Our Captive Cousins: Why Great Apes Do Not Belong in Zoos (Webinar)

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Photo: Loulis the Chimpanzee Was Studied in Behavioural Research before Retiring to Fauna Foundation, a Sanctuary in Quebec, Canada. Fauna Foundation, Quebec, Canada, 2014. Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals.

Following the release of Born Free USA’s report, Our Captive Cousins, this webinar takes a closer look at the ways in which great apes suffer in zoos, and the extent to which zoos may or may not support true conservation efforts, asking and answering the question: Do great apes belong in zoos?

This webinar is for anyone who wants to learn more about our closest cousins and how they can help protect and conserve them.

Webinar Panelists

  • Born Free USA’s Campaigns Associate, Devan Schowe (Host)
  • Born Free USA’s Director of Animal Welfare and Advocacy, Dr. Liz Tyson
  • Wildlife biologist, Ian Redmond, OBE
  • Chimpanzee rescue and rehabilitation expert, Jenny Desmond

To learn more about how great apes suffer in zoos, explore Born Free USA’s report, Our Captive Cousins: The Plight of Great Apes in Zoos.

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