Top 5 Ways Conservationists Cause Animal Extinction

4. Herding Animals Into Sanctuaries Where They Can’t Breed Leads to Extinction

In the case of many endangered species, once they are herded into sanctuaries for their own good, they are never allowed to breed. Chimpanzees are an example. Sanctuaries claim that there is “surplus” of chimpanzees in the United States and that their purpose is to provide a place for the chimpanzees to live until they die. At these sanctuaries, the chimpanzee must not be allowed to breed. This is in fact codified into law at  42 U.S.C.A. § 283m:

(2) Chimpanzees accepted into system

With respect to chimpanzees that are accepted into the sanctuary system, standards under paragraph (1) shall include the following:

(A) A prohibition that the chimpanzees may not be used for research, except as authorized under paragraph (3).

(B) Provisions regarding the housing of the chimpanzees.

(C) Provisions regarding the behavioral well-being of the chimpanzees.

(D) A requirement that the chimpanzees be cared for in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act [7 U.S.C.A. § 2131 et seq.].

(E) A requirement that the chimpanzees be prevented from breeding.

(F) A requirement that complete histories be maintained on the health and use in research of the chimpanzees.

(G) A requirement that the chimpanzees be monitored for the purpose of promptly detecting the presence in the chimpanzees of any condition that may be a threat to the public health or the health of other chimpanzees.

(H) A requirement that chimpanzees posing such a threat be contained in accordance with applicable recommendations of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

(I) A prohibition that none of the chimpanzees may be subjected to euthanasia, except as in the best interests of the chimpanzee involved, as determined by the system and an attending veterinarian.

(J) A prohibition that the chimpanzees may not be discharged from the system.

(K) A provision that the Secretary may, in the discretion of the Secretary, accept into the system chimpanzees that are not surplus chimpanzees.

(L) Such additional standards as the Secretary determines to be appropriate.

If chimpanzees are not allowed to breed at the sanctuaries, and if more and more American chimpanzees are funneled into the sanctuary system, then clearly sanctuaries are intended to lead to the extinction of chimpanzees in America.