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Oddballs. Rebels. Friends. #MeetTheChimps, an Original Series from @NatGeo and narrated by Jane Lynch, premieres Oct. 16 on #DisneyPlus.
Meet the Chimps
“Meet the Chimps” takes viewers into the secret life of one of the largest and most unique wildlife sanctuaries in the world – Chimp Haven—a 200-acre refuge tucked deep in the forested heart of Louisiana, which is home to more than 300 chimpanzees. Narrated by Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch, this six-part series, from National Geographic, tracks the ups and downs of this extraordinary group of chimps that are given a second chance at life by a staff whose dedication, compassion and commitment knows no bounds. Through a seamless blend of natural history and observational-documentary filmmaking, “Meet the Chimps” puts the chimps – the heart and soul of the series – at front and center. A real-life drama with a full emotional range, the series gives unparalleled access to everything happening at Chimp Haven, including food squabbles, alliances, romances, ‘bromances’, tears, tantrums, high jinxes and heartbreaks.

Keithville, Louisiana - "Riley resting in a hammock clutching a Frisbee. Riley is in 'Slim's Group'." (Karalee Scouten/Chimp Haven)
/Keithville, Louisiana - "Riley resting in a hammock clutching a Frisbee. Riley is in 'Slim's Group'." (Karalee Scouten/Chimp Haven)
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Carlee and Mum Passion on wooden platform in their forest habitat. Carlee playing with a slinky. Sara Soda's Group. (Nick Chapoy)
/Carlee and Mum Passion on wooden platform in their forest habitat. Carlee playing with a slinky. Sara Soda's Group. (Nick Chapoy)
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Carlee riding on Mom Passion's back in their forest habitat. Passion looks like she's smiling. Carlee is the youngest member of Sara Soda's Group. (Nick Chapoy)
/Carlee riding on Mom Passion's back in their forest habitat. Passion looks like she's smiling. Carlee is the youngest member of Sara Soda's Group. (Nick Chapoy)
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Henry, Donovan's Group. (Chimp Haven/Karalee Scouten)
/Henry, Donovan's Group. (Chimp Haven/Karalee Scouten)
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Riley on wooden platform eating. Slim's group. (Nicholas Chapoy)
/Riley on wooden platform eating. Slim's group. (Nicholas Chapoy)
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Maxi, one of the few females in Hugo’s group, looking up at camera. (Nicholas Chapoy)
/Maxi, one of the few females in Hugo’s group, looking up at camera. (Nicholas Chapoy)
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Close up of TJ. Spock’s group. (Chimp Haven)
/Close up of TJ. Spock’s group. (Chimp Haven)
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Onyx holding a red ball. Slims's group. (National Geographic/Virginia Quinn)
/Onyx holding a red ball. Slims's group. (National Geographic/Virginia Quinn)
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