Anjana the Chimp that Raised the Baby animals

Anjana the 2 year old Chimpanzee

Anjana is a two-year-old chimp which has been helping the keeper China York to take care of the 21-day-old cubs at The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species (TIGERS) in South Carolina.

Anjana with Mitra and Shiva in the TIGERS

'Mitra and Shiva, were born during Hurricane Hannah, During that time everything were flooded in the sanctuary and they had to be moved into the house as their mother became stressed' said Dr Bhagavan, founder of TIGERS.

Keeper China York and Anjana with the two cubs 

'It was important for their safety that they were separated.' So they got Placed under the care of infant animal care giver China and her chimpanzee companion, Anjana, the cubs have become almost inseparable from their new motherly figures.

China helping Anjana to feed the cub 

Dr Bhagavan added: 'China's role is that she acts as a primary care provider for hundreds of animals when they are born. Anjana has been with China, side by side, ever since she was born and has joined her in caring and raising baby animals.

 

Sharing and Caring with all the baby animals

She helped her and acted as a surrogate mother to these animals and she has done these same with these baby white tigers.

Anjana is bottle feeding the milk to a Leopard cub 

'She gives them a bottle, lies with them and acts as a surrogate mother. She has a close contact and bond and gives them a nurturing.'

Anjana playing with those two little cubs

The Institute of Greatly Endangered and Rare Species is a wildlife education organization, dedicated to promoting global conservation with informative, educational and entertaining interactive programs. And this is really showing an amazing relationship that is being passed on.