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Conservation

The Truth About the Fate of Rhinos: the Blood Rhino Blacklist

April 01, 2026 — June 2014, I was about to jump on a plane back to my African homeland to join the war on poaching, and I asked the world’s most beloved conservationist how she transforms anger into a force for good. She said, “The only way to turn anger into something good is to be using all your […]

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What a Halloween Fright: the Unsustainable Palm Oil Plight!

April 01, 2026 — ‘Tis the season of sweets, and as the days become shorter and there’s a chill in the air we will soon be graced with the presence of little ghouls, goblins, and minions, rapping on the door or ringing the bell: “Trick or treat! Give me something good to eat!” they’ll exclaim. But what is good […]

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World’s Forests Given a Fighting Chance Thanks to Forest Watcher App

April 01, 2026 — Communities and protected area rangers around the globe are struggling to conserve and better manage their natural resources while facing numerous threats. As the disconnect between attainable action to protect nature is ever widening, it is essential that we use technology to analyze and deliver information quickly to support conservation decisions – more quickly than […]

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Rescued Chimpanzees Find a Forest Home Together, At Last

April 01, 2026 — The time has arrived! For many years, the Jane Goodall Institute in the Republic of Congo has been working toward the transition of many of the chimpanzees from the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center’s original site to our island sanctuary sites. Dr. Rebeca Atencia, the director and head veterinarian of Tchimpounga, other staff and caregivers have […]

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Now is the Time to Fight for the Endangered Species Act

April 01, 2026 — Humans are proud and fortunate to share the Earth with such a beautiful diversity of species. In fact, a report by a United Nations expert has called on countries to protect biodiversity in order to protect human rights. However, diversity is dwindling. In just 100 years, the population of wild chimpanzees has dropped from an […]

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Exclusive ‘Chasing Coral’ Interview with Filmmaker Jeff Orlowski

April 01, 2026 — They may not have the cute faces of animals we typically feel a connection to, but these animals are calling out for our help. The recent film Chasing Coral takes viewers on an underwater journey to demonstrate coral bleaching due to climate change. The reality of the devastation happening to ocean ecosystems is grim, but […]

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Science, Art & the Heart: Bruce Lawes Paints the Magic of Gombe for Goodall

April 01, 2026 — The images Dr. Jane Goodall brought the world connected (and still do connect, nearly 60 years later) millions of people with the special spirit of the forest, and the wild, wonderful chimpanzees of Gombe. Her scientific discoveries in Gombe shattered our notions around what it means to be human, and more importantly, what it means to […]

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Thomas D. Mangelsen Unites with Dr Jane Goodall for his Legacy Release

April 01, 2026 — So often when I visit the wilderness I am spellbound by some glorious scenery. I feel a longing to capture the image so that I can take it away and look at it, again and again. Mother Nature paints with a grandeur that I cannot even begin to imitate. And although I often tried to […]

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Chimps Belong in the Wild, Not in the Movies

April 01, 2026 — Young chimpanzees are still being taken from their mothers for the pet and entertainment trade at a troubling rate. These wild animals are also being exploited in the U.S., where they are not naturally found. Recently, a pair of 5-year-old chimpanzees from the Myrtle Beach Safari were taken to a screening of War for the […]

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Stop the Show: Mambou’s Story

April 01, 2026 — Photos and videos of young chimpanzees living at our sanctuary receive so much love and adoration. Not many things are as cute as a group of healthy chimpanzees playing, hugging, and exploring their world. But these photos and videos we share only show one side of what Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center does for rescued chimpanzees. When […]

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