CHIMPANSEE SANCTUARY

Help geredde chimpansees

Deze chimpansees verblijven in het opvangcentrum Chimp Eden en kunnen door traumatische ervaringen niet meer terugkeren naar het woud.
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CHIMPANSEE RESERVAAT

Het Chimp Eden reservaat is een rehabilitatiecentrum voor chimpansees in Zuid-Afrika. Het ligt in het Umhloti natuurreservaat en biedt onderdak aan meer dan 33 geredde chimpansees, allemaal slachtoffers van illegale handel of stroperij.

Chimp Eden werd opgericht in 2006 en is nog steeds het enige opvangcentrum voor chimpansees in Zuid-Afrika. Het doel is om chimpansees te redden die de handel in bushmeat hebben overleefd, wees zijn geworden, zijn verkocht op de illegale huisdierenmarkt of zijn gered na mishandeling in circussen, resorts of nachtclubs. De chimpansees in Chimp Eden zijn de gelukkigen. Ze leven in een veilige omgeving en krijgen de aandacht die ze nodig hebben om te herstellen van de trauma's die ze hebben opgelopen.

In this beautiful short documentary about Chimp Eden you learn about Chimp Eden, chimpanzee behaviour and the way the 33 chimpanzees at Chimp Eden are cared for.

Pant Hoot from Richard Reens on Vimeo.

It’s unlikely that any of these chimpanzees can ever be released back into the wild, simply because conditions are perilous for them all over the continent. But here they live a semi-wild chimpanzee life – foraging, interacting with each other in massive treed enclosures on this 1000-hectare nature reserve, eating healthy food. They are treated with constant kindness – something in short supply in their previous lives.

MEET BAZIA & AMARI

When you donate to Chimp Eden, it's a symbolic donation. That means that all the money we raise will support all the 33 chimpanzees at Chimp Eden. But we'd like to highlight to very special chimps and tell you their story: Bazia and Amari. 

BAZIA

Bazia’s mother was shot by poachers in the Congo as bushmeat and Bazia was smuggled across the border into the Sudan. The Sudanese military confiscated her and she was taken to a safe house. Here she was introduced to six other infants (Marco, Mowgli, Mary, Charlene, Azzie and Tamu). They were all transferred to the sanctuary together and quarantined in 2008.

Bazia does not have a lot of self-confidence and used to often cling on to Mary for reassurance. She has improved since being introduced to the outside enclosure and will now also look for reassurance from Charles and Jessica. Bazia is very playful and enjoys climbing in the trees with the other chimps. She has turned into an independent individual as she has grown older.

  • Group 1
  • Origin: Sudan
  • Gender: female
  • Year of birth: 2005
HELP BAZIA

AMARI

Amari was born 21 October 2017 to a female in our first Group, Bazia. We had no idea that Bazia was expecting. Bazia brought baby Amari on the tour the morning of her birth surprising all the staff. Bazia is extremely protective over the little Amari, and almost immediately started breastfeeding the youngster.

Amari is an extremely curious little chimp, constantly observing her environment and trying to get away from mom. All of her group members are showing interest in little Amari, but her mom will not allow anyone to get to rough with her. Some of the females have been observed disciplining the boys when they start getting too rough with Amari.

  • Group 1
  • Origin: South-Africa (born in captivaty)
  • Gender: female
  • Birthday: 21 October 2017
SUPPORT AMARI

ROOTS & SHOOTS

Learn more about chimpanzees

Do you want to learn more about chimpanzees? Check out our rescources or become a R&S member and get access to even more chimpanzee clips and content. We also have a free workshop that we can give in your school or youth organisation.

WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING

In addition to loss of habitats, at least 3,000 of great apes, including chimpanzees, are lost to trafficking each year. Under CITES, the international agreement on wildlife trade, and national laws of the countries of habitat, capturing, killing or commercial trade of great apes is illegal.

In addition to pushing these endangered species to the brink of extinction, the illegal trade causes immense suffering to animals that are taken from the wild and killed or held captive in terrible conditions. In many range countries, adult great apes are hunted for wild meat for local or international trade. When mothers are killed, live infants are captured to be trafficked to meet demand for illicit exotic pets or for human entertainment at disreputable zoos and tourist attractions. 

Trafficking of great apes is a highly profitable business and a form of serious organised crime that is facilitated by corruption. Social media and digital payment enables ease of online trade with minimal risk of capture or punishment. Due to poor legal enforcement, wildlife trafficking does not face the full force of justice. 

WHAT DO WE DO?

The Jane Goodall Institute provides educational programmes to local communities about the importance of protecting endangered species. As a result, local communities have become increasingly aware that hunting great apes is illegal and that they should alert law enforcement agencies about poachers. We are also seeing an increase in arrests and prosecutions as a result.

Law enforcement officers confiscate chimpanzees from great ape traffickers or hunters and the rescued chimpanzees are brought to safe sanctuaries: Tchimpounga in the Republic of Congo and Chimp Eden in South-Africa. Through expert care and rehabilitation, we are able to give them another chance at a good life.

ROOTS & SHOOTS

Learn more about wildlife trafficking

Do you want to learn more about illegal wildlife trafficking? We have a free workshop for schools and youth groups. In this workshop we explain the dangers and implications of illegal wildlife trade and suggets solutions. You can also check out or rescources.

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