Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Congo:
Meet a Jane Goodall Institute care giver
Thursday, 21 April 2022
Care Givers are vital in the fight to end poaching and protect endangered chimpanzees. Tchimpounga only exists thanks to their patience, kindness and love. Meet Antonette a very special team member who’s healed hundreds of chimps. Rescued chimps are stolen from their mothers by poachers, often witness terrible violence and are forced to live in
- Published in Africa Programs, Chimp Guardian, Chimp Updates, Conservation, Tchimpounga
Celebrate International Women’s Day: Meet Vineeta Gupta
Tuesday, 08 March 2022
Our famous founder is one of many bold, brilliant, game-changing women at the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI). From the youngest Roots & Shoots members to our global CEO, we are very lucky to have countless curious, compassionate female leaders among us. All courageously committed to creating hope in their communities for the future of our
- Published in Conservation, Equality, National Youth Leadership Council, News, Roots & Shoots
Wildlife Crime: Malawi joins Angola, Costa Rica and Gabon in calling for a new agreement
Tuesday, 01 March 2022
By Zara Bending, Board Director, JGIA​​​​​​ The President of the Republic of Malawi, H. E. Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has issued a statement joining Angola, Costa Rica and Gabon in calling for an additional Protocol under the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) on preventing and combating illicit wildlife trafficking: “Malawi is determined to sustain its global reputation as
- Published in Conservation, End Wildlife Crime, News, Wildlife Trade
New animated film by Dr. Jane Goodall: Wounda, a Story of Hope
Wednesday, 02 February 2022
Wounda is one of Jane Goodall Institute’s most famous success stories. Her grateful tight hug of Jane after being released into the wild, has inspired millions as the clip is shared continuously worldwide. But, what happened to Wounda before her release? Why did she need the help of our Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre?
- Published in Africa Programs, News, Tchimpounga
Meet the team: Robyn Hittmann, Supporter Services Superhero!
Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Robyn Hittmann is an absolutely treasure for the Jane Goodall Institute Australia (JGIA), as the fantastic communicator who looks after supporter services and much more as our Admin Coordinator. A former Executive Assistant in Oncology, Robyn has focused recent years on her deep love of wildlife. She’s volunteered in sanctuaries in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos,
- Published in News, Team Updates
Statement: Tragic Sacrifice of 6 Rangers Killed in the Congo’s Virunga National Park
Monday, 18 January 2021
The Jane Goodall Institute Australia (JGIA) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of six rangers killed (and the seventh injured) while on patrol in Virunga National Park (Democratic Republic of Congo) on the morning of Sunday 10 January 2021. The second attack in less than a year, 17 rangers were also
- Published in Africa Programs, Conservation, Gorillas, Great Apes, News, Statement, Virunga
Australia to finally ban domestic trade in elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn
Friday, 06 September 2019
At the 18th Conference of Parties to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) delegates for Australia formally announced the country’s intention to finally ban the domestic trade of elephant ivory and rhinoceros horn. Environment Minister Sussan Ley will meet with National Environment Ministers in November to discuss nationwide enactment
- Published in Conservation
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