Lola ya Bonobo (Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo)
A visit to the Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo with Francis Hannaway from CTIDD (Centre des Technologies Innovatrices et le Développement Durable).
From the Friends of Bonobos website:
Confiscation
It is illegal to sell bonobos. Without a sanctuary, there would be no way to enforce this law. There is currently a trade in bonobos who are sold as pets in Europe, USA, and the Middle East. Mothers and whole communities are killed for bush meat and a bonobo infant can sell for US$60,000 on the black market.
Rehabilitation
When bonobos are confiscated by the police, there must be somewhere to put them otherwise the bonobos will be killed or kept in cages. With a sanctuary, not only is there a safe, rich environment where the rescued orphans can live a normal life, but some of these orphans may eventually be reintroduced into the wild.
Reintroduction
Sanctuaries can educate the local population; the main consumers of bush meat. If sanctuaries can win over the local population to appreciate bonobos for the rare and wonderful animals they are, perhaps the demand for bush meat will decrease. There are very few education programs about environmental protection in Congo. Lola ya Bonobo is right next to the capital city of Kinshasa and has a tremendous impact on education.
Lola ya Bonobo in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lola ya Bonobo in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Founded by Claudine Andre in 1994, Lola ya Bonobo is the world's only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos. Since 2002, the sanctuary has been located just south of the suburb of Kimwenza at the Petites Chutes de la Lukaya, Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Lola ya Bonobo means 'paradise for bonobos' in Lingala, the main language of Kinshasa. In 2012, Lola ya Bonobo was home to 60 bonobos who live in 30 hectares of primary forest.
Lola ya Bonobo is a member of the Pan African Sanctuary Alliance.
Typically, bonobos arrive as young infants. The bushmeat trade in Congo sees hundreds of bonobos killed each year for meat and the infants are sold as pets. When confiscated, these infant bonobos are taken to Lola ya Bonobo. They begin life at the sanctuary with close care from a substitute human mother, but are usually quickly ready to be integrated into a peer group, and shortly afterwards into one of the large mixed-age social groups.
Although the bonobos are captive, they live in an environment similar to the wild. They can forage among dozens of edible plants and fruiting trees, compete for mating opportunities, and learn to avoid dangers such as stepping on venomous snakes just as they would in the wild. As a result, the bonobos at Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary, living in their forested microcosm, show all the naturally occurring behaviors observed in wild bonobos (in fact, they actually display some behaviors such as tool use that have not been observed in the wild).
Because of the living conditions provided, the sanctuary can play a critical role by demonstrating the level of humane treatment that captive apes deserve. The sanctuary also protects wild bonobos because it allows for the enforcement of domestic and international conservation laws aimed at preventing the trade in live bonobos. The sanctuary also acts as a mouthpiece for conservation efforts in DRC by educating thousands of Congolese visitors each year about the value of Congo's natural history, in particular the bonobo – their unique Congolese inheritance.
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Lola Ya Bonobo Conservation Efforts in the DRC
VOA's Kevin Enochs reports on Lola Ya Bonobo, the world's only bonobo sanctuary. Bonobos are primates that are very closely related to chimpanzees and humans. They are found exclusively in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It's not completely clear how many of them there are, but it is known that their numbers are on the decline. The Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary rescues orphans, primarily from the bush trade, and rehabilitates them. The sanctuary is committed to ensuring these animals survive and stay wild.
BONOBO SANCTUARY/LOLA YA BONOBO/KINSHASA VLOG 3 2019
The bonobo sanctuary in Kinshasa is the only existing one in the world.They have amazing substitute human ''mamans'' that look after the baby bonobos.
The bonobos make love not war.
They are considered to have the closest genetic makeup with humans at 98 percent and are considered the smartest among apes.
