The Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of Congo is the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa, and has given hundreds of chimpanzees and other primates a second chance at a happy life. One such chimpanzee is Motambo, who was rescued from the illegal exotic pet trade. He arrived at Tchimpounga with horrific wounds and in dire need of immediate medical intervention … the staff was not sure the little chimp would survive. But with a lot of love, care and attention, Motambo was able to pull through. Motambo is now going through a very exciting…
Author: Brittany Cohen-Brown
Brittany Cohen-Brown
Brittany is the Manager of Marketing and Communications at the Jane Goodall Institute. She focuses on outreach to JGI's supporter base through both print and electronic communications. Brittany has a BA in Journalism & Media studies from Rutgers University and a master's degree in International Politics & Human Rights from the University of Glasgow. Her involvement with the Jane Goodall Institute began in 2011 when she became an intern for Roots & Shoots, JGI's global youth program. Later that same year, she accepted a permanent position on JGI's Development team.
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has retired the last federally-owned chimpanzees from a life as research subjects. In 2013, the NIH retired over 300 of its chimpanzees but kept 50 chimpanzees “in reserve” for future research needs. This decision came after a study commissioned by the NIH on the necessity of using chimpanzees for biomedical research concluded that “while the chimpanzee has been a valuable animal model in past research, most current use of chimpanzees for biomedical research is unnecessary.” This month, NIH director Francis Collins announced that the NIH will completely end all use of chimpanzees in NIH…
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More chimpanzees will join Kudia, Wounda and Vitika on the islands once construction finishes. Photo credit: JGI/Fernando Turmo The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) has been working to ready three islands in the Kouilou River for the tranfer of 100 chimpanzees currently living at Tchimpounga. On these islands, chimpanzees live in a much more natural, forested environment while still receiving care from Tchimpounga staff. Construction on the islands includes the building of facilities such as chimpanzee dorms, food preparation areas, fence lines, and a veterinary station. Needless to say, an operation this large takes a great deal of planning, funds, time…
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The United Nations has designated March 3 as World Wildlife Day, described by the UN as “an opportunity to celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wild fauna and flora and to raise awareness of the multitude of benefits that conservation provides to people. At the same time, the Day reminds us of the urgent need to step up the fight against wildlife crime, which has wide-ranging economic, environmental and social impacts.” On World Wildlife Day, we ask that all of our supporters reflect on how wildlife crime is endangering our planet, and what you can do to…
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Africa loses more than 10 million acres of forest every year. This intense rate of deforestation is devastating Africa’s flora and fauna, and is perhaps the most serious threat to the survival of chimpanzees and other great apes. The disappearance of forested habitats makes it near impossible for endangered chimpanzee populations to access the resources they desperately need to survive. To combat the threat of deforestation, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) has teamed up with several communities located in and around chimpanzee habitat areas to introduce a variety of conservation projects. By working with local communities JGI ensures that not…
