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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Friends of Bonobos
- Sep 8
Violence Disrupts Operations at Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve
Violence Disrupts Operations at Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve.
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.
agentlouisa
- Feb 3
February means #BonoboLove
Valentine's Day is World Bonobo Day! What can bonobos teach us about love? Activities for celebrating World Bonobo Day.
Jeannette De Wyze
- Aug 24, 2022
Oil Exploration: A Looming Threat in Congo
Conservationists were alarmed when the government of DR Congo announced an auction of oil and gas leases. What does it mean for bonobos?
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 26, 2021
Letters from Claudine André 3: Youth Football – 'The Basankusu Bonobos!'
FROM THE ARCHIVES - 2008: In Basankusu there are few sports accessible apart from street football. Children make their footballs using ...
Friends of Bonobos
- Jan 21, 2021
Letters from Claudine André 2: Negotiating for Ekolo ya Bonobo
"It was barely 6 o’clock and dawn had left a grey cloak of mist hovering over the Lulonga River. The color of the sky...
Friends of Bonobos
- Jan 14, 2021
Letters from Claudine André 1: Educational Materials for the Ilonga Mpôo
"This time, it’s no longer just a dream: we're setting off! On board we have our precious cargo: the textbooks, educational materials..."