Not into the wild. But there are sanctuary islands in places where they release former captive primates. They are guarded to keep out poachers and the guards drop off food daily. In one instance the chimp who was released on a sanctuary island learned from the other inhabitants how to forge food. They should find a place like that for these big noble apes. They deserve to be out in the wilderness.
With what funding?! While people don't like zoos, they provide funding to take care of animals there and also for conservation efforts like the non profit sanctuaries mentioned. As well they are learning tools for people to gain empathy for said animals. My local zoo has farm animals which a majority of people are amazed at animals like cows. Yes cows. These people learn to empathize because they have never seen them but get to be up close with them and little by little perspectives change.Â
Not every zoo is good, but they are trying to bandaid an out of control issue till people stop being jerks to animals. So let's not villanize every zoo.Â
Humans created the problem, therefore humans need to solve the problem. The funding is there. Scarcity is a political tool that is not remotely based in reality. Look up at the sun if you doubt it.
let’s just drop all primates currently in a zoo on an island and see what happens. surely nothing can go wrong there. they are all the same animal. they will not rip each other to shreds.
oh, they will? that’s fine, a different island for every species, zoos can afford that. there’s enough islands in the right climate for that.
now an island for the rest of the animals, right? and don’t forget the security guards for the islands.
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u/koushakandystore Mar 03 '25
Not into the wild. But there are sanctuary islands in places where they release former captive primates. They are guarded to keep out poachers and the guards drop off food daily. In one instance the chimp who was released on a sanctuary island learned from the other inhabitants how to forge food. They should find a place like that for these big noble apes. They deserve to be out in the wilderness.