All over the world, because of climate change, growing deforestation and more, there has been a significant increase of the conservation of animals of all kinds, in order to eliminate the chances of a species becoming extinct. By implementing multitudes of different tactics, from simple acts such as cleaning up waste from an ocean side to studying the mating habits of animals that are going extinct, helping animals to survive is slowly becoming a more attainable goal. Nevertheless, saving animals that are in dire need of assistance takes a great deal of money, which is why a group of research chimps are facing a chance of dying.

According to the article “Retired research chimps in need after money for cares dries up,” written by Melonyce McAfee, a group of chimps that ten years ago were used for research for hepatitis in a partnership between the New York Blood Center and the Liberian Institute for Biomedical Research were eventually sent free to live in the wild, being taken care of from money provided by the New York Blood Center. However, in March of this year, because the primates had not been used for any sort of further research after they had been sent free, the New York Blood Center decided to stop providing the funds to provide for the primates, leaving the Liberian Institute for Biomedical Research in desperate need of funding for the animals.

Currently the two institutes are in a debate over whether or not it was the responsibility of the New York Blood Center to provide for the primates. According to statement in the article, the New York Blood Center had written on its website that “[Our] support of the chimpanzees was entirely voluntary, offered on a philanthropic basis to permit discussions regarding Liberia’s need to fulfill their responsibilities until the Government of Liberia could take over.” In rebuttal, the Liberian Institute for Biomedical Research stated that it was the New York Blood Center’s obligation to provide for the primates, and, instead, they are leaving the primates to suffer from starvation. After further attempts to gain the attention of the New York Blood Center, eventually, the Humane Society has collaborated up with the Liberian Institute for Biomedical Research in order to try to provide for the primates.

The chimps, because they were taken care of personally by humans, are now currently suffering being out in the elements with not further help. The article reports that the 64 chimps are currently living on a few separated mangrove islands. Because many of the chimps that were used for the testing were taken from individuals who had kept the animals as pets, many of the chimps do not have the proper survival skills needed for them to be able to live in the wild. Additionally, the chimps, even the ones who had been captured from the wild, have spent most, if not all, of their lives living in cages, they cannot adapt to the wild.

Because of the lack of generosity, as well as the general cruelness of animal testing, many chimpanzees will possibly suffer.