Amazing news for animal lovers and chimps alike! The US has declared that they will be placing chimpanzees, both captive and wild, on the 'endangered' list. That would make it illegal to do anything that harms or harassed the animal, as well as anything that doesn't "further the existence" and/or "benefit the existence" of the animal (such as biomedical research or abusively training performing chimps). As of the 14th of this month, September, any lab will need a permit to do any further testing on the chimps. As of now, no scientists have filed for a permit to do any further testing on chimps. It will also be illegal to "take" a captive chimpanzee in the US.
There are around 750 chimps in laboratories and many more in performance and zoos that are now protects and ill be given a second lease at life. The next step is to relocate our closest cousins to sanctuaries, where they will have much more space and will live among other chimps which is vital to their emotional health.
This is great news, however, this is hopefully just the beginning. This does not affect the other animals such as rice, cats, dogs, rabbits, etc. still being tested on. People are hopeful this will help open the eyes of the general public to all the other animals being inhumanly tested on.
We will keep everyone updated as everything transpires!
Xoxo Petopolis
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