The entertainment industry is no stranger to exploiting chimpanzees. Chimpanzees and other great apes, including bonobos and gorillas, are endangered (both in captivity and in their natural habitats) with an estimated 340,000 chimpanzees remaining in the wild. Despite this fact, Hollywood and unaccredited roadside attractions still misuse chimpanzees for entertainment, encouraging them to perform unnatural human acts and live in terrible conditions. Fortunately, this mistreatment has not gone unnoticed by young people like you, as a Roots & Shoots group in Oregon is taking action on behalf of chimpanzees! A Roots & Shoots group in Bend, Oregon, worked to raise…
Author: Shelby Dye
Shelby Dye
Shelby Dye is the Community Engagement Associate at the Jane Goodall Institute for Roots & Shoots, where she works to connect young people to Dr. Jane Goodall's vision and the JGI mission. Shelby graduated from the University of Arkansas with a B.A. in Physical Anthropology and a B.A. in Journalism with a focus on advertising and public relations. Shelby is experienced in influencer marketing and public relations for non-profits. When she's not busy exploring the wonderful world of media, she likes learning new dance moves and reciting Disney movies word-for-word.
