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by Sheri Speede


  logging, 45–47, 50, 64, 87, 99, 160–66

  illegal, 161–66

  Louisiana State University, 6–7

  Lucas, Dave, 133, 136

  Lucy, 231

  Luke, 231

  Luna Park Hotel, 69–84, 107, 125, 127–38

  machetes, 60, 65, 66, 77–78, 94, 98–99, 161, 229–30

  Mado, 189, 190, 212–13, 232–33, 238, 239, 243

  Mahoney, Jim, 178–79, 182

  malaria, 57, 160, 226

  male chimpanzees, 31, 123

  attacks on humans, 28–32, 215–17

  bullying, 151–55, 237–38, 246

  social integration and dominance hierarchy, 139–44, 145–57, 198–99, 207–9, 245–47

  Mbargue, 111, 166

  Mbargue Forest, 45–67, 69, 85, 87, 100, 110, 116, 159, 185, 186, 187, 225

  Mbinang, 87, 159–60, 162, 166, 210

  McGreal, Shirley, 8

  meat. See bushmeat trade

  medical care, 83, 101–5, 108, 140–42, 160–61, 171, 177–82, 208–11, 232, 239, 247

  Meyene, 210, 211

  Michel, Pa, 88, 92, 96

  mimic behavior, 19–20, 80

  Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife, 171

  Ministry of the Environment and Forestry (MINEF), 46, 75, 85–86, 90–91, 130, 132–38, 171, 248

  Minta, 62, 66, 67, 90–93

  Mitchell, Chris, 18, 136

  Moabi, 189, 213, 232, 247

  monkeys, 8, 9, 14, 15, 70, 74, 94, 131, 133, 135

  bushmeat trade, 77

  mosquitoes, 56–57, 94, 110

  motherhood, 20, 173–87, 190–96, 230–31

  mouth movement, 33, 80

  mud, 62–66, 100, 105, 116, 120–21

  houses, 89

  Muna, George, 25–27, 35–36, 110, 117, 171–72, 173, 177, 185, 193, 221–27

  Nama, 69–84, 104, 107–9, 117, 125–38, 139, 191, 193–96, 199, 207, 212, 213, 215–17, 239, 240, 243, 245

  death of, 247

  forced seizure of, 125–38

  as group leader, 207–9, 215–17

  social integration and dominance hierarchy, 145–47, 207–9

  transition period, 145–57

  Nanga Eboko, 46–47

  National Geographic, 2

  Ndian River, 87, 97, 98

  Ngaoundéré, 167

  Nigeria, 8, 51, 109, 110, 125

  night nests, 143

  Njabeya, 213, 239

  Njode, 171, 189

  nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), 90, 92

  Obala, 69, 70, 76, 133, 134

  obesity, 148

  Odier, Roger, 115–16, 146

  Oregon, 7, 8, 9, 17, 22, 36, 94, 125, 176, 209

  orphaned chimpanzees, 18, 19, 37, 123–24, 153, 155–57, 221

  integration process, 189–96, 211–13, 230–31

  overpopulation, 49–50

  pagnes, 56

  palm nuts, 76, 79, 148

  Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA), 248

  Pandrillus sanctuary, 109

  parasites, 83, 108, 145, 182

  parrots, 136–37

  passports, 170

  Peace Corps, 55

  peanuts, 57, 71, 76, 78, 108

  Pearson, Kathy, 9, 11, 13

  Pepe, 18–22, 25, 27–28, 30–37, 78, 104, 109, 117–24, 176–77, 179, 186, 191, 194–96, 198–205

  death of, 203–5

  fall from tree, 198–201

  moved to sanctuary, 117–24

  social integration and hierarchy, 139–44, 145–57, 198–99

  transition period, 139–44, 145–57

  pets, chimpanzees as, 3

  Phillips, Anita, 127, 156

  Pierre, 12–13

  pneumonia, 13, 171

  poaching. See bushmeat trade

  population growth, 49–50

  poverty, 12, 43

  privacy, 96

  protein deficiency, 60

  Protocol Agreement, 171

  quail, 86

  Raballand, Estelle, 22–25, 30, 36–39, 45–67, 69–84, 85–93, 107, 108, 116–22, 126–38, 151, 167, 170, 171

  rain, 62–66, 95–96, 100, 104, 114, 146

  religion, 114

  respiratory infection, 238–39

  ringworm, 60

  roads, 10–11, 46, 47–48, 50, 52, 60–67, 86, 91, 100, 105, 111, 116, 170

  Rossell, Greg, 127, 156

  Samuel, Mvoku, 190

  Sanaga River, 87, 160

  Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center, 1–3, 160

  caregivers, 126–27, 141, 142, 190, 198–204, 215–17, 230, 231, 239, 242

  community meeting on, 85–93

  construction of, 107–24, 125

  finding site for, 23, 45–67

  government approval of, 85–93

  illegal logging, 161–66

  integration of juveniles in, 189–96, 211–13, 230–31

  juvenile population, 155–57

  moving chimps to, 117–24

  social integration and dominance hierarchy, 139–44, 145–57, 198–99, 207–9, 245–47

  transition period, 142–44, 145–57

  sarcoptic mange, 237

  savanna, 61

  Schot, Mirjam, 190

  sexual behavior, 139

  shackled chimpanzees, 69–84, 130–31

  Shuster, Gabriela, 190

  Simon, 247

  Sivan, Avi, 18

  Sivan, Talila, 18

  snakes, 94, 100, 200

  social integration and dominance hierarchy, 139–44, 145–57, 198–99, 207–9, 245–47

