Animals Lebanon recently took up the case to free Charlie, a nine year old chimpanzee that was smuggled into Lebanon in 2005 and sold to Animal City zoo, and they finally managed to free the animal yesterday after a court ruling. Charlie is the last known chimpanzee in Lebanon. He will be moved to approved chimpanzee sanctuary where he could get expert care and live with other chimpanzees in a natural enclosure.
Few days ago, Animals Lebanon also managed to rescue a neglected lion and two tigers from a zoo in Lebanon.
Thumbs up to Animals Lebanon for their awesome work!
“Charlie is the last known chimpanzee in Lebanon.”
Please double check your facts before you post because there are at least 128 more chimpanzees; I personally hope Animal City zoo will buy them one day.
I was surprised to see you posted the first idea that came on my mind lol
There are many more primates in captivity, especially baboons and vervets. But we are not aware of any chimpanzees or other apes. So far Animals Lebanon has been able to send two chimpanzees to sanctuaries, and assist to ensure a third was sent, and Charlie is now the forth. If you have information about any others please do send us a picture to contact@animalslebanon.org.