“Returning to the wild, known as reintroduction, is a long and complex process and while we dream of this it is not simple or assured,” Desmond said. “There is hope for chimpanzee reintroduction in Liberia as chimpanzees naturally occur here, and there are still large tracts of forest remaining. Reintroduction involves many factors and multiple groups and experts to assess and determine feasibility.”
If reintroduction is not possible, LCRP will make sure that Chance has the most fulfilling life she could possibly have. “I expect full rehabilitation and she will live in a seminatural spacious forest environment with other chimpanzees for her lifetime,” Desmond said.