Jane Goodall at the Bioparco in Rome, tenderness with the chimpanzee Pipi
Scientist Jane Goodall's requests to governments: laws are needed to improve the conditions of chimpanzees in zoos starting from spaces to hide from the sight of visitors.
ROME – Jane Goodall, the ninety-year-old scientist who has dedicated her entire life to the study of chimpanzees, a true super star in the field of ethology and battles for animal rights, < strong>visited thebiopark of Rome. There was a particularly touching moment during his visit. It happened when the ethologist, after a conference, was brought close to the enclosure where the four Roman chimpanzees live. Here Goodall had a long close encounter with Pipi, one of the four monkeys. The ethologist and Pipi exchanged moments of affection. Goodall, with extreme ease, captured the monkey’s attention. The two smiled and touched each other and the scientist also kissed Pipi. Only a glass separated the ethologist from the 47-year-old primate, but the emotion of those present was still great.
Goodall took the opportunity of his visit to Rome to talk about the bill developed by his institute, designed to improve the living conditions of chimpanzees in zoos. “One of the problems with chimpanzees in captivity– he said- is that they have nothing to do. We need to give them space and things to do because they are animals that have the right to do things strong>. And they must also be given space to hide from outside eyes. There is a bill to improve the protection of anthropomorphic apes which we hope is in the pipeline.”
“Our proposal – added Daniela De Donna, president of the Goodall Institute in Italy – was forwarded in 2020 and aims to improve the living conditions of chimpanzees and other animals throughout Italy. monkeys in zoos placing some: from the corridors, which to the Bioparco di Roma have already been created, which are fundamental because they allow the chimpanzees to choose, from feeding, to the creation of places where the chimpanzees can hide”.
“Goodall – concluded the Capitoline councilor for the Environment, Sabrina Alfonsi, who was in the company of the scientist – has turned 90 and has decided to travel around the world, in particular in Countries where the offices of your foundation are located. Today you also bring your proposal to governments to improve the protection of all chimpanzees living in captivity. Italy already has a very advanced legislature but you are asking us to take an extra step The Biopark performs well with these indications but we will work increasingly to raise its level of excellence“.
