Monti is perhaps the only chimpanzee prisoner isolated in the same enclosure that survived after 45 years. He is at the Zoo of Santiago del Estero, Argentina, which is about to be closed. i

At the request of several organizations, including GAP Project in Argentina, Judge Dario Alarcon is considering his release for a sanctuary in Brazil, where he will be able to live together with his equals and will not be used anymore as entertainment for humans in a zoo.

Considering the doubt whether Monti could resist a trip to Brazil and could be anesthetized, to be placed in the transport box, the Judge has appointed a commission of several professionals, including a biologist, a veterinarian and a human psychiatrist, to give a technical opinion if the trip is safe and possible. Next November 3rd is the day designated for the Commission to observe Monti and give their opinion to the Judge.

GAP Project is sending Vania Ynterian, representative of GAP Brazil, to participate in this assessment due to our extensive experience with rescuing chimpanzees in Brazil and worldwide.

Two weeks ago, GAP Project Brazil made ​​a rescue that took two days to transfer three chimpanzees and two lionesses from a zoo in Sergipe state (northeastern) to Sorocaba GAP Sanctuary, in São Paulo, 2.200 km away- since transport was road – Aracaju, Sergipe, until Sorocaba, São Paulo. A video of the rescued, produced by our staff, will be delivered to the Judge, showing how the entire operation was performed.

The shuttle of Monti will be even more streamlined,  since it is by plane and within hours in the same day he will be already enjoying the life in the “city of chimpanzees” in Sorocaba, in a world unknown to him, who only lived surrounded by humans.

In over 15 years rescuing chimpanzees and other large animals, not only in Brazil, but also in Europe, Lebanon and Israel, GAP Project and its affiliates Sanctuaries in Brazil have a long and rich experience that ensures the success of any rescue.

Monti, your brothers chimpanzees await you with open arms!

Dr. Pedro A. Ynterian

President, GAP Project International