A video of a chimpanzee saying goodbye to his caretaker goes viral.

The video was posted on YouTube five years ago and resonated with many netizens.

The video clip, published by The Dodo on YouTube, has already become a real success on the Internet – to date, more than 27 million people have watched it on the aforementioned network alone, and this scene has moved many animal lovers online.

At the time of this video, the 59-year-old chimpanzee was on the verge of death from an illness, and a truly touching encounter was caught on camera. He was visited by an old friend who had cared for captive chimpanzees for many years.

Watch the emotional reaction of an animal after its deathbed visit by its caretaker. Does this scene resonate with you?