Our organization strives to conserve the habitat of wild chimpanzees in southeastern Senegal, to protect the chimpanzees themselves, and to provide for the wellbeing of the Senegalese people who have traditionally lived in the area alongside these chimpanzees. Our goal is to promote sustainable conservation practices that take into account the needs of local humans, in part by providing assistance to the people of the various local villages in the region.
Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:
By Dr. Jill Pruetz | Director and Project Leader
June is when the rainy season at Fongoli usually starts - this is also when the Fongoli chimps focus their hunting behavior on bushbabies or galagos. The whole Fongoli community can be found together,... Read the full report ›By Dr. Jill Pruetz | Director and Project Leader
We have had great chimpanzee news over the past several months, and our projects that benefit the people that live alongside the Fongoli chimpanzees are doing well also! Neighbor Ape continues to fund... Read the full report ›By Jill Pruetz | Project Leader
I was a able to make a short visit to Fongoli in early October 2023. I spent a brief time with the chimpanzees but considerably more time with the Fongoli team, as we were able to attend the... Read the full report ›
