A motorcycle rescue from the illegal pet trade
In short: Watch how a daring intervention by police and conservationists saved two baby chimpanzees from being sold as pets in Liberia.
Jenny Desmond, who co-founded Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection, is featured in footage of a tense rescue mission. Alongside the Liberian police force, she intercepted a motorcycle transporting Hori and another infant chimpanzee destined for the pet trade.
This footage highlights the ongoing efforts to combat wildlife trafficking in West Africa and provides a glimpse into the methods used by rescue organizations to protect endangered primates.
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