The Hidden Cost of the Illegal Pet Trade in Liberia
In short: Watch an undercover operation as Jenny and Jim Desmond infiltrate the illegal pet trade to rescue a baby chimpanzee. This footage reveals the high-stakes work required to save these primates from a life of captivity.
The video follows an undercover mission in Liberia where the Desmonds pose as buyers to intercept a baby chimpanzee destined for the pet trade. Their goal is to prevent the animal from spending its life in chains.
The Desmonds manage a large family of over twenty orphaned chimpanzees. Before moving these animals to a new forest sanctuary, they must attend a "baby chimp school" to learn essential wild behaviors and survival skills.
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