Date opened 1993 No. of animals 42 Area 40 ha | Opened 1997 Founded 1997 | |
No. of species 15 Orangutans27 Chimpanzees Website www.centerforgreatapes.org Similar Chimps Inc, Chimp Haven, Primate Rescue Center, The Elephant Sanctuary, Paynes Creek Historic S Profiles | ||
The Center for Great Apes’ mission is to provide a permanent sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees who have been rescued or retired from the entertainment industry, from research, or from the exotic pet trade; to educate the public about captive great apes and the threats to conservation of great apes in the wild; and to advocate for the end of the use of great apes as entertainers, research subjects, and pets. The Center provides care with dignity in a safe, healthy, and enriching environment for great apes in need of lifetime care.
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