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Ngamba Island

Male chimp Eddie is photographed at the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Lake Victoria, Uganda. Eddie, who has been on Ngamba Island since 1998, has a healthy shiny black coat of hair. His face is brown with man wrinkles and dark spots. Although in good physical condition; he was depressed on arrival at UWEC, so it took him long to integrate into our group.
He often displays with objects like Jerry cans and seems to enjoy throwing stones to people.
Eddie likes asking for food by standing up and raising both his hands. He often stays behind after feeding and cries for more.
In 2004 he over threw the alpha male, Robbie with the help of Mika, who within a few weeks over threw him from the alpha position, which he still holds to date.
Eddie now holds the 3rd position of rank. hrew the alpha male, Robbie with the help of Mika, who within a few weeks over threw him from the alpha position, which he still holds to date. 03/15 Julia Cumes/IFAW

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Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Male chimp Eddie is photographed at the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Lake Victoria, Uganda. Eddie, who has been on Ngamba Island since 1998, has a healthy shiny black coat of hair. His face is brown with man wrinkles and dark spots. Although in good physical condition; he was depressed on arrival at UWEC, so it took him long to integrate into our group.<br /> He often displays with objects like Jerry cans and seems to enjoy throwing stones to people.<br /> Eddie likes asking for food by standing up and raising both his hands. He often stays behind after feeding and cries for more.<br /> In 2004 he over threw the alpha male, Robbie with the help of Mika, who within a few weeks over threw him from the alpha position, which he still holds to date.<br /> Eddie now holds the 3rd position of rank. hrew the alpha male, Robbie with the help of Mika, who within a few weeks over threw him from the alpha position, which he still holds to date. 03/15 Julia Cumes/IFAW