BONOBO CONSERVATION INITIATIVE

PETITION TO CONGRESS:

SAVE BONOBOS, THE "MAKE LOVE NOT WAR" APES, FROM EXTINCTION

Support the "Great Apes Conservation Act." Chimpanzees, orangutans, bonobos and gorillas all face extinction unless we come to their aid. Fortunately, both the House and the Senate have drafted legislation for the "Great Apes Conservation Act (GACA)," which would authorize up to $5 million a year for five years to fund projects dedicated to preserving the endangered great apes. "GACA 2000" passed unanimously in the House of Representatives; the Senate is expected to take up the bill sometime after Labor Day.

Killing for profit in the "bushmeat" trade is currently the biggest threat to the African great apes. Extinction of apes would wipe out critical research that is so relevant to understanding ourselves, our evolution and our behavior. Bonobos, in particular, are considered to be the closest to humankind as evidenced by their peaceful, matriarchal, and sexual behavior. We must do what we can to save them from extinction.

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