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This was a new experience for Vanilla, who had spent her whole life in enclosures with “cage tops,” the organization said.

She was nervous to go outside at first, video shared by Save the Chimps shows.

But the alpha male of her group, Dwight, opened his arms and “encouraged” her to jump from an opening in their enclosure and into the sanctuary, video shows.

As he wraps his arms around her, Vanilla can be seen turning, gazing up and opening her mouth “in awe.”



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It just brought tears to my eyes to know how she and the others have suffered being locked up. Animals are meant to roam free.

I've seen this video over and over played on the news. It's so sad that Vanilla finally saw the sky at her age. Great video!