Chimpanzee ‘Natalie’ leaves for Britain

By The Nation

 

 

A long-time chimpanzee resident of Thailand has left the country for a new life overseas.

 

The 20-year-old Natalie departed from Suvarnabhumi Airport on Monday and into the arms of Britain’s Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre. 

 

“This centre had contacted us via the British Embassy to adopt Natalie,” Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) deputy director-general Pinsak Suraswadi said. 

 

He said his agency agreed to hand over the chimpanzee as the CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Secretariat supported the idea. 

 

“A chimpanzee is not an indigenous species to Thailand. When Natalie moves to Britain, she will find an appropriate environment and meet friends of the same species,” Pinsak said. 

 

Police seized Natalie from the Sriracha Tiger Zoo, which is located in Chon Buri province, in 2003. In 2005, the zoo lost several confiscated items after the final court verdict. 

 

However, public prosecutors had resolved not to take Natalie as a state asset but no owner came forward to claim ownership.

 

As a result, its care was entrusted to the DNP.

 

Chimpanzees are a species close to humans and can also walk on two legs. 

 

At present, CITES has banned any commercial trade of chimpanzees because it is an almost extinct species. It, however, has allowed the sale of chimpanzees for research or breeding purposes.

 

CITES has approved the emigration of Natalie from Thailand to Britain. She has already undergone health checks and been embedded with a microchip.

 

“After handing her over, we will continue to check on her well-being,” Pinsak said.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30356036

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-10-8

Well, clearly it's way easier for a chimpanzee to make a new life in the UK than a Thai person legally married to a British national.


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“A chimpanzee is not an indigenous species to Thailand. When Natalie moves to Britain, she will find an appropriate environment and meet friends of the same species"  

What's he insinuating about Brits ????????

I wondered where my wife buggered off to.....straight off the plane in London and down to social security for a house and free cash.

39 minutes ago, UnkleMoooose said:

She'll settle in nicely in Streatham.

It's known as gentrification if she moves there.

Edited October 9, 20187 yr by happy chappie

She is going to feel right at home!

 

Edited October 9, 20187 yr by Amusements

2 hours ago, seancbk said:

“A chimpanzee is not an indigenous species to Thailand. When Natalie moves to Britain, she will find an appropriate environment and meet friends of the same species"  

What's he insinuating about Brits ????????

She's learning how to booze and flash her boobs so she'll mix in fine. ????

On 10/8/2018 at 5:30 PM, snoop1130 said:

Chimpanzee ‘Natalie’ leaves for Britain

By The Nation

 

 

She's come a long way since her chrome pole days in Jail Birdz.

Political representative? Since there are not any legally elected representatives to send....