Many thanks to Simon Collins for sponsoring this special day of sanctuary: “In honour of World Chimpanzee Day, July 14th, and Dr Jane Goodall who first set foot in the Gombe on this day in 1960 to study our closest living relatives!”
A little about today from the World Chimpanzee Day website: “July 14 has long been a special occasion being the day in 1960 when Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE started her trailblazing research on the wild chimpanzees of Gombe National Park, Tanzania. Over the last half-decade we’ve made it extra special by marking World Chimpanzee Day on this day every year. This year, like every year, is a day of celebration – of chimpanzees and of our collective impact to help save them.”
Learn more about this day and how you can help advocate for chimpanzees, particularly via this years social media focused campaign, on the World Chimpanzee Day website!
You’ll even see beautiful Annie on the website!
Negra:
Jody (below), Negra and Annie were all stolen from their families in Africa as infants. While today is in part about wild chimpanzee populations and raising awareness about the threats they face such as poaching, habitat loss and disease, it’s also about helping to ensure chimpanzees have the best lives possible in captive situations.
Cy:
Jamie:
Gordo: