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Chimpanzee Cultures: Knowledge Passed Through Generations
Read moreWhen Jane Goodall began studying the wild chimpanzees of Gombe, she noticed that chimpanzees learn from one another. Reflecting on her observations on termite-fishing behaviour, in which the chimps use grass stems or sticks as tools, she wrote:
“It is a social tradition which represents the emergence of a primitive culture—if culture consists of behaviour patterns transmitted by imitation or tuition.”
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Animal’s Health Award Given to Rebeca Atencia, Director of Tchimpounga (JGI Congo)
Read moreThousands of kilometers from Madrid, in the forests of the Congo, Rebeca Atencia has been working for more than two decades to protect chimpanzees and the ecosystems on which they depend. This fieldwork was recognized on Monday, June 15, at the fifth annual Animal’s Health Awards.
Professionals, institutions, and academics gathered for an evening of networking and recognition that highlighted the work of those contributing to advances in veterinary medicine, animal health, and public health in Spain.
Rebeca Atencia, director of the Jane Goodall Institute in Congo and veterinary director of the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center, received the Animal’s Health Award for Sustainability.
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Our 2025 summary
Read moreWe are really grateful and proud of what we achieved this year :
- More than 12,745 trees planted all over Belgium with 6 tree plantings organised, which supports the reforestation of 275,000 trees in Burundi.
- Our commitment to education and youth empowerment led us to conduct 333 workshops with 6,923 children across Belgium, we have nearly doubled since last year!
- We received more than 2000€ of donations for helping the chimps and supporting our work in Chimp Eden sanctuary and Dindefelo Reserve in Africa. To our actual Chimp Guardians who have supported the centra on a recurrent basis, we express our deepest gratitude for being part of this mission year after year.
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Help us to offer the rescued chimpanzees at Chimp Eden a truly “Eden-like” home
Read moreChimp Eden in South Africa is home to 33 rescued chimpanzees that can no longer return to the wild. Chimp Eden, where they will live out their lives, is their last safe haven. What these animals need is an environment where they can recover and continue to live in dignity. Chimp Eden offers all of this, but the smooth running of the sanctuary requires continuous maintenance and costs. Currently, there are problems with the infrastructure: the walls of the chimp enclosures and staff rooms are outdated, roofs are leaking, and the chimp enclosures (where they sleep and shelter) are difficult to maintain. This makes it increasingly difficult to provide efficient care. If the infrastructure is not fully functional, it will become damaged and the welfare of the chimps will also be compromised. Moreover, this prevents the staff from performing their important tasks optimally.
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Meet Aco, a recently rescued baby chimpanzee who is the newest member of JGI's Tchimpounga sanctuary!
Read moreWith wide eyes and cautious curiosity, Aco is already showing signs of a thoughtful and resilient nature. Born around March 2025, this young chimpanzee has taken his first steps toward a brighter future at the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center, where he is safe, loved, and just beginning to settle into his new life. 😍
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World Chimpanzee Day 2025 and Gombe 65
Read moreEvery World Chimpanzee Day on July 14, we celebrate not only our closest living relatives in the animal kingdom—but also one of the most important places in the history of science and conservation: JGI’s Gombe Stream Research Center in Tanzania. This year marks 65 years of continuous research at Gombe Stream Research Center—the world’s longest-running wild chimpanzee study, driving groundbreaking discoveries in primatology, chimpanzee behavior, and wildlife conservation.
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