Jane Goodall Instagram – 🌿 We are crazy about chimpanzees, but at the Jane Goodall Institute, our focus is on their future in the wild!
While it may be tempting to imagine creating an intimate bond with them up close, our sanctuaries are committed to a greater mission: teaching rescued chimpanzees the skills they need to survive and thrive back in the wild. 🌍✨
Even for those who can’t be released back into the wild, our goal is to ensure they live as close to a wild existence as possible — able to express their natural behaviors and enjoy the freedom they deserve. 🐵
Our expert caregivers provide specialized, individualized care focused on rehabilitation — because the ultimate goal is to empower these incredible beings to live freely in their natural habitat. 💚
*The Jane Goodall Institute does not endorse handling or close proximity to wildlife. This represents a sanctuary context with trained professionals.*
🎥 : JGI/Fernando Turmo
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A caretaker at Tchimpounga sanctuary kneeling down and demonstrating to a group of chimpanzees how to use a rock as a tool to crack open a nut shell. The caretaker breaks the nut with the rock, showing the chimpanzees how to access the nut’s edible interior. The chimpanzees observe attentively, with some attempting to mimic the action, reflecting their natural curiosity and learning behaviors.
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