest things I’ve ever seen.

  10. Julie March 8, 2018 / 9:18 am

    That is the best thing I’ve seen all week. Thank you, Mike!

  11. fkaWaldenPond March 8, 2018 / 10:48 pm

    I keep coming back to this.

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