Pamela Anderson's stand against chimp actors

The "People" section of the Wednesday, May 11, International Herald Tribune, includes the following:
"Pamela Anderson refused to shoot a scene with a live chimpanzee on her television show 'Stacked,' the World Entertainment News Network reported. Anderson, known for her work with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, was shooting an episode about a retired scientist traumatized by memories of sending primates into outer space for NASA. Anderson was positive about the story line, but said, 'I asked them to lose the chimp. We've replaced him with a robot.'"

You'll find that piece on line at:
http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/05/10/features/peepwed.php

It provides a nice opportunity for supportive letters to the editor against the use of chimps in entertainment. The International Herald Tribune takes letters at: letters [at] iht.com Always include your full name, address, and daytime phone number when sending a letter to the editor. Shorter letters are more likely to be published.

You'll find information about the use of chimps in entertainment on the Jane Goodall website at: http://www.janegoodall.com/chimp_central/conservation/issues/in_entertainment.asp OR http://tinyurl.com/7qrhr

And there is a terrific ten minute film about chimpanzees in entertainment, featuring Jane Goodall, Roger Fouts and academy award winning writer/director Callie Khouri (she wrote 'Thelma and Louise') which you can watch on the web at: http://www.chimpcollaboratory.org/news/movie.asp Watching it is ten minutes well spent.


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