59-year-old dying chimpanzee refused to eat, but then she heard the voice of her friend (7 photos + 1 video)

This is Mama, the oldest 59-year-old chimpanzee in all of Europe, who was the matriarch of the monkey colony at the Royal Burgers Zoo in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The monkey was sick and did not eat anything, living out his last days, but when it seemed that his strength had completely left her, her old scientist friend came to her and this meeting will touch you to the depths of your soul!

A 59-year-old chimpanzee named Mom was too tired to fight for her life and just lay there and waited for her time to come.

The animal had already eaten nothing and, it seemed, nothing could arouse her interest.

Upon learning that Mom was ill, professor of biology and comparative physiology Jan van Hooff, who had known this chimpanzee since 1972, came to say goodbye to her

It took some time before Mom recognized Ian

Her reaction was extremely emotional and heartbreaking: at first the monkey accepted food from Hoffa's hands, not understanding who this man was, but then looked up and recognized his old friend

She let out a loud cry of joy and began stroking Ian's head.

Mom hugged her scientist friend and seemed truly happy

Unfortunately, a few days after this meeting, the chimpanzee died