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Emily Jaeger. How and why you should help chimpanzees . Why do chimps need our help?. Wild chimpanzees living in Africa are endangered Rapid human population growth Loss of habitats . Why do chimps need our help?. Chimpanzees in America Entertainment business Pets Research chimps. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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How and why you should help chimpanzees Emily Jaeger
Why do chimps need our help? Wild chimpanzees living in Africa are
endangered Rapid human population growth Loss of habitats
Why do chimps need our help? Chimpanzees in America
Entertainment business Pets Research chimps
Small forgotten details
TV shows, movies birthday cards with chimpanzees
Celebrities with chimps for pets
How to help: Don’t watch
commercials, TV shows or movies
Ignore famous actors who have chimps as pets
Express your opinion on the topic: send mail to help get your word out
The broad ideas
Donate Fundraise Volunteer Intern Work Veterinarian field Etc.
How to help in the right way Accredited vs. Non-Accredited Zoos
AZA Accreditation Sanctuaries
GFAS Accreditation
Zoos
Care Zookeepers Health
Learning opportunities
Education opportunities
Not just for entertainment
Sanctuaries
United States Saves chimpanzees
from entertainment business, roadside zoos, research labs, etc.
Offers a better life for the chimpanzee
Makes chimps happier
Sanctuaries
Africa Focuses on
bettering the lives of chimps
Spreading the word about chimps
Jane Goodall
All chimpanzee sanctuaries are important to support and apply any type of help to
Everything helps
How to start: Search for accredited zoos and
sanctuaries that home chimpanzees Show interest Apply yourself and don’t give up
Vets in a zoo or sanctuary setting Veterinarians and
Vet Technicians How it helps:
Provides medical care to chimpanzees in captivity
Teaches chimps new behaviors that benefit their heath
Allows for different ways in helping chimps in everyday life
Gives more time for the staff to help chimps in other ways
In conclusion…
Make a difference
Citations Oates, J. 2005. Is the Chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes, and endangered
species? It depends on what “endangered” means. www.savethe chimps.org Goodall, Jane. 2005. Chimpanzee Sanctuary Manuel. The Jane
Goodall Institute’s Africa Programs. Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. Helping Sanctuaries Help
Animals. http://www.sanctuaryfederation.org/gfas/ Association of Zoos & Aquariums. http://www.aza.org/ Lincoln Park Zoo’s Project ChimpCARE: Promoting sustainable care for
all chimpanzees http://www.lpzoo.org/conservation-science/projects/lincoln-park-zoos-project-chimpcare
On the Job: Zoo Veterinarian http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/on-the-job-zoo.html?c=y&page=1
San Francisco Zoo. About the zoo: Veterinary Care http://www.sfzoo.org/veterinarycare
In Her Own Words- Jennifer Whitfield: Veterinary Technician http://www.chimphaven.org/370/