That Viral Video Of A Chimp Hugging His ‘Rescuer’ Isn’t What It Seems

Inside a home, a baby chimp wearing a onesie jumps up and down as he wraps his little arms around a man’s neck for a hug.

He nestles his furry head onto the man’s shoulder as they embrace, calling out with loud screams of excitement.

It’s a “cute” scene that has been shared millions of times online — but the backstory is anything but heartwarming. Limbani the chimp is reuniting with his supposed “rescuer,” as the caption states, but it’s highly likely that he was actually bought from a breeder and torn away from his mother, animal welfare experts say.

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