Dec 12, 2020 | Ape Action Africa, Partners, Where We Work
At last count, there were approximately 700 nonhuman primate species living in the wilds of 90 countries across the globe. In truth, just a handful of regions, including Equatorial Africa and Borneo—harbor 65 percent of all primate species. And nearly two-thirds of...
Aug 7, 2020 | Apes Like Us, Environmental Education, Field Conservation, Film & Media, Latest News, Partners, Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Where We Work
How do we change the conservation conversation around great apes and primates? When we went searching for new program partners to support our 2021-24 Strategic Commitment that was the fundamental question that drove our evaluation of potential partners. Tacugama...
Jun 20, 2020 | Blog, Field Conservation, Where We Work
World Rainforest Day June 22, 2020 Venturing into the humid rainforest tropics for the first time can be a shock to your temperate senses. The heat feels like it never goes away. Even at night the heat and humidity can incite a restless riot of tossing in a...
May 21, 2020 | Ape Action Africa, Apes Like Us, Latest News, Partners, Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Where We Work
After our recent Apes Like Us Youtube piece about “Baby Apes Forest School”, many of you asked about how YOU can get involved with primate sanctuaries and make a difference in the lives of these primates. Sanctuaries have very limited resources and rely on their...
Apr 7, 2020 | Ape Action Africa, Apes Like Us, Field Conservation, Latest News
Around the world, animal sanctuaries have suspended their visitor and volunteer programs, and locked their doors to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and protect their animals. Many primate care organizations are facing significant financial setbacks, as well as...
Jan 15, 2020 | Blog, Film & Media, Great Ape Education, Latest News, LUCI Light Education
After a year-long search, we are proud to announce that Meg Stark has accepted the position of GLOBIO Programs Director to begin (January 13, 2019.) Meg Stark joins GLOBIO after the past two and a half years of working with primates in South Africa, most recently at...