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Kate Mara says her life was forever changed after she and her sister Rooney Mara traveled to Liberia in 2018 to meet a group of rescue chimpanzees. Once we had the opportunity to be face-to-face with these incredible animals, there was just no turning back, she tells PEOPLE. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow
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Teacher star and animal rights advocate, 37, went to Liberia in 2018 to learn more about the work of Jim and Jenny Desmond, the founders of Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue and Protection in West Africa. The organization oversees the care of rescue chimps who were previously used as lab animals or were the victims of the illegal bushmeat and pet trades.