Cheetahs, Chimps, and Life in the Wild with African Wildlife Vet Dr Karina Flores | S1E21
Can’t listen? Read the transcript below. Leif: We need the compassion and love to act the selfless action to help the world and others. But the other wing to the bird, we have to intelligently apply that love and action because indiscriminate charity causes more problems than one creates. This is why a vast…
Chimpanzees comfort one another after conflict. Bonobos use social bonds to reduce tension. Gorillas grieve. Orangutans teach their young for years. The more scientists study great apes, the more we discover reflections of ourselves. Great apes are not just fascinating animals. They are our closest living relatives, sharing deep evolutionary connections with humans. And through…
Note: This photo was taken prior to the recent covid pandemic, when masks were not mandatory in close proximity to apes. Both rehabilitation staff and tourists visiting ape sanctuaries or territory should wear a mask at all times and maintain distance to prevent the spread of further zoonotic and anthroponotic infections.
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