Lucy showed many signs of depression, including refusal to eat, and expressed "hurt" via sign language. Though her adopted Temerlin parents had stayed with Lucy for only a few weeks in The Gambia, Janis Carter remained at the Center for years, devoting a great deal of time to helping Lucy assimilate to life in the wild.
Lucy showed signs of depression, including refusing food and expressing "hurt" through sign language. Her adoptive parents, Temerlin, were with her only briefly in The Gambia, while Janis Carter stayed at the Center for a long time, dedicating much time to helping Lucy adapt to life in the wild.