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Center for Great Apes

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Date opened
  
1993

No. of animals
  
42

Area
  
40 ha

Location
  
Wauchula, Florida

Opened
  
1997

Founded
  
1997

No. of species
  
15 Orangutans 27 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.

Contents

Center for great apes sanctuary spotlight


Notable residents

  • Bubbles – former companion of Michael Jackson
  • Bella – CareerBuilder 2004 Super Bowl XL campaign
  • Sam "Sammy" - starred in the movie Dunston Checks In
  • References

    Center for Great Apes Wikipedia