Alexandria chimps integrating by Behaviour Manager of Phoenix Zoo Arizona, and Mandate of JGI , Hilda Tresz 28 Sept. 2011 - 4 October 2011
Good news is:
No more chimps in solitary confinement in all governmental zoos in Egypt
Jane Goodall Institute and Phoenix Zoo Arizona , mandate Hilda Tresz, the
behavior specialist arrived to Cairo on the 16th according to pre set
arrangements with General Organization of Veterinary Services and Central Zoos,
which was coordinated by civil society, which I had the honor to represent according to the ministerial decree #804 year 2011.
Presentations and workshops subject: Basic Husbandry and behavioral enrichment
was held at the Cairo Opera House, Cultural Center on the 26th and 27th of
September, from 6-8pm, and held in Alex Zoo from 28 September to October 4th.. see the substrates, bedding of the chimps, they are now enjoying..
Huge thank you to sincere AWAR members who supported the cause and to ALL ANIMAL PEOPLE on facebook, in Egypt and outside Egypt who supported the cause.. yes, we have
waited long, but have always kept the pressure on, and, finally here we are.
Huge thank you to Chairperson of General Organization of Veterinary Services
Military General and Doctor Osama Selim, for making this happen.
Huge thank you to Director of Central Zoos, Dr. Fatma Tammam, huge thank you to Dr. Eiman, Director of Alex Zoo and the management
and staff of Central Zoos for making this happen and for cooperating with Jane
Goodall Institute and Phoenix Zoo Mandate Hilda Tresz.
Dina
