Chimpanzee orphans from bushmeat hunting require intensive long-term rehabilitation programs that are complex, costly, and not always successful.
Chimpanzee orphans from bushmeat hunting experience profound psychological trauma from witnessing their mother's death and losing their social group. Intensive rehabilitation can address trauma but requires years of skilled care. Many orphans cannot be reintroduced to the wild and require lifetime sanctuary care. Reducing bushmeat hunting prevents this welfare crisis at the source.