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/