''Escape to Chimp Eden'' is a
television series
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broadcast on the
Animal Planet
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network that premiered on February 8, 2008. The series examines the rescue of abused and neglected
chimpanzees.
History
In ''Escape to Chimp Eden'',
Eugene Cussons rescues and rehabilitates abused chimpanzees in
South Africa
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. The Animal Planet show was created by
Triosphere and
Creative Differences
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Critica ...
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Featured chimpanzees
Between Seasons 1 and 2, Abu and Guida died. Guida died in the episode ''The Rise and Fall of Guida'' due to syndrome, suffering complications from congestive heart failure. Abu's death was aired in the previous episode.
See also
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Animal rights
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Animal rescue (disambiguation)
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Animal sanctuary
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Animal welfare
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Cruelty to animals
References
External links
*{{official website, http://animal.discovery.com/tv/chimp-eden/chimp-eden.html
TV Week: "Chimps Find Eden on Animal Planet". Jon Lafayette.January 16, 2008. Retrieved January 30, 2008.
JGI Chimpanzee Eden website
Documentary films about nature
Animal Planet original programming
2008 American television series debuts
2009 American television series endings
Television shows about chimpanzees