A love letter to our supporters - just look at all you've done to protect bonobos and rainforest!

We remain committed to our mission: to protect bonobos and their rainforest home alongside local partners in community-based conservation.

To reach Ekola ya Bonobo Community Reserve, we traveled up the Congo to the Lulonga River, then entered the dark Lopori.

Violence Disrupts Operations at Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve.

April 2023 update on DR Congo's plans to open up forested areas to oil exploration.

Conservationists were alarmed when the government of DR Congo announced an auction of oil and gas leases. What does it mean for bonobos?

After four years of waiting, thanks to Friends of Bonobos, 14 orphaned bonobos are back where they belong in the rainforest.

FROM THE ARCHIVES - 2008: In Basankusu there are few sports accessible apart from street football. Children make their footballs using ...

"It was barely 6 o’clock and dawn had left a grey cloak of mist hovering over the Lulonga River. The color of the sky...

"This time, it’s no longer just a dream: we're setting off! On board we have our precious cargo: the textbooks, educational materials..."