Great Apes
A New Arrival at Tchimpounga
At the end of April, Tchimpounga staff members welcomed a new arrival: a baby girl named Anzac. She was named Anzac because she came to the sanctuary on ANZAC Day (April 25, 2012)*, and because, like many war veterans, she had lost an arm.
When she arrived, Anzac was so small that the vet team had to weigh her using a food scale. She weighed a mere 2.7 kilograms, making her one of the smallest chimps to arrive at the sanctuary.
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Mischievous Lemba
Lemba likes to play with her caregivers' shoes. The caregivers at Tchimpounga are very patient and allow the small chimpanzee to nip, hit and hide their sandals.
Mbebo and La Vieille
Mbebo now lives in La Vieille's enclosure. La Vieille is the nearly 50-year-old female chimpanzee who acts as an adoptive mother to many o f Tchimpounga’s young chimpanzees. In the enclosure, Mbebo plays with Leki, Makasi, Alex, Ollombo, Mbebo and Mambou.
Throughout the day, the chimps run and jump without stopping. On many occasions, they play around La Vieille. The only time La Vieille can get some rest is during lunchtime when the little chimps sit quietly and eat.
Energetic Mambou
Mambou is growing quickly. Nothing remains of the tiny, exhausted, disoriented baby chimpanzee who arrived at Tchimpounga some time ago. Thanks to the Jane Goodall Institute, particularly Tchimpounga’s caregivers, Mambou is now a strong and energetic chimpanzee. He plays and laughs with his friends all day long. No one can beat Mambou in his games. Even Makasi, the chimp group leader, is exhausted after playing with Mambou.
Dr. Goodall Urges U.S. Senate to End Invasive Medical Testing
On Tuesday, May 24, 2012, Dr. Jane Goodall submitted written testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife. The subcommittee held a hearing on several bills, including S.810, the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011 which calls for ending invasive medical testing on all captive chimpanzees in the U.S.
In her testimony, Dr. Goodall urged support for ending invasive medical research on chimpanzees, as called for in the bill.
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Laudable Lemba
Lemba is an amazing chimpanzee. Despite her physical limitations, Lemba performs exercises every day during the games Tchimpounga’s caregivers have created for her. The games help restore her agility and arm strength. We can learn so much from Lemba!
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Muddy Mambou
In the weeks prior to the release of Disneynature's newest True-Life Adventure,
