Bonobo Conservation Initiative Based in Washington, D.C. and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), this organization protects bonobos and their habitat and empowers local communities in the Congo Basin.
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The Jane Goodall Institute Jane. Where would we be without her? Founded in 1977 by world renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, JGI is best known for work with chimpanzees, but the organization and its founder are deeply concerned about all animals, including humans.
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Roots & Shoots JGI's youth-led community action and learning program.
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Gorillas
The largest primates, gorillas are ground-dwelling vegetarians who live in Central Africa in precariously small numbers.
There are a number of organizations working tirelessly to save gorillas and that are in need of much support.
The largest primates, gorillas are ground-dwelling vegetarians who live in Central Africa in precariously small numbers.
There are a number of organizations working tirelessly to save gorillas and that are in need of much support.
Gorilla Doctors Dedicated to saving the mountain gorilla species one gorilla patient at a time, this team of veterinarians from around the world, provides hands-on medical care to sick and injured mountain gorillas living in the national parks of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Gorilla Rehabilitation and Conservation Education Center Provides facilities and care for rescued Grauer's gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo while working alongside local communities to ensure gorilla survival in wild.
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Gorilla Walker A young man from Zimbabwe who plans to walk nearly 3,000 miles from Mexico to Canada to raise awareness for the last 800 or so mountain gorillas starting in May 2015.
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The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund
This fund, named after the passionate activist who was murdered in 1985, estimates there to be a mere 900 mountain gorillas left in the entire world. Sigourney Weaver, who played Dian Fossey in Gorillas in the Mist, remains closely involved with the organization. |
The Gorilla Foundation Koko.org
For more that 40 years, Dr. Penny Patterson has been communicating with a gorilla named Koko using sign language and through this communication, The Gorilla Foundation has provided invaluable research into the rich and nuanced emotional lives of gorillas. |
Humans
Yes, we are endangered. Not in terms of our sheer and ever-increasing numbers of course, but because of those ever-increasing numbers and the fact that our global ecosystem is severely out of balance due to complex factors such as irresponsible and greedy transnational corporations.
What organizations would you like to see featured here? Let us know!
Yes, we are endangered. Not in terms of our sheer and ever-increasing numbers of course, but because of those ever-increasing numbers and the fact that our global ecosystem is severely out of balance due to complex factors such as irresponsible and greedy transnational corporations.
What organizations would you like to see featured here? Let us know!
Lemurs
These fascinating bright-eyed creatures are some of the most endangered species in the world and are found off the coast of Africa in Madagascar. There are five families, 15 genera, 101 species and subspecies of Lemur. Diversity is an understatement!
These fascinating bright-eyed creatures are some of the most endangered species in the world and are found off the coast of Africa in Madagascar. There are five families, 15 genera, 101 species and subspecies of Lemur. Diversity is an understatement!
Monkeys
Colobus Conservation Kenyan organization dedicated primarily to the Angolan Colobus monkey.
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Cercopan Conserving Nigeria's primates through sustainable rainforest conservation, community partnerships, education and research.
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Save our Monkeys Working to stop the cruel Mauritius monkey trade.
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Proboscis Monkey Foundation Working to save the Proboscis monkey in Borneo, Indonesia.
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Orangutans
Orangutans are the only great apes that are native to Asia. And specifically to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. They are the most tree-dwelling of all the great apes. Incredibly intelligent and endearing, orangutans have fans worldwide, but sadly and infuriatingly they are rapidly losing their habitat due to demands for palm oil, which is used in countless products such as shampoo and snack foods. Orangutans are also victims of the bushmeat trade and their bones are coveted for traditional "medicine." They are also desired as illegal pets.
For more about Palm Oil, visit: Rainforest Action Network
Orangutans are the only great apes that are native to Asia. And specifically to the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. They are the most tree-dwelling of all the great apes. Incredibly intelligent and endearing, orangutans have fans worldwide, but sadly and infuriatingly they are rapidly losing their habitat due to demands for palm oil, which is used in countless products such as shampoo and snack foods. Orangutans are also victims of the bushmeat trade and their bones are coveted for traditional "medicine." They are also desired as illegal pets.
For more about Palm Oil, visit: Rainforest Action Network
Orangutan Foundation International
Foundation that was established in 1986 by Birutė Mary Galdikas, who has been working to save orangutans and forests since 1971. |
Sumatran Orangutan Society (SOS)
SOS was established in 1997 by the late Lucy Wisdom and is a registered charity in the UK. |
Orangutan Land Trust A registered charity in the UK, executive director Michelle Desilets has worked with renowned Danish wildlife conservationist Lone Droscher Nielsen for many years.
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RHOI (Restorasi Habitat Orangutan Indonesia) Established in 2009 by the Borneo Orangutan Survival (BOS) Foundation to provide a permanent place of safety for orangutans.
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Orangutan Foundation A UK registered charity working to conserve the threatened orangutan and its globally important habitat, the tropical forests of Borneo and Sumatra.
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Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme
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