Chimpanzee Martín dies at Buenos Aires zoo
Today, GAP Project Brazil was informed about the death of the chimpanzee Martin, who lived [...]
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World Bonobo Day, the most peaceful great ape and also in danger
By Jaqueline B. Ramos* Today is World Bonobo Day and also Valentine’s Day (Valentine’s Day) in many countries. The date could not be more appropriate to celebrate this species of great ape whose trademark is its behavior, in general, more sweet and peaceful. Bonobos are the “less famous”great apes. Also known as pygmy chimpanzee, due […]
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RIP – Black: 1970-2021
Sorocaba, February 7, 2021 With great sadness, the Sanctuary of Great Primates of Sorocaba, affiliated [...]
Africa: Far from COVID lockdowns bringing a lull to sanctuaries, even more primates need our help
From PASA – Pan African Sanctuaries Alliance The pandemic is exacerbating the complex causes driving [...]
Africa: He lost his mother, then his arm
From PASA – Pan African Sanctuaries Alliance Young chimps need space to play. Especially Julius, the [...]
Scientist and primatologist Sue Savage-Rumbaugh joins the Great Ape Project
January 12, 2021 – Sue Savage-Rumbaugh, Director of Project Kanzi, the bonobo who learned the [...]
Save the Chimps Sanctuary: In Loving Memory of Norene and Melissa
Save the Chimps Sanctuary: In Loving Memory of Norene and Melissa With great sadness, we [...]
Great Primates
Great Primates
Orangutan, gorilla, chimpanzee, bonobo and human. These are the five great primates, which are so defined because they do not have tails and are a little bit ahead of their cousins monkeys on the evolution scale. Popularly one calls all the primates monkeys, but the truth is that monkeys are the ones who have tails. Africa was the place where the first no-tailed primates appeared. Orangutan appeared between 12 and 15 millions years ago, and after came the gorillas (8 to 9 millions) and the humans (7 millions). Chimpanzees and bonobos must have appeared 5 or 6 millions years ago.
Sanctuaries
Affiliated Sanctuaries
GAP Project Brazil has four affiliated sanctuaries that houses more than 70 chimpanzees. All of them fulfill and offers more than the standards defined by Ibama of great primates’ enclosures, as long as the day-to-day routine showed that their needs go beyond the descriptions of the current Brazilian legislation.
The enclosures of the sanctuaries have an internal area with connection aisles and an external area with solariums, where the chimpanzees can play, run, socialize and exercise.
