Tchimpounga Sanctuary Photo Gallery
At the Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Center in the Republic of Congo we give traumatized orphan chimpanzees, who are often sick, malnourished and close to death, a second chance at a happy life.
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Tchimpounga provides a safe environment for chimpanzees to grow and develop. Photo: Ken Cameron (Sanctuary chimpanzee pictured. JGI does not endorse handling or approaching wild chimpanzees.) -
Cleaning up. Photo: JGI/Fernando Turmo (Sanctuary chimpanzee pictured. JGI does not endorse handling or approaching wild chimpanzees.) -
La Vielle is a somewhat depressed chimpanzee. For years she was afraid to step off concrete -- no doubt a result of early training by a human. But one day she took the plunge and stepped on the grass. Today she likes to spend hours in "Gregoire's garden." Photo: Courtesy JGI-France -
Chimpanzees at Tchimpounga have the chance to play and socialize with other chimpanzees, which is critical to their emotional well-being and normal development. Photo: JGI/Fernando Turmo -
One of Tchimpounga's more than 140 resident chimpanzees, Kudia. Photo: JGI/Fernando Turmo -
Tchimpounga chimpanzees generally do heal over time and recover from the trauma of losing their families. Photo: JGI/Fernando Turmo (Sanctuary chimpanzee pictured. JGI does not endorse handling or approaching wild chimpanzees.)
