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"The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance,
the wise grows it under his feet."
J. Robert Oppenheimer
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Today is Endangered Species Day
The goal of Endangered Species Day is to educate people about the importance of protecting our rare, threatened, and endangered animal and plant species.
In June 2015, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a final rule to classify all chimpanzees, both wild and captive, as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Until this change, only wild chimpanzees were listed as endangered while captive chimpanzees were listed as threatened. The decision responds to growing threats to the species and aligns the chimpanzee's status with existing legal requirements.
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DID YOU KNOW?
Chimpanzee habitat has been severely depleted. Chimpanzees used to live in 25 countries throughout tropical Africa, in an area almost the size of the United States. Today, chimpanzees are extinct in five of those countries and endangered in five others.
Fifty years ago, there were probably a million chimpanzees living in Africa. Today, chimpanzees are an endangered species, with as few as 170,000 left in the wild.
Threats to their survival:
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Help raise awareness about chimpanzees as an endangered species. Your support is needed to help protect both wild and captive chimpanzees.
Happy Friday!
savethechimps.org The world's largest chimpanzee sanctuary
Meet the Chimps | Chimp Life | About Chimps
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Thank you for making our work possible.
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Our Mission:
To provide and build support for permanent sanctuary for the lifelong care of chimpanzees rescued from research laboratories, entertainment, and the pet trade.
Save the Chimps is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and all contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. 16891 Carole Noon Ln, Fort Pierce, FL 34945 | Telephone: 772.429.0403
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