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Chimpanzees in the news
Where
we stand
Unlike many other species of animal,
chimpanzees can be found in a wide variety of settings -- zoos,
sanctuaries, circuses, media, and in private ownership. As
such, there are often stories in the news about chimpanzees -- some
good and some bad. The chimpanzee acts as an advocate for the
species and here we outline our public stance on several recent news
stories involving chimpanzees.
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The story |
Our stand |
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EUREKA, Ca. —
Local protesters draw attention to what they perceive as
mistreatment of Bill, Sequoia Zoo's 59-year old chimpanzee. |
The
Chimpanzee has been working on ensuring that all chimpanzees
in AZA zoos have given the opportunity to express their
highly social nature by living with other chimps. Long
before recent press coverage of Bill, the SSP has been
working with Sequoia Zoo to assess Bill's health and
wellbeing in order to evaluate the options: moving another
chimp to live with Bill or moving Bill to another accredited
facility within AZA.
Update: Bill
passed away 6/26/07 |
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ROYAL, Neb. —
Three chimpanzees from a small-town zoo were shot to death
after they escaped from their enclosure and could not be
captured. A fourth chimpanzee also escaped but quickly
returned to its cage, officials said. |
Zoo Nebraska
is not accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium
Association (AZA) and as such does not necessarily meet the
high standards set by this association for animal care.
The Chimpanzee SSP regrets the loss of life in this tragic
story and strongly advocates the transfer of the one
surviving chimpanzee to the
Center
for Great Apes, a reputable sanctuary in Wauchula,
Florida who has offered to take in young Ripley. We
also continue to discourage the private ownership of
chimpanzees in general, as these apes can grow to be strong,
unmanageable and dangerous. |
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