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posted in 16 Jul 2020

Pursuing dignified conditions of captivity for all non-human animals

By Jaqueline B. Ramos* Times of pandemic demand a deserved reflection on diverse ethical and moral dilemmas. Among them the way we relate to non-human animals. In this universe, there is a line of action whose objective is to provide beings who have suffered (or still suffer) in circuses and

posted in 08 Jul 2020

PASA/Africa: Violent Attack at Ape & Monkey Sanctuary

From PASA - Pan African Sanctuaries Alliance We still can’t believe what Drill Ranch went through. It’s the worst thing we’ve ever heard of at a PASA member sanctuary, but it’s important to tell you. Warning - the details of this incident may be disturbing to

posted in 06 Jul 2020

Ape Days of Summer. How to Beat-the-Heat and Keep Cool… the Orangutan and Chimpanzee Way!

From Center for Great Apes (CGA) In the topsy-turvy world that we live in today it's no wonder our seasons are mixed up. In a normal year the old saying is "March in like a lion and out like a lamb" coordinating with spring. Did we even have a spring

posted in 24 Jun 2020

COVID-19: End the wildlife trade

From PASA - Pan African Sanctuaries Alliance Do you know about the commercial wildlife trade? It is stealing the lives of thousands of innocent apes and monkeys, decimating wildlife populations, and putting human health in great jeopardy. We can’t let it continue any longer. COVID-19 has placed this multi-billion

posted in 18 Jun 2020

Humans can tell what chimps are saying… sort of

Paris (AFP) Do you speak chimp? They are among our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, and new research published Wednesday shows that humans can tell when a chimpanzee is happy, sad, angry or scared -- simply by listening to their cries. Proving a hypothesis first posed by Charles Darwin,

posted in 15 Jun 2020

Happy Father’s Day to Humans and Apes!

From Center for Great Apes (CGA) In June around Father’s Day, we like to acknowledge our own great ape fathers who in the past (before coming to the CGA sanctuary) have sired offspring. Several of those offspring have ended up at the sanctuary, and a few have been reunited

posted in 12 Jun 2020

Rafiki, Uganda’s rare silverback mountain gorilla, killed by hunters

One of Uganda's best known mountain gorillas, Rafiki, has been killed. Four men have been arrested, and they face a life sentence or a fine of $5.4m (£4.3m) if found guilty of killing an endangered species. Investigations showed that Rafiki was killed by a sharp object that penetrated his internal

posted in 09 Jun 2020

PGS launches book “Great Apes and their Basic Rights”

On December 2019, to celebrate its 20th anniversary, GAP Project Spain - PGS launched the book “Los Grandes Símios y sus Derechos Básicos” Now the book was completely translated into English and this version has just been launched and can be bought at Amazon It’s also possible to

posted in 05 Jun 2020

During our darkest time, they never give up

From PASA - Pan African Sanctuaries Alliance I want to take a moment to shine a light on a group of people that we don’t talk about enough: The workers at PASA’s member sanctuaries. Did you know that PASA members are much more than just a home for

posted in 05 Jun 2020

Ngamba Island Chimps Get New Leader

In awake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ngamba island chimps get new leader, Chimp Kisembo. This chimpanzee has been eyeing the Alpha Male position since 2010 during Chimp Mika’s reign. Chimpanzee leadership varies from one individual to another and to become a leader is not about being stronger or weaker neither

posted in 02 Jun 2020

ChimpFace tests successfully its software to detect wildlife trafficking online

By Jaqueline B. Ramos* In April 2020, ChimpFace pilot tested its software to detect wildlife trafficking online by deploying an algorithm to detect baby/juvenile chimpanzee faces within publicly available YouTube videos. Pilot testing successfully confirmed the technical feasibility and potential of this approach. The algorithm showed to have very high

posted in 01 Jun 2020

Peter Singer: “Think strategically”

By Max Kendix “Don’t worry everyone, this is the last one on Singer”, our ethics professor announced last term. The introductory course was a broad sweep of moral philosophy, and yet Peter Singer became the focus of every lecture. The Australian academic enjoys a sort of fame and influence

posted in 29 May 2020

In chimpanzees, females contribute to the protection of the territory

Female chimpanzees are also important in helping to win and keep a territory In humans, warfare and territoriality have traditionally been considered male "business." Chimpanzees, with whom we share this propensity for out-group hostility and territoriality, are thought to follow the same gender difference. This vision may be too simplistic,

posted in 28 May 2020

GAP Brazil: Moments of chimpanzee Cecilia, granted with Habeas Corpus, at the Great Apes Sanctuary of Sorocaba/SP

Chimpanzee Cecilia, 22 years old, became famous worldwide in April 2017, when she was transferred from Mendoza zoo, in Argentina, to the Great Apes Sanctuary of Sorocaba, in São Paulo, Brazil (affiliated to GAP Project). She was the first chimpanzee in the world who is really enjoying the right to live

posted in 27 May 2020

Center for Great Apes: Sanctuary Update During the Pandemic

By Patti Ragan, Founding Director CGA After nearly three months of following our COVID-19 protocols, we want to let you know that both our apes and our staff are staying healthy. While we miss our members, volunteers, and visitors, we believe that maintaining “physical and social distancing” by limiting the

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