Friends of Bonobos
ABC Leader Wins Top Conservation Award
Fanny Minesi, director of Friends of Bonobos of Congo (ABC), has received the prestigious 2023 Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa.
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Friends of Bonobos
Sep 29, 2023
Community-based Conservation: Looking Forward After Attacks on Ekolo
We remain committed to our mission: to protect bonobos and their rainforest home alongside local partners in community-based conservation.
Karen Kemp
Sep 21, 2023
Up the Congo River to the Land of Bonobos
To reach Ekola ya Bonobo Community Reserve, we traveled up the Congo to the Lulonga River, then entered the dark Lopori.
Friends of Bonobos
Sep 8, 2023
Violence Disrupts Operations at Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve
Violence Disrupts Operations at Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve.
Jeannette De Wyze
May 4, 2023
Oil Exploration in the Congo Rainforest
April 2023 update on DR Congo's plans to open up forested areas to oil exploration.
Jeannette De Wyze
Apr 17, 2023
How Many Bonobos are Left in the Wild?
How Many Bonobos are Left in the Wild? Why it's hard to know how many endangered bonobos remain.
Jeannette De Wyze
Aug 24, 2022
Oil Exploration: A Looming Threat in Congo
Conservationists were alarmed when the government of DR Congo announced an auction of oil and gas leases. What does it mean for bonobos?
Friends of Bonobos
Apr 5, 2022
A Happy Ending! Bonobos Return to the Wild
After four years of waiting, thanks to Friends of Bonobos, 14 orphaned bonobos are back where they belong in the rainforest.
agentlouisa
Mar 8, 2022
Celebrating International Women's Day
On International Women's Friends of Bonobos has a lot to celebrate. Like the matriarchal bonobos we protect, our organisation is female-led.
Friends of Bonobos
Feb 15, 2022
Wild Life / Bonobo Day
By Amy Jean Porter - From the author's Substack newsletter, "Wild Life" - Republished by permission Hi, friends — Happy Valentine’s and...
Friends of Bonobos
Jan 24, 2022
Envisioning the Future of the Bonobo Reserve
With BIOPAMA support, Ekolo team develops goals to enhance biodiversity protection at Ekolo ya Bonobo As part of planning for the future...
Friends of Bonobos
Nov 2, 2021
Bonobo Habitat Top 10 for Global Importance
The Congo Basin, home of endangered bonobo apes, is in the Top 10 globally for carbon storage, biodiversity and water.
Friends of Bonobos
Oct 26, 2021
Friends of Bonobos Joins 1% for the Planet
We’re proud to announce Friends of Bonobos is now a nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet. This global alliance includes 6,000...
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