Saving Sierra Leone's chimps

Hunting and habitat destruction has led to a drastic reduction in Sierra Leone's chimpanzee population in recent decades. The government outlawed their capture and killing last month, and declared a one-month amnesty during which people keeping a chimp as a pet were expected to hand it over to the authorities. The amnesty expires this week. AFPTV visits a conservation center near Freetown which aims to teach locals caution, and respect, for the wild nature of chimpanzees. (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Hunting and habitat destruction has led to a drastic reduction in Sierra Leone's chimpanzee population in recent decades. The government outlawed their capture and killing last month, and declared a one-month amnesty during which people keeping a chimp as a pet were expected to hand it over to the authorities. The amnesty expires this week. AFPTV visits a conservation center near Freetown which aims to teach locals caution, and respect, for the wild nature of chimpanzees. (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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Editorial #:
91954257
Collection:
AFPTV
Date created:
August 30, 2007
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Rights-ready
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Clip length:
00:02:23:03
Location:
Freetown, Sierra Leone
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QuickTime 8-bit Photo-JPEG SD 720x576 25p
Source:
AFPTV
Object name:
MMV39394_TEN