See "Chimpanzee," Save Chimpanzees

JGI & Disneynature

See “Chimpanzee” the week it opens—April 20-May 3. For that one week only, Disneynature will contribute 20 cents per ticket to JGI to protect wild chimpanzees.

The funds will help:

• Protect their home—the tropical forest;
• Educate the next generation; and
• Care for orphaned chimpanzees.

Learn more about the "See 'Chimpanzee,' Save Chimpanzee" conservation program.

About "Chimpanzee"

Learn more here.

To reserve tickets for opening week, please call 1-888-DISNEY6.

Live Web Chats

 JGI  is hosting a series of Web chats, running April 4 - April 24, with experts in chimpanzee behavior and conservation, as well as youth education.

Did you know?

Chimpanzees are an endangered species -- they're disappearing fast because their forest home is being destroyed ... more than 10 million acres of African forest every year. 

Without forests, chimpanzees will perish and so will countless other animal and plant species … and much of what humans need to survive.

Saving chimpanzees and their habitat is important to every one of us because….

The tropical forests where chimpanzees live are essential to a healthy global climate.

Many drugs that are critical to human health, including drugs for malaria, high blood pressure and pain, come from tropical forests.

Loss of natural resources, like the wood and minerals found in forests, leads to instability and conflict in the developing world … which ultimately threatens world peace.

Every individual can make a difference. Here’s what you can do today:

1. Buy sustainably sourced products, including:
          Furniture and other wood products that carry the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo; and
          Bathroom tissue and related products made from 100% recycled content.
2. See the movie "Chimpanzee" April 20-May 3
3. Become a Chimp Guardian.
4. Recycle electronic devices, many of which contain minerals that are mined from tropical forests.
5. Become a member of the Jane Goodall Institute.
6. Join Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots, the Institute’s global youth program…because what we do today won’t matter if the next generation doesn’t get it.

Bill Wallauer
Principal Photography

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.”

Read the full bio.

Additional Resources

• Most recent Press Release
• Press Release
• Educational Materials