A genetic map hopes to trace rescued chimps back to their homes
2020-08-17 14:42
Experts estimate that nearly 2,000 chimpanzees may be lost to the wildlife trade each year. Once taken from the wild, young chimpanzees that survive the trauma of capture are sold as pets or for entertainment and can end up almost anywhere; they’ve been intercepted by authorities in locations all over the globe. “They’re confiscated in […]
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