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Featured: Kareen from Project Chimps | Photo by: Fred Rubio
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What Do We Owe Former Lab Chimps?
The government and private labs bred hundreds of chimpanzees for biomedical research. But now, there’s a question over who should pay for their care.
Chimp Chattanooga Soiree To Raise Funds For Chimps In Need Rescue Program
Nonprofit Global Action Initiatives Alliance is organizing the Chimp Chattanooga soiree to help raise funds for the nationally recognized “Chimps in Need” rescue program to rehome the Wildlife Waystation sanctuary chimps from California to Chimp Haven in Louisiana this fall.
Martine Colette, founder of the Wildlife Waystation sanctuary for exotic animals, dies at age 79
Colette helped the state to create many of the rules and regulations around exotic animals, including restrictions against the trade of animals that were brought in from the wild and kept in homes. NAPSA leadership discusses the rehoming effort for chimpanzees from the Waystation.
$1 Million donation received; 8 Wildlife Waystation chimps headed to Chimp Haven
A combination of good timing, hard work and the kindness of others has provided the means for eight chimpanzees stranded at a closed wildlife refuge to move to the lush, forested Louisiana landscape of the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary this year. Among the factors behind the move is a recent surprise influx of donations, including an anonymous $1 million gift.
Erika Fleury leads effort to find homes for Jeeter and other abandoned chimpanzees
Seven months before the coronavirus became a global pandemic, Erika Fleury learned that 42 chimpanzees in the Angeles National Forest were losing their home. In her field, the news heralded a disaster. “This is an emergency,” she thought. Fleury’s team hopes to complete the full relocation this year.
State moves 8 Wildlife Waystation chimpanzees to sanctuary in Florida
The animals were among nearly 500 wild animals, including 42 chimpanzees, that were left in need of homes when the Wildlife Waystation closed in August 2019.
Eight chimpanzees find their forever home in Florida
Eight chimpanzees have been rescued and brought to their new forever home at the Center of Great Apes during Thanksgiving week.
8 Rescued Chimpanzees Find New Forever Home in Florida Sanctuary
Eight chimpanzees have been rescued and are now acclimating to their new home at Center for Great Apes after a 2,600-mile journey from a closed wildlife refuge where they, along with 33 other chimps, have been biding their time since the refuge’s unexpected closure due to financial hardship.