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Emily Jaeger.  Wild chimpanzees living in Africa are endangered  Rapid human population growth  Loss of habitats.

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1 Emily Jaeger

2  Wild chimpanzees living in Africa are endangered  Rapid human population growth  Loss of habitats

3  Chimpanzees in America  Entertainment business  Pets  Research chimps

4  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

5  Donate  Fundraise  Volunteer  Intern  Work  Veterinarian field  Etc.

6  Accredited vs. Non-Accredited  Zoos  AZA Accreditation  Sanctuaries  GFAS Accreditation

7  Care  Zookeepers  Health  Learning opportunities  Education opportunities Not just for entertainment

8  United States  Saves chimpanzees from entertainment business, roadside zoos, research labs, etc.  Offers a better life for the chimpanzee  Makes chimps happier

9  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

10  How to start:  Search for accredited zoos and sanctuaries that home chimpanzees  Show interest  Apply yourself and don’t give up

11  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

12  Make a difference

13  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/http://www.sanctuaryfederation.org/gfas/  Association of Zoos & Aquariums. http://www.aza.org/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-chimpcarehttp://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=1http://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 http://www.sfzoo.org/veterinarycare  In Her Own Words- Jennifer Whitfield: Veterinary Technician http://www.chimphaven.org/370/ http://www.chimphaven.org/370/


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