Chimpanzees
Naughty Lemba
In the weeks prior to the release of Disneynature's newest True-Life Adventure, Chimpanzee
Staff Spotlight: Rebeca Atencia
As executive director of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI)-Congo, Rebeca Atencia is responsible for daily management of the Institute’s Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center, the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in Africa, which is located within the Tchimpounga Nature Reserve in the Republic of Congo. In addition, Rebeca coordinates the Institute’s support of the Tchimpounga Nature Reserve and oversees JGI’s community-centered conservation and education programs in the area.
Affectionate Mambou
In the weeks prior to the release of Disneynature's newest True-Life Adventure, Chimpanzee, we wanted to give you a daily glimpse into the lives of some of the youngest residents at JGI's Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of Congo.
Meet Mambou
In the weeks prior to the release of Disneynature's newest True-Life Adventure, Chimpanzee, we wanted to give you a daily glimpse into the lives of some of the youngest residents at JGI's Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of Congo.
Chimpanzee Photo of the Week
Each week, we share new images of chimpanzees. In general, the images are of the chimpanzee groups our researchers observe in Gombe National Park, Tanzania, and of the residents that our team cares for at the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of the Congo.
From now through the opening of Disneynature's "Chimpanzee", we will share images of the chimpanzees from the film.
Check back each week for new photos.
Staff Spotlight: Bill Wallauer
JGI's Bill Wallauer most recently worked as prinicipal photography for Disneynature's Chimpanzee.
Staff Spotlight: Bill Wallauer
Today, Bill is a sought-after speaker for adults and youth. His infectious personality, great stories and chimpanzee multimedia presentation help audiences understand the chimpanzees’ behavior and emotional capacity, and the similarities and differences between humans and chimps. Bill’s passion for the chimps he knows so intimately truly makes him the Jane Goodall Institute’s “Chimp Champion.”
See "Chimpanzee," Save Chimpanzees NOW UNTIL 5/3!
Purchase tickets for opening week, April 20-May 3, 2012, and Disneynature will make a donation to JGI to protect wild chimpanzees.
Group Dynamics at Gombe
Chimpanzees live in a fission-fusion society whereby members of a community can freely join or leave a group at any time.
