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JGI’s Tchimpounga Sanctuary Chimp of the Month: Gui!

April 01, 2026 — One of the most rewarding things about JGI’s Tchimpounga sanctuary is that rescued, often orphaned chimpanzees are given and entirely new life with fellow rescued chimpanzees. These dynamics are truly unique and profoundly inspiring to watch. On Tchimpounga’s sanctuary island of Tchindzoulou, there’s one very special little chimpanzee who is providing the JGI staff a […]

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JGI’s Tchimpounga Staff Member Willy Put Extra Care in Caretaker

April 01, 2026 — Willy is an extraordinary member of our staff. He really, really, really understands chimpanzees.- Dr. Jane Goodall For many people, their work day may start by checking emails or saying hello to colleagues – but for Willy, it would start by greeting and feeding the eager, happy faces of the rescued chimpanzees in JGI’s Tchimpounga sanctuary. Before starting at Tchimpounga as a caretaker, […]

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Meet Tchimpounga Sanctuary’s New Chimp: Kabi

April 01, 2026 — In equatorial Africa, chimpanzees once roamed freely in the millions and the sound of pant-hoots echoed through the forests. But as human populations grew, as did the demand for illegal bushmeat, and the fascination with keeping chimpanzees as illegal pets. As an endangered species, their numbers now are only close to 300,000. To work holistically […]

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Meet Tchimpounga Sanctuary’s New Baby Chimp: Vienna

April 01, 2026 — This past winter, Dr. Rebeca Atencia (director of the Jane Goodall Institute in Congo and head of JGI’s Tchimpounga sanctuary), received a call from the Ministry of Water and Forestry to report that a baby chimpanzee had been confiscated. For Rebeca, though these calls are never ones she wants to receive, it was bittersweet relief […]

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Tchimpounga’s Chimpanzee of the Month: B.A.!

April 01, 2026 — All of the chimpanzees of Tchimpounga have a different story – many are tragic, and almost all result in a rescue from either the illegal bushmeat or exotic pet trade. Many years ago, a diplomat received a chimpanzee as a gift. Luckily, this diplomat was aware that keeping a chimpanzee as a pet is a […]

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Tchimpounga’s Chimpanzee of the Month: Jack!

April 01, 2026 — Shy, Kind Jack In 2013, a car came to Tchimpounga sanctuary which held two wooden boxes. In one box was a chimpanzee named Doudou, and in the other box was Jack. The two chimpanzees came with ropes and chains around their necks, and were very hungry and afraid. Quickly, the JGI staff started their work […]

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Meet Tchimpounga Sanctuary’s New Baby Chimpanzee: Little George

April 01, 2026 — This is the story of a very special chimpanzee named George, and his long journey to his new home. Unfortunately, like thousands of other chimpanzees, George was stolen from his forest home and family for the illegal pet trade. Life for chimpanzees in Angola often very bad; the law protecting chimpanzees from the illegal trade […]

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Wounda: The Amazing Story of the Chimp Behind the Hug with Dr. Jane Goodall

April 01, 2026 — When I saw the photographs of Wounda, as she came to the (JGI’s Tchimpounga) sanctuary, I didn’t see how she could have possibly have lived. And it was thanks to Rebeca (Dr. Rebeca Atencia, head of JGI Congo & Tchimpounga), entirely thanks to Rebeca, that she survived.  – Dr. Jane Goodall As Dr. Jane Goodall […]

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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 […]

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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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