08-01-2020 13:35 via thenextweb.com

How sharing animal photos online endangers wildlife

Limbani the chimpanzee has about 650,000 Instagram followers. In recent months the account has featured viral photos and videos of the captive young ape playing the guitar, bouncing on a trampoline and wearing a giant banana costume. Fans are also offered real-life encounters with the chimp at a Miami facility, paying US$700 for a ten-minute session. Experts, including renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, have raised concerns about Limbani’s care. They question why he is not in the co
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