  Souchal, Agnes, 197–205, 213, 220–21, 223, 225, 232, 238–41, 245, 246

  South Cameroon, 45

  spinal cord injury, 200

  Stone, Edmund, 17–23, 25–26, 29, 30, 36, 109, 114, 125, 174, 175, 185, 228

  surgery, 177–82, 208–11, 232

  Szczupider, Monica, 2, 239

  Tafon, Bibila, 133, 136

  Tchimisso, Raymond, 221–24

  teeth, 73

  Theodore, Mr., 210–11

  Tidwell, Dr. Jim, 209–10

  trains, 167

  trees, 61, 98, 143, 157

  cutting path through, 98–99

  falls from, 198–201

  logging, 45–47, 50, 64, 87, 99, 160–66

  tuberculosis, 11, 118, 145, 247

  unemployment, 42

  vasectomy, 213, 232

  vegetarianism, 7, 88

  vigilantism, 42–43

  village, 57–60, 85–105, 241

  cataract surgeries, 210–11

  ceremonies and traditions, 56–60, 92–93

  childbirth, 182–85

  community meeting about chimpanzee sanctuary, 85–93

  life and society, 159–72

  vocalizations, 18–19, 27, 31, 72, 118, 120, 121, 145, 154, 179–80, 190, 195–96, 201, 204, 236–38, 240, 246

  wages, 55

  water, 64, 66, 67, 74, 79, 97–98, 200

  wildlife protection and conservation, 14–15, 19, 49–50, 74, 90, 248–49

  Cameroon government policy, 49–50, 74, 76, 85–87, 119, 132–38, 156, 164, 171, 222, 248

  women, 52, 54, 56, 48–49, 89, 95–97, 113

  childbirth, 101–4, 182–85

  multiple wives, 59, 60, 87

  World War I, 51

  Yaoundé, 12–13, 18, 23, 39, 64, 67, 69, 76, 83, 104, 105, 108, 109, 110, 114, 171, 172, 177, 185, 224–28, 239

  Yaoundé Zoo, 18, 22, 133, 136

  yogurt, 78, 230

  Yong River, 64, 99, 160

  Photographic Insert 1

  A loving moment with Launa, who had been kept on a chain until we rescued her.

  Credit: Monica Szczupider

  Dorothy, captive and miserable for decades at Luna Park.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Dorothy, finally free of the heavy chain around her neck.

  Credit: Agnes Souchal

  Nama, enjoying a cigarette, entertaining tourists.

>   Credit: Karl Ammann

  Nama, in the fresh forest air, observing the world from a tree branch.

  Credit: Marie-Eve Lavigne

  Nama, napping in the sunshine.

  Credit: Agnes Souchal

  Jacky, trapped in a cage at the Atlantic Beach Hotel.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Jacky, once deemed “insane,” found peace at the sanctuary.

  Credit: Marie-Eve Lavigne

  The alpha couple, Nama and Jacky, in a warm embrace.

  Credit: Agnes Souchal

  Visiting Pepe despite a warning sign on the cage at the Atlantic Beach Hotel.

  Credit: Edmund Stone

  Pepe had been easy to love from the start.

  Credit: Leslie Kadane

  Becky, delighting in a stuffed panda that Sheri and Edmund had brought to her.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Pepe grooms Sheri through the bars of his cage at the Atlantic Beach Hotel.

  Credit: Edmund Stone

  Becky, the mischief maker, in a tree at the edge of the forest.

  Credit: Marie-Eve Lavigne

  The Atlantic Beach Hotel, where Jacky, Pepe, and Becky were kept in small cages for so many years.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Relaxing near Jacky, Pepe, and Becky in their satellite cage, at Sanaga-Yong Center.

  Courtesy of the author

  Aerial view of the camp from a helicopter, set in a remote part of Cameroon.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  A raffia cover keeps Sheri’s and Kenneth’s sleeping tents cool and dry.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Sheri with Edmund, who was pivotal in getting the sanctuary started.

  Credit: Al Hainisch

  Kenneth Fonyoy, Sheri’s driver and translator, with the ever-faithful Pajero.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Sheri (center), French volunteer Laurence Vial (left), and Estelle Raballand (right), just after testing a chimpanzee for TB at the Atlantic Beach Hotel.

  Courtesy of the author

  Sweet and smart Simossa, who was raised around humans, needed a gentle introduction to her chimpanzee community.

  Credit: Monica Szczupider

  A drink and a laugh with Chief Ibraham of Mbinang on New Year’s Day.

