Bonobos in the Wild
To reach Ekola ya Bonobo Community Reserve, we traveled up the Congo to the Lulonga River, then entered the dark Lopori.
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Jeannette De Wyze
- May 4
Oil Exploration in the Congo Rainforest
April 2023 update on DR Congo's plans to open up forested areas to oil exploration.
Louisa Davison
- Apr 5, 2022
A Happy Ending! Bonobos Return to the Wild
After four years of waiting, thanks to Friends of Bonobos, 14 orphaned bonobos are back where they belong in the rainforest.
Friends of Bonobos
- Jan 24, 2022
Envisioning the Future of the Bonobo Reserve
With BIOPAMA support, Ekolo team develops goals to enhance biodiversity protection at Ekolo ya Bonobo As part of planning for the future...
Friends of Bonobos
- Oct 27, 2021
Fanny Minesi Wins McKenna-Travers Award
Fanny Minesi, general director of Friends of Bonobos of the Congo, receives the prestigious 2021 McKenna-Travers Award for conservation.
Friends of Bonobos
- Apr 22, 2021
NPR: Education-the Key to Saving Bonobos
A recent National Public Radio story brings listeners along for a typical educational program at Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary.