Apes Quote by Ofir Drori
“The illegal trade in apes has little to do with poverty. It is instead generated by the rich and powerful.”
About This Quote
The illegal ape trade is driven by wealthy elites, not by poverty, indicating exploitation by the powerful.
In simple terms: Rich people drive the illegal ape trade.
Key Takeaway
Address demand from affluent markets.
Themes
environment
wildlife crime
inequality
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
educational
advocacy
When to use this quote
- conservation policy
- law enforcement
- public awareness campaigns
Key Concepts
exploitation
luxury consumption
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do wealthy consumers seek exotic goods?
- How can demand be reduced?
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![“Perhaps no order of mammals presents us with so extraordinary a series of gradations as this [step by step, from humans to apes to monkeys to lemurs] - leading us insensibly from the crown and summit of the animal creation down to creatures, from which there is but a step, as it seems, to the…” quote by Thomas Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0b/thomas-huxley-1183_animal_perhaps-no-order-of-mammals-presents-us_3051.jpg)
