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P.O. Box 2743, Portland
OR 97208
info@sanaga-yong.org
971-544-7772

Welcome to
Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue

Formerly

Formerly IDA Africa

While rescuing and caring for illegally trafficked chimpanzee orphans,
SYCR is working to solve the root of the problem through national and international awareness and by
working with Cameroon's Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife to support law enforcement and increase forest protection.

The Plight of Chimpanzees

In the forests of Cameroon, habitat destruction and the illegal ape meat trade are driving chimpanzees rapidly toward extinction. While vulnerable populations dwindle, individuals suffer unimaginably. The chimpanzees who die violently at the hands of poachers are not the only victims of the ape meat trade. Infants who survive the hunt can be sold as pets in Cameroon or smuggled out of the country to meet the growing demand from Asian zoos, ultimately condemned to malnutrition, disease, loneliness and misery. As a result of the lucrative international trade, some poachers specifically target nursing mothers for their infants. Sadly, females carrying babies are often slower and easier to hit with shotguns.

How We Are Helping

  • Working in collaboration with Cameroon’s Ministry of Forestry and Wildlife (MINFOF), we provide permanent sanctuary for confiscated chimpanzees, thereby enabling enforcement of laws against trafficking. We currently care for over 70 chimpanzees, ranging in age from three to over 50 years.
  • We collaborate with the government to protect habitat of chimpanzees, gorillas and other endangered wildlife.
  • We educate and sensitize populations about the importance of conservation, with an emphasis on primary school children.
  • We increase the engagement of local people through employment opportunities and programs that improve their lives.
Kimbang and Gnala are African Chimpanzees
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Latest Blog Post

Rest in Peace Bikol~ July 1998 – September 22, 2020By Dr. Sheri SpeedeAfter not losing any chimpanzees since 2014, we are mourning...
Rest in Peace Bouka~ July 2018 – September 2, 2020Bouka was confiscated in the Cameroon city of Douala in July 2018. In Cameroon’s Dou...
My experience at Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue was ineffable, but I hope to have done my best in conveying such an adventure. In the meantime- tha...

Contact

Email: info@sanaga-yong.org
Phone: 971-544-7772
Address: P.O. Box 2743, Portland OR 97208

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