Primates watch

The  rampant poaching incidences of chimpanzees in Uganda and in Rwanda ,all the wildlife lovers have been forced to come out express their desire to see all primates more so the chimpanzees protected.

Fortunately for Kenya, there are no cases of chimpanzee poaching in Kenya probably Kenyans don’t eat primates so said Vincent Ogwae, the Laikipia County deputy warden. this is not the case in Uganda and Rwanda to an extent that during the genocide in 1994,many of them were taken to Kenya for care.

According to Ongwae, there are some Kenyans that have illegally enclosed the animals in cages as pets yet they are supposed to be let free in forests or in other protected areas. It is also necessary to protect the natural resources and all the wild animals, forests and national parks are the best places for these animals to stay.

There are about 40 chimpanzees that are used for tourism and also to sensitize people on their conservation so said Samuel Mutisya, the Ol Pejeta Conservancy administrator. Chimpanzees should not be caged since they are wild animals just like other primates like apes, baboons and monkeys, he added. Children should be sensitized about chimpanzees so that when they grow up, they would be able to educate others.

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