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Chimps
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Chimps become an endangered specie.
Conservation status of animal becomes endangered -
First chimp in space.
Holloman Aero Med (Ham) -
Kidney transplants
The first kidney transplants between humans and chimps ocurred even though the kidneys were rejected. -
Heart Transplant
First attempt to transplant a chimp's heart to a human's body. -
Jane Goodall Institute founded.
Goals were to:
* Increase primate habitat conservation
* Increase awareness of, support for, and training in issues related to our relationship with each other, the environment and other animals (leading to behavior change)
* Expand non-invasive research programs on chimpanzees and other primates
* Promote activities that ensure the well-being of chimpanzees, other primates and animal welfare activities in general -
Jane Goodall hear's about the crisis.
She then returns to Africa to attempt to conserve the endangered species. -
Ebola outbreak
During a few weeks in an Ivory Coast national park 25% of 43 members of a wild chimpanzee died. -
AIDS!
Scientists believe they've found the cause of AIDS...Chimps ! -
Less than 200,000 left!
Scientist estimated that less than 200,000 chimps were left in the world and estimate that by the year 2050 they may become extinct.
