Aaron (left) and boumba, 15-year-old males who were orphaned as infants by poachers, have lived in the same social group at sanaga-yong chimpanzee rescue center since 2002. both were adopted as babies by elder female bouboule, who looked after and supported them throughout their adolescence and is still important to both of them. aaron and boumba a

Eighteen-year-old bikol, the first baby chimpanzees rescued by ida-africa back in 1999, is a pensive, kind chimpanzee who really likes the females. at sanaga-yong rescue center he was the popular alpha male of his social group until a ruptured ligament in his knee sidelined him in late 2013. we were prepared to bring an orthopedic surgeon to repair

Eighteen-year-old bouboule has lived at sanaga-yong center since 2000 when ida-africa found him tied by his waist behind a village hut with a pig, his only friend. miserable with scabies, the itchiest skin disease known to humans or chimpanzees, and desperate for a loving touch, he soon passed his skin disease to all his human caregivers at the res

We’re delighted to report – a bit late because we were all attending to other neglected priorities! – that our 5th annual gala at portland's university club on september 12th was a truly lovely, enjoyable event and our best fundraising event ever!! we raised enough to complete two important projects - expansion of an enclosure and wildlife su

Join us in celebrating the 5th annual ida-africa gala! saturday, september 12th 2015 the university club, portland oregon * silent auction full of fun items including pieces directly from africa * delightful specialty chimp cocktail * delicious vegan dinner and dessert * chimpanzee and conservation update from dr. sheri speede * live auction items

Cameroon shares a border with equatorial guinea, and sadly, the bushmeat situation in the two countries is similar. we have slightly more enforcement in cameroon, but not nearly enough. note: this post contains a photo of a monkey carcass, on sale at a bush meat market, that may be disturbing to some readers. what's for dinner? porcupines, giant sq

We are so very grateful to our friends around the world for your generous support of kimbang! we have raised nearly $12,000 thanks to you! those funds will cover over the first two years of her care, keep her safe and with family, provide healthy food she loves, medical care when she needs it, and access to natural habitat forest. at sanaga-yong re

Kiki jackson, a sensitive male in his early 30's, has lived at sanaga-yong chimpanzee rescue center since june of 2000 when ida-africa rescued him from a concrete cell in front of a resort hotel along cameroon's atlantic coast. his female companion had starved to death in the same cell, and kiki, who had lived in the cell for 14 years, was near dea

Please join us for the 5th annual ida-africa gala! date: saturday, september 12th 2015 time: 5:30-10pm venue: the university club, portland oregon 1st floor: reception, seating areas, silent auction & bar 2nd floor: dinner, presentation & live auction cost: $75 per person celebrate the past, present and future of sanaga-yong chimpanzee rescue cente

Join gnala in celebrating the 5th annual ida-africa gala! saturday, september 12th 2015 the university club, portland oregon * silent auction full of fun items including pieces directly from africa * delightful specialty chimp cocktail * delicious vegan dinner and dessert * chimpanzee and conservation update from dr. sheri speede * live auction ite