Primates

Creating Change for Chimps on Great Apes Giving Day

April 01, 2026 — Great Apes Giving Day is a day to choose what kind of difference you want to make, and in this case, for a cause very close to Dr. Jane and the Jane Goodall Institute’s heart: providing rehabilitation and refuge for orphaned chimpanzees. For 25 years, the Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center has assisted […]

Tchimpounga’s Chimpanzee of the Month: Binda!

April 01, 2026 — Binda is a female who is about fifteen years old. She is a large, slender chimpanzee who prefers to observe her group from the sidelines rather than get involved in any disputes. However, Binda is still highly respected by the other individuals in the group. Even though everyone knows that Binda is usually quiet and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Busakara: Baby Chimpanzee Rescued From the Brink

April 01, 2026 — When two-month old chimpanzee Busakara arrived at the Center for the Rehabilitation of the Primates of Lwiro (CRPL) in June, she weighed little over one pound. This tiny chimp was extremely weak after suffering from a cold and from diarrhea. She was found orphaned in a village near Pinga, in the north-east of the Democratic […]

See, Hear, & Speak Like an Ape: Making the World of ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Real

April 01, 2026 — In an era of flash and flamboyance on film, it is easy to overlook the ever impressive task of transforming what’s real, into what extends beyond the possible for the big screen. For Dan Lemmon, this undertaking has been the primary focus from almost the beginning of his life. As Visual Effects Supervisor at Weta […]

From the Gombe of Yesterday, to the Gombe of Tomorrow and Beyond!

April 01, 2026 — A Year of Discovery: Gombe Chimpanzees, Baboons, and More… 2016 was another incredible year building on the 57 year legacy of ongoing studies at the Gombe Stream Research Center of chimpanzees and other primates, stemming from Dr. Jane Goodall’s initial work. The JGI team is excited to share the discoveries, challenges and plans for the center. […]

Hilda Tresz Has ‘A Week to Change’ the Lives of Captive Animals

April 01, 2026 — Many of us have likely visited a zoo as a young person or with children, and for most this experience is the first time we encounter many animals from across the world. These establishments range in their care and housing of their residents; while some are not so great, others excel and often give back […]

Recent Science Round Up

April 01, 2026 — You’re in a forest in the Congo Basin of Africa, but where are all the chimps? Did you know that chimpanzees oftentimes will reroute their foraging excursions to avoid contact with humans? These intelligent primates never cease to amaze us at the Jane Goodall Institute, and we’re learning more about them every day. Here’s a […]

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Creating Change for Chimps on Great Apes Giving Day

Tchimpounga’s Chimpanzee of the Month: Binda!

Rescued Chimpanzees Find a Forest Home Together, At Last

Chimps Belong in the Wild, Not in the Movies

Stop the Show: Mambou’s Story

Busakara: Baby Chimpanzee Rescued From the Brink

See, Hear, & Speak Like an Ape: Making the World of ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Real

From the Gombe of Yesterday, to the Gombe of Tomorrow and Beyond!

Hilda Tresz Has ‘A Week to Change’ the Lives of Captive Animals

Recent Science Round Up