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Chimp Fest 2010
Thank you Laughing Planet Cafe for hosting a fun-filled and successful fundraiser for
IDA-Africa!
Photos to come!
Listen to Dr. Sheri Speede's interview on KINK-FM
In the rainforests of Cameroon the number of wild, free-living chimpanzees is dwindling at an alarming rate. Today, it is estimated that fewer than 150,000 chimpanzees remain in their native African countries where as recently as the early 1900’s the wild forests of Africa were home to nearly 2 million chimpanzees.
The illegal, commercial ape meat trade and habitat loss are the primary threats to ape populations.
The slaughtered chimpanzees are not the only victims of the illegal trade. The orphans – infants, juveniles and adults – are victims as well. Visits to remote jungle villages and urban markets often include the sight of dejected orphans listlessly pining for their dead mothers. Visitors to roadside zoos and resort hotels are often shocked at the sight of adult chimpanzees – the grown-up orphans – tethered to the ground by short, heavy chains, or caged behind bars for a lifetime.
In Defense of Animals-Africa cares for 66 orphans at our Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center in Cameroon and works to solve the root of the problem through international awareness and education.
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In a powerful PSA, Cameroon's national celebrities lend their voices to chimpanzee conservation and speak against the illegal ape meat trade. Watch Help spread the word! |
Published in the November 2009 edition of National Geographic, this photo of Dorothy's funeral awakened the world to the emotional lives of chimpanzees. Learn more |
Experience Sanaga-Yong Center, as our Founder, Dr. Sheri Speede shares our vision and promise for the future. Watch |
