Wildlife Rescue

The Faces of the Illegal Wildlife Trade

June 03, 2016 — World Environment Day is on June 5th, and the theme is Go Wild For Life: Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Wildlife Trade. So many endangered species fall victim to the illegal wildlife trade, and from the immense African elephant to the tiny pangolin, each animal taken from the wild to be trafficked is a significant […]

How JGI Works To Save Chimpanzees

May 26, 2016 — The Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of the Congo was established in 1992, and since then has provided life-saving treatment and sanctuary to hundreds of chimpanzees. Once our Tchimpounga sanctuary opened, JGI quickly realized that many of the chimpanzees in need of rescue were victims of illegal wildlife trafficking…and that […]

Lounama: Helping Her Heart Stay Strong

March 14, 2016 — Lounama is one of the lucky chimpanzees living at the Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga sanctuary who was relocated to Tchibebe Island, one of Tchimpounga’s three new island sanctuary sites. She has a calm and sociable demeanor and gets along well with many of the other chimpanzees. She is also a favorite with the staff, even having […]

A New Year: A New Outlook for Abandoned Chimpanzees in Liberia

January 18, 2016 — Last year, the New York Blood Center (NYBC) gained international notoriety when it abandoned more than 60 chimpanzees in Liberia to die after using them for decades in harmful research. At the time, the chimpanzees—who are completely dependent on humans for their survival—were in an extremely dire situation as their caretakers had been left with […]

Ulengue’s Release: A Symbol of Hope

December 31, 2015 — For a long time, chimpanzees rescued and sent to sanctuaries had no chance of returning to the wild. The odds were against them the longer they grew accustomed to personalized care at the hands of humans. And upon reintroduction into the wild, any wild populations would likely attack and possibly kill the strange, introduced foreigners. […]

Tchimpounga’s Chimpanzees Get Into the Holiday Spirit!

December 28, 2015 — Everyone seems to be getting into the holiday spirit as we get closer and closer to the new year, and Tchimpounga’s chimpanzees are no exception! Young chimpanzees absolutely love fresh fruit and bottles of milk, so staff at our Tchimpounga sanctuary in the Republic of Congo decided to have a bit of holiday fun and […]

A Day in the Life of Tchimpounga’s Chimpanzees

December 17, 2015 — The Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center is home to over 150 chimpanzees. Many of these chimpanzees were orphaned when they were very young by poachers, who will often kill chimpanzee mothers for the illegal bushmeat trade and then sell her offspring, illegally, as exotic pets. To learn about life at Tchimpounga, and about the […]

Motambo’s Journey

December 15, 2015 — The Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of Congo is the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa, and has given hundreds of chimpanzees and other primates a second chance at a happy life. One such chimpanzee is Motambo, who was rescued from the illegal exotic pet trade. He arrived at Tchimpounga […]

Disneynature Exhibit at D23 EXPO 2015 Highlights Work at Tchimpounga Sanctuary

August 16, 2015 — Each year since 2009, D23: The Official Disney Fan Club has gathered Disney enthusiasts to experience, “all the magic and excitement of the past, present, and future of Disney entertainment at the Anaheim Convention Center. This year at D23, a Disneynature exhibit highlights the impacts of their support to wildlife conservation around the globe and […]

From “Pet” to Protected: Chembo’s Story

July 22, 2015 — Chembo has a new, safe home now. Chembo knows what it is to feel trapped. The chimpanzee lived alone for six years in a cramped cage as a “pet” in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Unable to climb or walk, incapable of socializing or playing, Chembo’s legs atrophied over the years, wasting away her […]

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The Faces of the Illegal Wildlife Trade

How JGI Works To Save Chimpanzees

Lounama: Helping Her Heart Stay Strong

A New Year: A New Outlook for Abandoned Chimpanzees in Liberia

Ulengue’s Release: A Symbol of Hope

Tchimpounga’s Chimpanzees Get Into the Holiday Spirit!

A Day in the Life of Tchimpounga’s Chimpanzees

Motambo’s Journey

Disneynature Exhibit at D23 EXPO 2015 Highlights Work at Tchimpounga Sanctuary

From “Pet” to Protected: Chembo’s Story