Center for Great Apes explained

Zoo Name:Center for Great Apes
Date Opened:1993
Location:Wauchula, Florida
Num Animals:71
Num Species:27 Orangutans
44 Chimpanzees
Center for Orangutan and Chimpanzee Conservation, Inc.
Tax Id:65-0444725[1]
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Revenue:$1,956,713
Revenue Year:2015

The Center for Great Apes is a sanctuary for great apes located east of Wauchula, Florida. Its mission is to provide a permanent sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees who have been rescued or retired from the entertainment industry, from research, or from the exotic pet trade; to educate the public about captive great apes and the threats to conservation of great apes in the wild; and to advocate for the end of the use of great apes as entertainers, research subjects, and pets.

The Center for Great Apes, the only accredited orangutan sanctuary in North America, provides lifetime care with dignity for orangutans and chimpanzees, both endangered species. It has earned the highest possible rankings from both Charity Navigator (4 Star), and Guidestar's Platinum Seal of Transparency. The Center, a private, non-profit, does not receive government funding and relies solely on the generosity of its members, private donors, and grants from foundations. The annual cost of caring for each ape including enrichment, nutrition, and medical, is approximately $36,000 per year. The sanctuary is a founding member of North American Primate Sanctuary Alliance (NAPSA)[2] and is accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: CENTER FOR ORANGUTAN AND CHIMPANZEE CONSERVATION INC Form 990 2015. ProPublica. 18 September 2017.
  2. Web site: FAQ - Primate Sanctuaries . 2023-06-16 . Primate Sanctuaries . en-US.
  3. News: Michael Jackson's Pet Chimp is Living Out His Twilight Years in Florida. Furness. Dyllan. February 2, 2016. New Times Broward-Palm Beach. November 8, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20170706235753/https://www.browardpalmbeach.com/music/michael-jacksons-pet-chimp-is-living-out-his-twilight-years-in-florida-7554952. July 6, 2017.
  4. Web site: Michael Jackson's Famous Chimp, Bubbles, Is Selling Paintings to Get By. Mufson. Beckett. June 28, 2017. Vice. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190602065109/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/59pmj5/michael-jackson-famous-chimp-bubbles-selling-paintings. June 2, 2019. November 8, 2019.
  5. Web site: Bella . 2023-06-16 . Center for Great Apes . en-US.
  6. News: Super Bowl commercials: What happens to those CareerBuilder chimps?. Ragan. Patti. February 7, 2011. The Christian Science Monitor. November 8, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130508184502/https://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2011/0207/Super-Bowl-commercials-What-happens-to-those-CareerBuilder-chimps. May 8, 2013. Opinion.
  7. News: For CareerBuilder Chimps, Sadly, the Joke Is On Them. Royce. Brenda Scott. February 13, 2011. The Huffington Post. November 8, 2019. live. https://archive.today/20191108190210/https://www.huffpost.com/entry/apes-in-advertising_b_822404. November 8, 2019.
  8. Web site: Sammy . 2023-06-16 . Center for Great Apes . en-US.
  9. Web site: All the Animals From Your Favorite Childhood Movies Are Dead. Sokol. Zach. April 22, 2015. Vice. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190729144854/https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/qbx44d/these-1990s-movie-animals-are-all-dead-999. July 29, 2019. November 8, 2019.
  10. News: Orangutan Sandra granted personhood settles into new Florida home. November 7, 2019. The Guardian. November 8, 2019. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191108092235/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/nov/07/sandra-orangutan-florida-argentina-buenos-aires. November 8, 2019.
  11. Web site: Sunshine . 2023-06-16 . Center for Great Apes . en-US.
  12. Web site: Bo . 2023-06-16 . Center for Great Apes . en-US.
  13. Web site: Joe . 2023-06-16 . Center for Great Apes . en-US.
  14. Web site: Marco . 2023-06-16 . Center for Great Apes . en-US.
  15. Web site: Jonah . 2023-06-16 . Center for Great Apes . en-US.
  16. Web site: Jacob . 2023-06-16 . Center for Great Apes . en-US.
  17. Web site: Mari . 2023-06-16 . Center for Great Apes . en-US.
  18. Web site: Knuckles . 2023-06-16 . Center for Great Apes . en-US.
  19. Web site: Allie . 2023-06-16 . Center for Great Apes . en-US.