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Before you hit 'share' on that cute animal photo, consider the harm it can cause

  • Written by Zara Bending, Associate, Centre for Environmental Law, Macquarie University
Before you hit 'share' on that cute animal photo, consider the harm it can causeChimpanzees forced to interact with humans can develop stress and other health problems.EPA

Limbani the chimpanzee has about 650,000 Instagram followers. In recent months the account has featured viral photos and videos of the captive young ape playing the guitar, bouncing on a trampoline and wearing a giant banana costume.

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