DEAD IN TANZANIA If the predatory hunting, the lost of habitat, human diseases that get into the forests, poachers looking for babies were not enough, now a virus – the SIV, similar to our HIV – starts to extinguish chimpanzees in Africa, in an unbelievable speed. For almost 30 years, since
SAVE THE CHIMPS SANCTUARY David is part of the last journey of migrations that the sanctuary is promoting to transfer the 266 chimpanzees who were at Coulston Foundation torture centre to its islands in Florida. He was born in Africa and since he was a baby he lives a squalid life
Sanctuary hosts a couple of chimpanzees from Israel
PARANÁ SANCTUARY After more than a year of bureaucracy procedures in Brazil and in Israel, a couple of chimpanzees who was living in bad conditions in a private zoo in Israel arrive this Thursday, October 15th, in São Paulo. The chimpanzees must arrive at CumbicaAirport, where all
Humans are put in cages in zoo in Salvador, northeast of Brazil
In Brazil, Children’s day is celebrated on October 12th. And at SalvadorBotanicalZooPark, in Bahia state, children had a great surprise. Instead of lions, bears and jaguars, they found humans inside one of the cages of the zoo. “My God, mother! Why are they locked inside this cage&
PASA NEWS Chimpanzee Roy, who is about three years old and was poached, probably, from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Sudan, arrived by plane in Kenya, where his is going to live together with other 43 orphans at Sweetwaters Sanctuary. Roy was probably given as gift to corrupted authorities and
GAP Project participated of the celebrations of World Animal Day, on October 4th, in an event promoted by Animal Cultural Circuit at the city of São Paulo. Several Animal Protection and Defense NGOs were at event, promoted their work and explained to population the importance of defending animals.
“WORLD BANK SUSPENDS FUND” In an unprecedented decision, IFC (International Finance Corporation), affiliated to World Bank, decided to suspend all the funding direct to organizations and entities that produce palm oil, which is used as biofuel and also for food and cosmetics. PGS GAP Project Spain (PGS), together
Interview with Jane Goodall (published at The Miami Herald on July 2009) By Pat Morrison* Chimpanzees and humans share about 99 percent of their DNA. If affinity and awareness count, Jane Goodall may have a smidge more. As the world's most renowned primatologist, she and her work have changed
Why have a sanctuary for chimpanzees in Ivory Coast?
By Serge K. Soiret, GAP correspondent in West Africa, from Ivory Coast A sanctuary in Ivory Coast is a necessity. Many chimpanzees of captivity exist in the country and the zoo of Abidjan is the only establishment which can accommodate these animals. However, the capacity of its enclosure
OREGON ZOO Edward Miller was an iron ore producer in the borderline of Sierra Leone and Liberia, at West Africa, in the 70’s. One day he saw a group of humans carrying a baby chimpanzee. The mother must have been killed a few hours before. He did not hesitate,
Trafficking and bushmeat: danger to Tai National Park (WITH VIDEOS)
By Serge K. Soiret, GAP correspondent in West Africa, from Ivory Coast The powerful 700 km2 River Cavally represents the natural border in the west between Ivory Coast and Liberia. This river drains by its affluents (Andrénisrou, Hana, Meno) nearly 88% of the surface of TaïNational park. At
Gorilla Titus, who stared TV programmes and movies in Hollywood, died this week of old age, with 35 years old Titus became famous when he appeared at BBC documentary Life on Earth, in 1979. Years later, the gorilla appeared in a Hollywood movie about the life of American zoologist Dian Fossey – &
September, 26-27, Venezuela GAP Project Spain (PGS) sent a communication to all world leaders who will participate of next Africa – South America Summit, at MargaritaIsland, in Venezuela on September 26-27, to declare the tropical forests of the world as Humanity Patrimony. The project also asks to put an end
As one of the events that celebrate 2009 as the Year of the Gorilla, Doug Cress, PASA (Pan African Sanctuaries Alliance) Executive Director, will do a presentation on October 4th at Join Blank Park Zoo, in the city of Des Moines, Iowa, USA. PASA, which has 10 years old, joint sanctuaries all
International Day against Monoculture Trees Plantation
September 21 (Tree Day) GAP Project Spain (PGS) launched a world communication alerting humanity about the danger of monoculture trees plantations, which replace forests, native woods and even the crops of small producers who depend on them for their survival. Big international companies, with the support of international entities as FAO,
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