Szympansy Z Azylu Fauna. O Przetrwaniu I Woli życia (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
Five star inspiration. Beautiful story of total, as in TOTAL, dedication to retired lab chimps and making their final years decent. Uplifting, though the latter part of the book which outlines financial and ethical issues regarding chimp research, also paints a realistic picture of what goes on in a lab. It is hard to stomach. THE U.S. IS THE ONLY COUNTRY THAT STILL ALLOWS TESTING ON CHIMPS. Today many scientists and physicians agree our moral compass has been lost. The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary, Andrew Westoll (4.0)I am glad to have read this book and recommend it, albeit with a warning: animal lovers will likely find themselves troubled by the shocking cruelty administered in the name of research. Fauna Sanctuary is a non-profit sanctuary in Canada for chimps that have been used as research subjects, mainly in pharmaceutical and medical research. Mr. Westoll spent a few months volunteering at the facility to better understand how the people there attempt to give these animals a peaceful retirement. Given the physical and psychological trauma the chimps have endured, it will be challenging for them to find peace. When he wrote this book (2011), the GAPA (Great Ape Protection Act) was in front of a senate committee. It has since passed the committee and now needs to get in front of the rest of congress. This act would phase out all research using chimpanzees in 3 years. I was surprised to read that the US is the only country that still does this research, even though a lot of scientists are saying it is unnecessary and too expensive. If you can get through the painful descriptions of their past, the stories of each of the chimps in retirement are very heartwarming and worthwhile.
What do You think about Szympansy Z Azylu Fauna. O Przetrwaniu I Woli życia (2013)?
This book had me in tears from start to end... It is mind blowing how cruel us humans are :(
—ak123
A wonderful look into the lives of captive chimps and the people who work with them.
—meme
Amazing eye opener, I cried, I pitied the chimps and the human race altogether.
—riptide23
Suffice to say, I read the book cover to cover in less than 24 hours.
—charlsey
I wish every single person in this country would read this book.
—brooke
