Chimpanzees have allies - organizations that are working around the world on
behalf of chimps and other apes. These organizations span the many aspects of
chimpanzee protection.
The organizations shown below are just a few of the important groups protecting chimps and great apes. Find information about a host of others by clicking on the links listed at the right of the screen.
Remember, knowledge is power! You can sign up for Facebook/Twitter updates from leaders in the field by visiting their websites:
The organizations shown below are just a few of the important groups protecting chimps and great apes. Find information about a host of others by clicking on the links listed at the right of the screen.
Remember, knowledge is power! You can sign up for Facebook/Twitter updates from leaders in the field by visiting their websites:
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Jane Goodall Institute
This important Institute focuses on chimpanzee conservation in Africa, captive chimp concerns, planet sustainability, and advocacy. Their website includes information about chimps, Dr. Goodall, and her youth organization Roots & Shoots. Subscribe to the Facebook page and Twitter for frequent updates on new chimp developments.
This important Institute focuses on chimpanzee conservation in Africa, captive chimp concerns, planet sustainability, and advocacy. Their website includes information about chimps, Dr. Goodall, and her youth organization Roots & Shoots. Subscribe to the Facebook page and Twitter for frequent updates on new chimp developments.
Ape Alliance
The Alliance is an international coalition of organizations and individuals, working for the conservation and welfare of apes, including chimpanzees. The website links to recent news items on chimpanzees, and also lists a wealth of other important conservation organizations. Contributions can be made through the Born Free website. Born Free organizations in both the UK and US support sanctuaries and advocacy on behalf of chimpanzees. For more information, go to: www.BornFreeUSA.org or www.BornFreeUK.org.
The Alliance is an international coalition of organizations and individuals, working for the conservation and welfare of apes, including chimpanzees. The website links to recent news items on chimpanzees, and also lists a wealth of other important conservation organizations. Contributions can be made through the Born Free website. Born Free organizations in both the UK and US support sanctuaries and advocacy on behalf of chimpanzees. For more information, go to: www.BornFreeUSA.org or www.BornFreeUK.org.
World Wildlife Federation
The Federation supports conservation of many species and regions, but one of its foci is on protecting the animals and forests of the Congo Basin (check it out).
The Federation supports conservation of many species and regions, but one of its foci is on protecting the animals and forests of the Congo Basin (check it out).
Wildlife Conservation Society
The Society's mission is to save wildlife and wild places across the globe. In addition to managing New York City's zoos and aquarium, it also manages about 500 conservation projects in more than 60 countries. The group has been active in projects to protect great apes in the Congo Basin. Information on its recent activities for chimp conservation can be found here.
The Society's mission is to save wildlife and wild places across the globe. In addition to managing New York City's zoos and aquarium, it also manages about 500 conservation projects in more than 60 countries. The group has been active in projects to protect great apes in the Congo Basin. Information on its recent activities for chimp conservation can be found here.
Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP)
GRASP is an innovative project of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) whose mission is to lift the threat of imminent extinction faced by gorillas (Gorilla beringei, G. gorilla), chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), bonobos (Pan paniscus) and orangutans (Pongo abelii, P. pygmaeus) across their ranges in equatorial Africa and south-east Asia. Its website contains valuable and comprehensive information about chimpanzees and all of the great apes.
GRASP is an innovative project of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) whose mission is to lift the threat of imminent extinction faced by gorillas (Gorilla beringei, G. gorilla), chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes), bonobos (Pan paniscus) and orangutans (Pongo abelii, P. pygmaeus) across their ranges in equatorial Africa and south-east Asia. Its website contains valuable and comprehensive information about chimpanzees and all of the great apes.
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