Jane

00:32:30,573 --> 00:32:33,242 It was David Greybeard. 370 00:32:34,577 --> 00:32:37,121 I could hardly believe it. 371 00:32:37,205 --> 00:32:40,875 For months the chimps had been running off when they saw me. 372 00:32:40,959 --> 00:32:43,962 Now one had actually visited my camp. 373 00:32:49,884 --> 00:32:54,305 After that I always had a supply of bananas ready. 374 00:32:59,686 --> 00:33:05,942 ♪ ♪ 375 00:33:12,073 --> 00:33:15,159 JANE (off-screen): The chimps often came to camp looking for bananas. 376 00:33:20,540 --> 00:33:25,044 And gradually they allowed me to get closer and closer. 377 00:33:35,722 --> 00:33:41,561 ♪ ♪ 378 00:33:51,904 --> 00:33:55,867 ♪ ♪ 379 00:34:07,670 --> 00:34:08,755 (camera shutter) 380 00:34:17,764 --> 00:34:19,348 (chimp chittering) 381 00:34:19,432 --> 00:34:22,727 JANE (off-screen): It was absolutely thrilling 382 00:34:22,810 --> 00:34:25,563 to have the chimpanzees so close, 383 00:34:28,024 --> 00:34:32,278 but the bananas feedings were not without problems. 384 00:34:43,247 --> 00:34:47,460 (hooting and calling) 385 00:34:47,543 --> 00:34:49,879 JANE (off-screen): As they lost their fear of us, 386 00:34:49,962 --> 00:34:52,465 the chimps quickly proved to be unconscionable thieves. 387 00:34:52,548 --> 00:34:55,259 (chimp calling) 388 00:34:55,343 --> 00:34:56,928 They would steal blankets, 389 00:34:57,011 --> 00:35:00,848 cloths from the kitchen, shirts and pillows, 390 00:35:00,932 --> 00:35:04,310 and cardboard boxes; wonderful things to chew on. 391 00:35:10,733 --> 00:35:13,361 (metal clanging) 392 00:35:16,114 --> 00:35:19,325 (screeching) 393 00:35:19,408 --> 00:35:21,786 (clanging continues) 394 00:35:23,121 --> 00:35:25,706 (screeching continues) 395 00:35:27,416 --> 00:35:31,629 (screaming) 396 00:35:37,301 --> 00:35:40,721 JANE (off-screen): No longer did the chimpanzees arrive in small quiet parties. 397 00:35:42,890 --> 00:35:47,228 Instead, they invaded our camp in huge groups 398 00:35:47,311 --> 00:35:50,898 and aggressive competition between chimpanzees increased. 399 00:36:00,658 --> 00:36:02,368 (screaming) 400 00:36:05,872 --> 00:36:09,500 JANE (off-screen): Occasionally, we had to seek shelter. 401 00:36:13,504 --> 00:36:15,798 And the aggression became more serious. 402 00:36:26,142 --> 00:36:30,104 ♪ ♪ 403 00:36:30,188 --> 00:36:33,065 (screeching) 404 00:36:34,942 --> 00:36:38,070 (screeching continues) 405 00:36:42,825 --> 00:36:48,414 ♪ ♪ 406 00:36:51,959 --> 00:36:55,213 JANE (off-screen): In order to stop the aggression, 407 00:36:55,296 --> 00:36:59,050 we decided to create the feeding station. 408 00:36:59,133 --> 00:37:03,387 With the hope that it would control their aggressive tendencies 409 00:37:03,471 --> 00:37:04,847 and bring peace. 410 00:37:11,604 --> 00:37:13,231 (squeaking) 411 00:37:17,068 --> 00:37:21,197 JANE (off-screen): Now, using hand operated steel boxes, 412 00:37:21,280 --> 00:37:24,283 we could manage the feeding in an organized way. 413 00:37:27,161 --> 00:37:28,704 As a result, 414 00:37:28,788 --> 00:37:32,458 we were able to make closer observations than ever before. 415 00:37:37,046 --> 00:37:43,177 ♪ ♪ 416 00:37:50,184 --> 00:37:52,270 JANE (off-screen): Old Flo was easy to identify, 417 00:37:52,353 --> 00:37:54,939 she had a bulbous nose and ragged ears. 418 00:37:56,357 --> 00:37:59,235 Flo was the top ranked female of her community 419 00:37:59,318 --> 00:38:02,655 and could dominate all the other females. 420 00:38:02,738 --> 00:38:04,865 But none of the adult males. 421 00:38:04,949 --> 00:38:08,828 For in chimpanzee society, males are the dominant sex. 422 00:38:11,706 --> 00:38:13,082 One day she came to camp 423 00:38:13,165 --> 00:38:15,793 with a pink swelling on her backside. 424 00:38:17,169 --> 00:38:19,797 It was a sign that she was ready for mating. 425 00:38:21,590 --> 00:38:24,051 Many of the males quickly realized 426 00:38:24,135 --> 00:38:27,013 and began their pursuit. 427 00:38:35,813 --> 00:38:38,357 She was followed by a long line of suitors. 428 00:38:45,990 --> 00:38:47,825 It was from Flo that I first learned 429 00:38:47,908 --> 00:38:49,827 that in the wild female chimps 430 00:38:49,910 --> 00:38:52,121 do not just have one mate. 431 00:38:53,331 --> 00:38:55,875 She allowed them all to mate with her. 432 00:38:57,168 --> 00:38:59,170 And Fifi hated it. 433 00:39:00,796 --> 00:39:03,341 (Fifi screeching) 434 00:39:09,305 --> 00:39:14,727 ♪ ♪ 435 00:39:24,862 --> 00:39:26,155 INTERVIEWER (off-screen): It must have been exciting 436 00:39:26,238 --> 00:39:29,075 to have been joined by someone who shared your passions. 437 00:39:29,158 --> 00:39:31,577 JANE (off-screen): No, that's right. 438 00:39:31,660 --> 00:39:33,704 We both love