The Chimpanzee Whisperer

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A moving, heartwarming memoir about a conservation hero and real-life chimpanzee whisperer, now the subject of the award-winning documentary Pant Hoot. Stany Nyandwi's exceptional ability to communicate with chimpanzees has earned him recognition from renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, who has dubbed him a "chimpanzee whisperer." His dedication to these creatures, our closest relatives sharing 98.7% of our DNA, has garnered international awards and taken him across Africa and beyond. Born into poverty in a dirt-floor, straw-roofed hut in rural Burundi, his journey is remarkable. With only an elementary education, he faced injustice and loss due to his ethnic background. He began caring for orphaned and rescued chimps, but when civil war and genocide erupted in his country, he was forced to flee, enduring a painful separation from his family. Continuing his work in Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa, he became an unparalleled authority on chimpanzees. His memoir is filled with adventure, danger, and touching stories that highlight his deep bond with these animals. As told to award-winning author David Blissett, it reveals a man who has triumphed over adversity, living for love, faith, and compassion, and giving new life to many chimpanzees affected by violence.