::ISSUES
All over the world, chimpanzees are facing great challenges.
The Chimpanzee SSP is committed to advancing the care of chimpanzees
and making a stand on some of the critical issues facing chimpanzees
today -- both here in the United States and overseas in their native
Africa.
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APES IN
ENTERTAINMENT |
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PET PRIMATES |
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You've probably seen them on
television. Or in the movies. Playing the
guitar, skating on an ice rink or dressed up in business
suits. It may look funny at first but what you might
not realize is that the lives of these incredible animals is
not what it seems to be...[Read more] |
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A young chimpanzee can be one
of the most magnetic sights you will ever see.
Instantly, you may feel compelled to hold her, hug her...
and maybe even take her home as a pet. Follow these
instincts and you could be in for a world of heartache down
the road. As chimpanzees get older, they won't be as
easily handled and the results could be extremely
dangerous...[Read more] |
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THE BUSHMEAT
CRISIS |
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DEFORESTATION |
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Though habitat loss is often
cited as the primary threat to wildlife, commercial hunting
for the meat of wild animals such as chimpanzees has become
the most single most significant threat to the future of
wildlife in Africa and around the world...[Read more] |
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Closely tied with the illegal
bushmeat trade is the problem of widespread and massive loss
of primary chimpanzee habitat in Africa. Habitat
fragmentation has a tremendous effect on chimpanzee
populations and threatens their viability for future
generations...[Read more] |
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