Michael Jackson once used sign language to tell his chimp, Bubbles, to sit down — a small moment that revealed their special connection. Bubbles, the pop icon’s well-known pet chimpanzee, lived with Jackson for years and regularly appeared by his side in public. | History In Pictures

This is the story of a very special chimpanzee named George. Unfortunately, like thousands of other chimpanzees, George was stolen from his forest home and family for the illegal pet trade. Luckily, he has found a new home with other rescued chimps at the Jane Goodall Institute's Tchimpounga sanctuary. Learn more about George http://bit.ly/2CGcjcG and become a Chimp Guardian today to help care for chimps just like him--> bit.ly/chimpguardian1! | the Jane Goodall Institute