MONROVIA – The global animal protection charity Humane Society International (HSI) joined Liberian partners in a celebration of World Chimpanzee Day on July 14th, a day to honor chimpanzees and raise awareness about the need to protect these endangered animals worldwide. HSI has worked to protect chimpanzees in Liberia since 2015 through its sanctuary project, Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge Liberia. World Chimpanzee Day on July 14th marks the 60th anniversary of the day world-renowned primatologist and UN Ambassador of Peace, Dr. Jane Goodall, first arrived in Gombe National Park, Tanzania to begin her groundbreaking research into wild chimpanzee behavior. With the entire world reeling from the threat of COVID-19 World Chimpanzee Day provided Liberian advocates an opportunity to highlight the point that inappropriate interactions with animals are the root causes of pandemics. To learn more about Humane Society International, visit www.hsi.org To learn more about Second Chance Chimpanzee Refuge Liberia, visit www.liberiachimps.org or www.facebook.com/abandondedchimpsTo learn more about World Chimpanzee Day, visit: https://www.worldchimpanzeeday.org/

Source: Front Page Africa July 18, 2020 20:48 UTC