Quoted in New York Times

My work as the Program Manager of the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance (NAPSA) has given me some wonderful opportunities and experiences in the eleven months since I was hired. Today was once again one of those days when I got the thrill of seeing my name printed in connection to current events in the primatology and animal welfare worlds.

The story "Plan to Export Chimps Tests Law to Protect Species" made front page news in the New York Times.

On page A26 of this Sunday edition, the full article went on to explore the issues raised by the announcement that Yerkes National Primate Research Center planned to donate eight chimpanzees to an unaccredited and inexperienced wildlife park in the UK. 

My contribution comes here: "Five American sanctuaries are willing to take the Yerkes chimps, according to Erika Fleury, the program manager of the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance. Some may require financial support for chimps that they take from the institute that retires them; Ms. Fleury said each sanctuary sets its own conditions."

The article also involves quotes and information from Kathleen Meyer, the lawyer NEAVS has hired to represent a group of concerned experts (including many from NAPSA member sanctuaries), and primatologist Richard Wrangham. 

I am once again pleased to be featured in such a well-known and respected publication, but am happiest that I can use my skills to help improve the lives of nonhuman primates.