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Back into the Wild: Ekola ya Bonobo sanctuary reintroduces bonobos to the Congo Basin forests
A troop of 14 bonobos is on the verge of being released into the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Congolese conservation group Amis des Bonobos du Congo (ABC) is working to make sure the communities surrounding the release site feel invested in the project. This will be the second group to be reintroduced into the Congo Basin forests after being trafficked or born in captivity. Before they are released, they will have to relearn how to feed themselves so they can survive on their own in the wild.
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Sanctuary for bonobo apes in DRC
1. Pan across river in the Lola ya bonobo sanctuary
2. Various of bonobos in the sanctuary
3. Various of human nannies carrying baby bonobos to the playground
4. Various of baby bonobos
5. SOUNDBITE : (French) Crispin Mahamba, Sanctuary co-ordinator, veterinarian and biologist
The Democratic Republic of Congo is the only country in the world to have this species of apes, the bonobo, and as a result of deforestation and poaching, the species was badly diminishing according to scientific reports. We see orphans coming in order to be sold as pets. But there is a law protecting these animals, these are animals that are entirely protected, nobody can sell them and nobody and keep them at home. So any young bonobo that arrives in town has to be taken to the sanctuary.
6. Various of young bonobos in nursery
7. SOUNDBITE : (French) Crispin Mahamba, Sanctuary co-ordinator, veterinarian and biologist
As soon as it (the baby ape) arrives we start with rehabilitation process. Because this young one has lost his mother who was providing him with everything....affection, protection and food he has serious problems because there is nobody anymore to take care of these needs.The young bonobos are unable to take care of themselves, so when they arrive we find them people who can replace their mothers immediately.
8. Various shots of young bonobos with their new human mothers
9. Wide of bonobos engaging in sexual activity
10. SOUNDBITE : (French) Sanctuary co-ordinator, veterinarian and biologist
Aggressiveness has no room in the bonobo group, and their way is to make love not war, because we can see it all the time. Every time there is a small tension in the group, the bonobo thinks more about sexual acts or simulation of sexual acts rather than fighting. These acts simply mean we do not need to fight, we can negotiate.
11. Various shots of young bonobos
12. Various of young bonobos with their mothers
13. Various of bonobos in the sanctuary
14. Mid of mother bonobo and baby
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is the only country in the world with a wild population of bonobo apes.
But deforestation and poaching have left these apes in danger.
A sanctuary in the capital Kinshasa provides food and protection for apes illegally taken from the forest.
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The Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary for Bonobo apes is located on the outskirts of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Around 52 of the species live here - 48 adults and four little ones.
Some of the bonobos are orphans and are brought to the sanctuary after losing their parents to poaching.
Others are here because they have been taken to towns to be sold as pets.
Bonobos, which used to be known as pygmy chimpanzees, are a member of the chimpanzee family along with the common chimpanzee the scientific name Pan - bonobos are Pan paniscus.
Bonobos are found only in the humid forests south of the Congo River, in the DRC.
This region of DRC has been politically unstable for the past 10 years, and according to the African Wildlife Foundation, the violence has attributed to the decline in bonobo populations.
Bonobos are an endangered species, due to both habitat loss and hunting for 'bushmeat', the latter activity having increased dramatically during the current civil war.
The exact bonobo population is not known but the African Wildlife Foundation estimate that only about 100,000 remain.
At the sanctuary orphaned babies are assigned human 'mothers' to replace the bonobo mothers they have lost.
Co-ordinator of the bonobo sanctuary Crispin Mahamba says there are now laws in place to protect the bonobos.
Bonobos are distinguishable by their upright gait and the prominent role of sexual activity in their society.
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Bonobos in Lola ya Bonobo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lola ya Bonobo - the one and only bonobo sanctuary in the world is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There, these great apes are protected so they can thrive.
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Lola ya Bonobo
It means 'Paradise of Bonobos'. This is the only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos, victims of the bushmeat trade. Lola ya Bonobo is located at the edge of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the only country on Earth, where we can find this species, the bonobo, our closest living relative along with the chimpanzee.
