Holston did not immediately return Newsweek's request for comment. The Kasekela Chimpanzee Community (written Kasakela in early publications) was among those she studied. Using the animals to boost online influence disregards the animals "great individual suffering" and also incentivizes stealing endangered great apes from the wild, Goodall's camp claimed, pointing to Holston's habit of showing chimps in human-like settings and attire. Tanzania’s Gombe Stream National Park is well-known since it was here that Jane Goodall began studying the chimpanzee populations’ behavioral patterns. The account, which has more than 5 million followers on the Facebook-owned platform, was specifically called out in Goodall's statement for routinely sharing videos of wild and exotic species in seemingly paid-for promotional activities. The Safari, which boasts that it offers "wild encounter" tours for VIP customers, did not immediately return Newsweek's call for comment.Ī number of high-profile Instagram accounts shared the video, including one operated by Mike Holston ( who describes his verified account as "animal education and conservation"-oriented. Goodall's camp claimed it was likely recorded at the Myrtle Beach Safari in South Carolina and charged the organization with having previously "used" chimps "inappropriately" in the past. As is the case with many viral videos, it's unclear where the clip originated, as it has been repeatedly posted by multiple accounts without attribution to a definitive source. The clip in question showed the chimpanzee scrolling through videos of fellow primates on Instagram, toggling dextrously through profiles on the application's user feed. She continued: "As they cannot be domesticated, interactions with humans as displayed by this video are highly dangerous, as well as harmful to the well-being of the chimpanzee." Every night I go to bed thinking how I can help change the world and inspire people to love our beautiful wildlife and ecosystems! Iâd legit take a bullet for any animal at any day and anytime thatâs just how much I care for them ! Idk what kind of fire god set in my soul for animals but the love is deep and real ! I was placed on this earth for 1 thing and thatâs exactly what Iâll do for the rest of my life ! Letâs all love one another and save the planet together as one âï¸ ð TAG A ANIMAL LOVER â¤ï¸Ī post shared by Animal Guy From Instagram on at 5:36pm PDT
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