Chimpanzees in the Republic of Congo's pristine Goualougo Triangle forest have received a conservation boost.
Chimpanzees in the Republic of Congo's pristine Goualougo Triangle forest have received a conservation boost.
The central African country has extended protection of the Nouabale-Ndoki National Park by over 100-square miles.
The central African country has extended protection of the Nouabale-Ndoki National Park by over 100-square miles.
In partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and a Congolese logging company, the government hope to prevent hunting and promote future study.
In partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and a Congolese logging company, the government hope to prevent hunting and promote future study.
Wildlife Conservation Society studies in the Goualougo Triangle has revealed that chimps use a short stick to perforate a termite mound and a long stick to extract the insects for consumption.
Wildlife Conservation Society studies in the Goualougo Triangle has revealed that chimps use a short stick to perforate a termite mound and a long stick to extract the insects for consumption.
The dense swamp forest habitat is home to hundreds of chimpanzees, say conservationists.
The dense swamp forest habitat is home to hundreds of chimpanzees, say conservationists.
Many of the chimps show a curiosity towards their human investigators.
Many of the chimps show a curiosity towards their human investigators.
WCS first reported the ape population back in 1989.
WCS first reported the ape population back in 1989.