As part of my work with the North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance, I submitted an affidavit that the organization would be happy to take in eight chimpanzees that were destined to be transported overseas from a research laboratory in Georgia to an unaccredited zoo in the United Kingdom. This has, understandably, made news and National Geographic published an article, "Controversial Plan Would Send Lab Chimps to Unaccredited Zoo," exploring why so many primate experts are against the transfer.
Fortunately, the completely unnecessary and avoidable transfer of the chimpanzees has been delayed until at least September, so that the court can gather more information on the case. I am happy to be a part of this and hope that we will be successful in stopping this move.
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