Balangala’s integration to the nursery of Lola ya Bonobo
Orphans like Balangala are victims of bushmeat trade - their mother has been killed by poachers. The baby bonobos are sometimes kept alive, and the poachers try to sell them as pets. Bonobos are endangered - all these activities are illegal.
Lola ya Bonobo, in collaboration with Congolese Authorities, rescue them. In the rehabilitation center they get a new chance to a life that was meant to be lived in the wild: they receive a surrogate mother (a human one), and after a while they get reintegrated in one of the bonobo groups of Lola ya Bonobo. Years later, the successfully rehabilitated bonobos will be reintroduced to their natural habitat in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
This video shows Balangala's first time at the nursery, where he can re-learn how to interact with the other bonobos.
This film is the last of a 4-episode series.
To help Lola ya Bonobo to continue their work, please visit their website: lolayabonobo.org
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Συνέντευξη με την Claudine André, Lola ya bonobo, Kinshasa, Congo
H Claudine André ίδρυσε τον «παράδεισο των Μπονόμπο» (Lola ya Bonobo) στα νότια της Κινσάσας, στο Όρος Ngafula, στη Λαϊκή Δημοκρατία του Κονγκό. Ο στόχος του καταφύγιου είναι η προστασία των Μπονόμπο. Η Claudine φτασε στο Κονγκό ως παιδί, έζησε εκεί με τον πατέρα της, ο οποίος ήταν κτηνίατρος. Παντρεύτηκε τον Victor HAS και απέκτησαν πέντε παιδιά. Όταν ο πόλεμος διατάραξε την καθημερινή ζωή στην Κινσάσα, την πρωτεύουσα της Λαϊκής Δημοκρατίας του Κονγκό στη δεκαετία του 1990, η Claudine εργάστηκε ως εθελόντρια στον ζωολογικό κήπο, τα ζώα λιμοκτονούσαν. Τότε οι Μπονόμπο πωλούνταν στους δρόμους της Κινσάσας, και έτσι η Claudine ξεκίνησε την προστασία τους στο Lola ya Bonobo. Βραβευμένη για την εθελοντική προσφορά της για την προστασία των Μπονόμπο και το περιβάλλον, το 2006 έλαβε το Βέλγικο Βραβείο Πρίγκιπας Laurent (Belgique le Prix Prince Laurent) για το Περιβάλλον, και στη Γαλλία το βραβείο του Εθνικού Τάγματος (l'Ordre national du Mérite).
Claudine André, is a Belgian conservationist. She founded Lola ya bonobo in 1994, which is a bonobo sanctuary, just south of Kinshasa, at Mont Ngafula, in the Lukaya Valley, Democratic Republic of Congo. The aim of the sanctuary is to collect young bonobos, most having been orphaned due to the actions of poachers, and eventually reintroduce them into a forest reserve.
#MyTravelVlogs | VLOG KINSHASA part II | VISITING LOLA YA BONOBO + ARTS MARKET | #TourismeKinshasa
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Voici la partie II de mon vlog à Kinshasa d'août 2018. Cette vidéo est dédiée à toutes les personnes qui souhaiteraient visiter les endroits touristiques de Kinshasa, il y en a beaucoup (contrairement à ce que l'on pourrait penser)...
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P.S.: special remerciements à Tantine Brigitte pour cette belle journée ❤️
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Lola ya Bonobo
My time at Lola ya Bonobo, Democratic Republic of Congo, 2011
JOURNEY TO THE BONOBO SANCTUARY/KINSHASA VLOG2/LOLA YA BONOBO/THE OTHER SIDE OF KINSHASA
This video is specifically meant for those who are planning a trip to the Bonobo sanctuary in Kinshasa or anyone who would like to get a feel of the other side of Kinshasa.
I decided to share this because nothing on this topic was available here.
So I really hope this video will help someone out there.
To my Congolese friends abroad and in DRC hope you enjoy too.
