The story of Bunia, the rescued chimp in this video, tells the horrific story of how great apes and many other species are being affected by illegal wildlife trafficking. This black market trade is a $20 Billion a year industry and there are no signs that it’s stopping. Thousands of species of animals, including endangered species of mammals and birds, are stolen every year from their forests to be sold either for their body parts or for the exotic animal industry.
Watch how JACK Sanctuary is trying to make a difference for chimpanzees and other primates that are rescued and cared for by the heroic staff of the sanctuary in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.