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202059 minGdocumentary

4.5/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Baby Chimp Rescue

202059 minGdocumentary

4.5/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Jim and Jenny Desmond become surrogate parents to 21 orphaned chimps, managing their care in a home filled with the animals.

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Jim and Jenny Desmond become surrogate parents to 21 orphaned chimps, managing their care in a home filled with the animals.

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Erik Egerdirector

Magnus Olivdirector

Erik Egerwriter

Magnus Olivwriter

Joacim Staranderwriter

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How do you cope when you suddenly become surrogate parents to 21 orphaned chimps? Jim and Jenny Desmond have chimps overrunning their home and even their bed.

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