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Bonobos at Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary
Video of the bonobos at Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. I visited in July 2012. More information from their website,
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Bonobos of Lola (Kinshasa, DRC)
My aunt Valerie works with the Bonobos at Lola (Kinshasa), an amazing place where one can get a close encounter with these wonderful animals.
Bonobos are pygmy-chimpanzees.
Visiting Lola Ya Bonobo, DR Congo
The Bonobo (Pan paniscus), until recently usually called the Pygmy Chimpanzee and less often the Dwarf or Gracile Chimpanzee, is one of the two species comprising the chimpanzee genus, Pan. The other species in genus Pan is Pan troglodytes, or the Common Chimpanzee. Both species are chimpanzees, and the term can be used both to refer only to the larger of the two species, Pan troglodytes, and to both species together. To avoid confusion, this article follows the growing trend to use chimpanzee to refer to both members of the genus.
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Sanctuary on outskirts of Kinshasa is working to save the rare bonobo ape
SHOTLIST
1. Mother bonobo with baby
2. Bonobo in tree eating banana
3. Close-up feet and hands of bonobo
4. Bonobos squealing
5. Sign to Lola Ya Bonobo conservation centre
6. Various of workers in foreground with bonobos in background behind fence
7. Various of woman interacting with bonobos behind gate
8. Close-up face of bonobo squealing behind gate
9. Lola Ya Bonobo founder, Claudine Andre, and workers watching bonobos
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Claudine Andre, founder of Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary:
I moved outside Kinshasa and created Lola Ya Bonobo, the paradise of the bonobo in the local language (Lingala).
11. Andre watching bonobos
12. Various of bonobos behind fence eating grass and playing
13. Visitors to centre and local villagers walking along gate perimeter
14. Local women walking through forest
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Claudine Andre, founder of Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary:
Without salaries, without money, without food, so if they are in the middle of the forest, of course, they organise bush meat to survive themselves.
16. Bananas being picked to toss to bonobos
17. Bananas being tossed across stream to bonobos who come from forest to retrieve the food
18. Close-up of bonobo behind gate
19. SOUNDBITE (English) Claudine Andre, founder of Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary:
So now I focus in several years to organise releasing several of these bonobos into the wild, into the forest. That is the next step of Lola Ya Bonobo.
20. Various of bonobos with babies
STORYLINE
An animal sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is trying to save the African Bonobo - a rare species of chimpanzee on the brink of extinction after years of war, devastation and hunting.
The number of African Bonobo living in the DRC has dramatically fallen to about 10-thousand, down from 100-thousand in 1980.
Claudine Andre founded the Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary on the outskirts of the capital Kinshasa in an effort to save the species.
The sanctuary protects the bonobo by educating Congolese children about the indigenous animal, as well as lobbying for the enforcement of wildlife laws.
Andre founded the conservation centre after she saved the life of a bonobo during the civil war when animals in zoos weren't looked after and allowed to wander around.
Now the sanctuary has 22 young bonobos, all of which were either orphaned babies confiscated from merchants on the streets of Kinshasa or left at the centre.
Andre says the greatest threat to the bonobo is the trade in bush meat.
Local villagers - without food or money - hunt the bonobo to eat or to sell in larger towns.
She said she hoped by educating people about the animal the number of bonobos would grow.
Lola Ya Bonobo has more than 20 acres of enclosed forest for the bonobos to roam about in, while providing an environment for people to observe and study the animals in the wild.
The bonobo is closely related to humans and can only be found in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Meet Ingende
Ingende was rescued by an undercover investigator from a local NGO that works to save Congo's wildlife, Conserv Congo. After gaining the trust of a wildlife trafficker, the investigator learned the trafficker had a baby bonobo. It took several attempts to finally rescue Ingende.
Ingende was confiscated and brought to Lola ya Bonobo, but his time with the trafficker has really taken a toll on him. He is tiny and in poor shape, but the vets at Lola and his surrogate mom Niclette are working hard to ensure he's well-nourished and given the love, attention and nurturing he needs to survive.
Wish Ingende luck! As always, we are hoping for the best.