#Chimpanzee conservation status series

Today, no more than 300,000 – and possibly as few as 150,000 – are estimated to remain.Īs a Party to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, the United States shares responsibility for supporting conservation, both domestically and abroad. At the turn of the 20 th century, there may have been as many as two million chimpanzees. Globally, chimpanzee populations have declined dramatically. Agency for International Development, is proud to have played a part. This was truly a collaborative effort and the U.S. I would also like to thank all of the contributors who made this plan possible, in particular the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute (TAWIRI) and the Jane Goodall Institute who spearheaded this process. This plan is truly a landmark achievement for Tanzania, and a critical step to conserving endangered chimpanzee populations in Tanzania. I would first like to say “Hongereni sana” to the Minister and his team for the commitment that has resulted in the National Chimpanzee Conservation Action Plan for Tanzania. Don’t ever underestimate the difference just a few can make! Start small.On behalf of the U.S.

Pick up trash and organize a local wildlife area clean up.

Help plant trees or pollinator flowers in your area! We can all make a difference in conservation of the environment by planting for the birds, butterflies, and bees!.

Do the research! Choose reputable ecotourism companies when you travel.

Be respectful of the animals and choose not to support those using baby wild animals for photo ops.

Do not support baby animal photo opportunities.

By living a life of sustainability, we help to decrease the demand for products that ultimately harm animals and the environment.

Recycle your old electronics and buy used when possible.

Can you make that cell phone last just a little bit longer? Maybe you don’t need the newest version!

Coltan is a heavy metal mined in areas where wild chimpanzees live.

Palm oil plantations have been horribly destructive to both chimpanzee and orangutan populations. Check ingredients and make smart decisions to purchase items made without palm oil. Want to play a part at home in helping wild chimps?

#Chimpanzee conservation status series

You can sign up for the reading series using the links found on this page.ĭo you want to learn more about Chimpanzee Conservation? Send us an email and set up a Zoom Virtual Field Trip for your class or group. Join us Saturdays at 10am in January as we explore a 5-week Children’s Reading Series about Chimpanzees! We will get to know chimpanzees through books, and you never know – maybe we will plant a seed in the young mind of a future conservationist! Through education, we can and will influence the younger generations to make good decisions for the environment and to place conservation at the forefront of the conversation.Ĭhimpanzees hold a prominent place in our hearts here at Project Chimps and we want to share our love of chimps with our community! Get involved! When all else fails we look to current and upcoming generations for hope and help.

Despite conservation efforts, little has improved in the lives of wild chimps in the past 30 years. During this process, a distinction was made between wild and captive chimpanzees.Įven though there are absolutely no differences between wild and captive chimps, the separation allowed chimps to legally be kept in captivity and for medical research on chimpanzees to continue. Saving chimpanzeesĬonservation efforts for chimpanzees began in 1990 when they were declared an endangered species. Weakening of the overall health of the wild population of chimpanzees causes diseases to spread rampantly, which results in detrimental conditions for the chimps. With these gaps between populations comes the destruction of the chimpanzee’s fission-fusion society. They additionally destroy food sources and create divides and separation between chimp populations by building roads and eliminating any chance chimpanzee families have to interact with surrounding communities. Logging, agriculture and mining destroy the very trees that chimpanzees nest in at night and call home. Habitat destruction due to logging, agriculture, and mining as well as the illegal pet trade, bushmeat, and exposure to diseases have all greatly affected wild chimpanzee populations. Logging in Central Africa|Martin HARVEY / WWF What impacts wild chimps?