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Second Chances in 2022: Stories from Tchimpounga’s Chimpanzees 

November 22, 2022 — In another year full of unique global challenges, a little bit of hope goes a long way. One place we’re finding a lot of hope is in the inspiring stories from our programs! The Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of the Congo (RoC) offers second chances to chimpanzees orphaned or […]

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2021 Chimpanzee Updates from Tchimpounga  

August 24, 2022 — One of the cornerstones of Dr. Goodall’s ethos is the concept that non-human animals are sentient, complex, intelligent, compassionate, and have innate value. JGI caretakers at Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in Republic of the Congo witness that every day across the sanctuary’s diverse groups.  Ramsey Last summer, the chimpanzees on Tchimpounga’s Ngombe Island were gradually […]

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SNIFFER DOG PROGRAM – KIVULI & RANGER ARSENE: BEST FRIENDS IN ACTION

August 18, 2022 — Did you know Dr. Goodall’s favorite animal is actually dogs? It’s for good reason! In the Republic of the Congo and across the chimpanzee range, illegal wildlife trade is one of the biggest threats to wildlife and human communities. By using a “Triangle Approach” JGI is able to work with local law enforcement, increase environmental […]

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Tchimpounga Stories of Hope: Lemba, Perrine, & Kimenga

February 10, 2022 — The Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center provides shelter and care for over 140 chimpanzees whose families fell victim to the illegal wildlife trade. Divided among eight age-related areas, and three forested islands, every chimpanzee at Tchimpounga receives individualized attention from a group of over 50 staff and caregivers.   Every rescued chimpanzee at Tchimpounga […]

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Q&A with Hilda Tresz: A Guardian Angel for Captive Chimps

November 16, 2016 — Hilda Tresz is a true chimp champion. As the Behavioral Enrichment and International Welfare Coordinator at the Phoenix Zoo, she has been responsible for transforming the lives of over 85 captive chimpanzees. Hilda is responsible for overseeing the Zoo’s behavioral management programs and has served as a mentor and researcher. She has dedicated her career […]

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Jane’s Traffic Stop: The Fight to End Illegal Wildlife Trafficking

August 12, 2016 — Something is not right. She flares out her ears and her tail begins to stand up. She begins to rumble from the part of her that knows what is about to happen, and still fears it and runs. There is a sound like the sound when light flashes in the sky and hits the ground, […]

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Power to the Rangers : World Ranger Day!

August 01, 2016 — The world needs two kinds of people – tree huggers AND tree defenders. Well, perhaps the world needs many more sorts of people than just those two: but most critically for conservation work are those who love, research and share information about natural environments, as well as the brave individuals who protect those areas from […]

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Meet Tchimpounga’s Dr. Rebeca Atencia

June 09, 2016 — In an average day at the office, Dr. Rebeca Atencia may be checking the vital signs of a sick chimpanzee, observing a chimp group’s acclimation to its new island home, or developing an education campaign to decrease the illegal trade of primates. Atencia serves as the Executive Director of the Jane Goodall Institute in the […]

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Calamity: one of Tchimpounga’s first

June 09, 2016 — Calamity arrived at Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in 1991, when she was just four years old. She was transferred to Tchimpounga from Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo, along with Cristophe, Jo, Flo and Jim. These five chimps were Tchimpounga’s first. Now, Calamity and her cohort are almost thirty years old […]

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Hope and Recovery on the Salish Sea

June 08, 2016 — JANE GOODALL’S ALL GOOD NEWS: STORIES OF HOPE On this World Ocean’s Day it must be stated that the overall plight of the oceans is desperately worrying. The oceans, along with the forests of the world, are the two great ecosystems that sequester carbon dioxide. And in so many places we are polluting the oceans […]

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