Karl shows conclusive evidence that while zoos often claim to be a Noah’s Ark, these imports from the wild to stock zoos that our children visit actually create a demand for apes that causes poaching. When American zoos claimed that the new 34 primates from the Congo had been rescued from the bushmeat and pet trade, Karl Ammann looked into it. Follow-up investigations reveals that the CITES permit scam is widespread, involves numerous parties and regions, and is ongoing. Despite concrete evidence of CITES permit falsification, no enforcement action is taken. After initial ground research finding interesting clues of new chimpanzee cultures and behaviour, it appeared that the chimpanzees in the area, as well as a wide range of other wildlife, were seriously impacted by the hunting pressure trying to curtail the poaching became a priority issue over further field research in ape distribution and behaviour the film is also an enquiry into the criteria that could be used to work with the local Azande communities.Īnother documentary initiated by Karl Ammann, about the illegal export of 150 chimpanzees and 10 gorillas from West and Central Africa to zoos and safari parks in China. The original objective was to try to solve the mystery of the Bili apes and the possibility of gorillas still surviving in the area. The Bili ape research and conservation project was initiated by Karl Ammann in the mid 1990s. (2009)ĭocumentary about a Bear Bile Farm in Boten, Laos. He claims many conservation organizations are today involved in “feel good conservation”: presenting success stories helpful with fundraising but often representing only the proverbial drop on a hot stone. The question is: Could the same resources spent elsewhere have a better impact on chimpanzee conservation? Karl Ammann is taking a look behind the scenes of the renowned institute. Gombe National Park in Tanzania is one such example the human population growth in the region is still 4.9 %, the chimpanzee population has been declining for decades, and there is not a single baboon left outside the park boundaries. Often the end result is more ‘Feel Good Conservation’ just another band aid applied to a patient dying of terminal cancer. They believe raising money is only possible by presenting ‘solutions’, ‘happy endings’ and at worst heroes fighting against almost impossible odds. When it comes to creating awareness of the problems affecting the natural world, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are often on the front line of trying to mitigate the impact of man activities. The Gombe Connection – Auditing the Jane Goodall Institute In a region where human rights are routinely violated, Karl had to fight even harder for rights of animals following his investigation, the CITES Secretariat asked China and Myanmar to officially respond. Gambling is the big money maker, prostitution is very visible, the drug trade is still very active and of course the wildlife trade is out of control, not only in terms of bush meat served in specialty restaurants, but also a lot of traditional Chinese medicinal products and a large-scale bear bile farm. An ex-drug lord took over the government and today Mong La is much more part of China than Myanmar what God and laws forbids in China is practiced just a short walk across the border. The region was given autonomy at the time the Central authority in Yangon decided it was easier to do that than to constantly fight the various tribal groups in the north of the country. Mong La is a small enclave at the China-Myanmar border. Southeast Asia and especially the more affluent segments of society in China and Vietnam have become the major consumers of wildlife products, being sold as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
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