Happy World Chimpanzee Day!!!!! About World Chimpanzee Day: In honor of humankind’s closest living relative, World Chimpanzee Day is a celebration of chimpanzees and an opportunity to raise awareness about the vital need for worldwide participation in their care, protection, and conservation in the wild and in captivity. July 14, 1960, is the day Dr. Jane Goodall first stepped foot in what is now Gombe Stream National Park, Tanzania, to study wild chimpanzees. Dr. Goodall called attention to the remarkable chimpanzee and to this day, six decades later, advocates on their behalf. Goals of World Chimpanzee Day: - Celebrate our closest living relative in the animal kingdom. - Share understanding and inspire action by educating global audiences about their uniqueness, importance, and similarities to humans. - Raise awareness about threats they face in the wild including habitat loss, disease, and wildlife trafficking and promote their proper care in captive situations. Source: worldchimpanzeeday.org Join us in celebrating World Chimpanzee Day today July 14 2020 and add to your plan to visit the DRC a trip to Lwiro Sanctuary. Lwiro Sanctuary is one of the unique sanctuaries for its rich biodiversity. It has more animals and different species than other sanctuaries in Africa. As the only sanctuary in the region, it plays a crucial role in supporting conservation measures in the region. The sanctuary was started in 2002 by the Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Centre’s two government partners due to the increasing number of primates in the region, confiscated from the illegal wildlife trades by authorities. It provides care and rehabilitation for orphaned primates, while working to ensure their survival in the wild. For those interested in the veterinary field, the Center has a capacity building in wildlife health management program. Visitors can visit the activities of the program. Located close to the Kahuzi-Biega National Park, a visit to the sanctuary can be easily combined with a Gorilla trek in a day trip from Bukavu. . . #lwiroprimates #kahuzibieganationalpark #covid_19 #chimpanzee #worldchimpanzeeday #visitcongo #restarttourism #followmeformore #instatravel https://www.instagram.com/p/CCnSdzHpNV2/?igshid=vyktxl2pnxci
