Destruction of their natural habitat:  
Encroachment into their territories in the wild and destruction of their natural
habitats are interrupting their ability to successfully co-exist with us and live as
nature intended. As a result they are being forced into human environments
where they must revert to raiding crops for survival. We must find solutions to
reverse the damage we're doing and we must become more pro-active in
preserving our natural resources.       

Human encroachment:
Encroachment into their habitats, depletion of their natural food sources and the
pollution of their waters are forcing them into human areas.
They are killed for raiding human crops  when there's nothing else for them to eat.

Bush meat trade:
In addition to killing our closest non-human relatives for profit & for food
consumption, some are killed just for the sport of it. Others are killed just  to have
a memento such as a Gorilla hand ash tray, or fur pelt to hang on the wall.

Illegal pet trade:
While illegal, primates are still poached from their countries of origin due to the
tremendous profit from the illegal sale of infant monkeys, who are ripped from
the dying arms of their mothers who are killed during the abduction. Many infants
never survive the grueling trip into civilization.
Click here to read about the abduction of Baby George
Sadly, the
trade of bush
meat will
continue to
flourish until
hunters are
provided with
other viable
options to
make a living.
Deforestation in Madagascar
In the wild, the sky is the limit for endless acrobatic exploration & play. It
is the "Freedom place" where primates were meant to live out their lives
& to flourish. --Polly Schultz
The issues...
Illegal pet trade
Mother
monkeys
along with
other
members of
a troop will
fight to the
death trying
to protect
their infants
from
abduction.
CONSERVATION in the wild...
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