  Credit: Agnes Souchal

  A girl from Bikol 2, bringing bananas for the chimpanzees.

  Credit: Lynn Clifford

  Kenneth with Mado and Gabby. The chimps loved him.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Caregivers Emmanuel and Paulins with a baby group.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Baby Bouboule, who was later adopted by Dorothy.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Bikol and Gabby, the first babies rescued, at the Sanaga-Yong Rescue Center.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Waiting for needed traveling papers just after officials confiscated Caroline from a hotel.

  Courtesy of the author

  Gabby, playing like a typical chimpanzee baby.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Dorothy tenderly grooms Nama.

  Credit: Agnes Souchal

  Photographic Insert 2

  Dorothy (in profile) was always kind, patient, and forgiving.

  Credit: Marie-Eve Lavigne

  As personnel manager, Raymond Tchimisso was called “Le Grand Chef” (“the Big Chief”) by sanctuary staff.

  Credit: Agnes Souchal

  Agnes sits beside Marylise and the baby named after Agnes.

  Credit: Lynn Clifford

  The staff of the sanctuary. Sheri delivered the baby on the far right. Annarose is being held by her babysitter.

  Courtesy of the author

  Sheri, who is pregnant, cares for Gabby, who is sick.

  Courtesy of the author

  Sheri, six months pregnant, carries Caroline.

  Courtesy of the author

  Sheri, with Annarose, collecting wood chips to use as bedding for the chimps.

  Courtesy of the author

  The one-room cabin at Sanaga-Yong Rescue Center that Sheri and Annarose shared.

  Courtesy of the author

  Annarose, George, and Sheri, during a brief visit to the camp by George.

  Courtesy of the author

  Dorothy with the chimp named Bikol, whose name means “the King” in the Bamvéle dialect.

  Credit: Agnes Souchal

  Hope tries to stop Simon and Gabby from fighting.

  Credit: Jacques Gillon

  Emma, Njabeya, Mado, and Future, grooming.

  Credit: Agnes Souchal

  Dorothy, giving Gabby a ride with Bouboule on her left.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Grooming as a pleasurable community event. Manni watches Bouboule grooming Jacky.

  Credit: Agnes Souchal

  Sheri, Tilly, and Shy, who is eating a papaya.

  Credit: Monica Szczupider

  Nama and Emma take pleasure lounging in the dirt.

  Credit: Agnes Souchal

  Once Dorothy had adopted him, Bouboule stayed close to his new mother.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Now that he had a mother to nurture and protect him, Bouboule could relax.

  Credit: Sheri Speede

  Like the chimps did with one another, Sheri established and maintained friendships through grooming.

  Credit: Monica Szczupider

  Sheri and a grown-up Gabby speak to each other through the fence.

  Credit: Ann de Graef

  Over time, Becky became gentler, and her relationships with both humans and other chimpanzees grew more harmonious.

  Credit: Karen Bachelder

  Dorothy, whose funeral would one day teach the world about the depth of animal feeling.

  Credit: Agnes Souchal

  Dorothy and Bouboule, even when he was an adult, maintained a close relationship.

  Credit: Agnes Souchal

  The people of the village came to the camp en masse to pay their respects to Dorothy.

  Credit: Monica Szczupider

  Dorothy’s funeral. Sheri cradled her head while the other chimpanzees gathered to view her body.

  Credit: Monica Szczupider

  Jacky became a definitive leader and helped keep the peace among the chimpanzees.

  Credit: Carol Yarrow

  About the Author

  Sheri Speede, a doctor of veterinary medicine, collaborated with the Cameroon government to found the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center, a forested home for orphans of the illegal ape meat trade. With Edmund Stone, she established In Defense of Animals—Africa (www.ida-africa.org) as a division of IDA International and as the U.S. base of support for the work in Cameroon. Between 1998 and 2011 she lived in Africa full-time; currently, she splits her time between Africa and Portland, Oregon.

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  Copyright

  This is a work of nonfiction. The events and experiences detailed herein are all true and have been faithfully rendered as the author remembered them, to the best of her ability. Some names, identities, and circumstances have been changed to protect the privacy and/or anonymity of the various individuals involved.

  KINDRED BEINGS: What Seventy-Three Chimpanzees Taught Me About Life, Love, and Connection. Copyright © 2013 by Sheri Speede. All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. By payment of the required fees, you have been granted the nonexclusive, nontransferable right to access and read the text of this e-book on-screen. No part of this text may be reproduced, transmitted, downloaded, decompiled, reverse-engineered, or stored in or introduced into any information storage and retrieval system, in any form or by any means, whether electronic or mechanical, now known or hereinafter invented, without the express written permission of HarperCollins e-books.

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  Speede, Sheri.

  Kindred beings : what seventy-three chimpanzees taught me about life, love, and connection / by Sheri Speede. — First edition.

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  1. Chimpanzees—Behavior. 2. Cognition in animals. I. Title.

  QL737.P96S635 2013

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  EPUB Edition SEPTEMBER 2013 ISBN 9780062132505

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