Sierra Leone Chimpanzee Refuge Shuts Down to Protest Deforestation

Imagine a home for chimpanzees in Sierra Leone, where tourists used to visit.

The owner of this home, called a sanctuary, has stopped letting people come because the trees around the sanctuary are being cut down.

This is called deforestation.

The owner is worried because people are taking the land and destroying the trees, which is dangerous for the chimps.

The government is trying to stop the deforestation, but the sanctuary owner feels they need to do more.

The owner hopes that by closing the sanctuary to tourists, the government will take stronger action to protect the chimans, the trees, and their home.