Despite her fractured leg and her little body full of pellets, little Tsotsi is healing 💚

Tsotsi is the perfect example of resilience, energy, love, and willingness to have a second chance in life.

mondaymotivation #chimpspiration #chimpanzee #sierraleone

Tourism as a strategy to protect our national animal, the chimpanzee and their home, the forest.

Full house during the press statement of the Minister of Tourism and Culture, Nabeela Tunis, to announce – together with Tacugama – the start of National Animal Week from November 20th – november 26th 2023.

We are grateful for the interest of so many journalists and looking forward to the future collaboration with Miss Sierra Leone and the producer and the cast of the House of Stars.

ecotourism #sierraleone #chimpanzee #conservation

Our quarterly report July-August-September is out, so check your e-mailbox!

We hope you enjoy reading this report, dear friends and followers, and we sincerely thank you for your ongoing support and interest in our work.

If you have not registered yet, please subscribe to our quarterly report on the bottom of the homepage of our website
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Thank you to World Hope International, seen here visiting Tacugama after an exciting new partnership agreed upon, where they will help us reach 3 villages in one of our outreach communities in Loma get access to a clean and consistent water source! They will also provide a fourth community with solar lighting that will help school children study at night! @worldhopeorg

Our team in OKNP on Barming Radio discussing the importance of fire management, bio monitoring and the dangers of poaching, deforestation and mining and why conservation work is important. Radio sessions are a part of our ongoing work and sensitisations for communities in the region. Thank you to ongoing support from @wabiled

When it comes to enrichment, Mortes is always at the forefront, ready to play!

Mortes is one of the ambassador chimps at Tacugama. You can become his guardian for only 6 USD per month and you will receive a digital guardian certificate and regular updates about his wellbeing💚

Will you support Mortes?
➡️ https://www.tacugama.com/product/mortes-guardianship/

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Photos by @renato_granieri_photography

Franck presented our project to the Zoos of Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens and Columbus Zoo and Aquarium that opened their doors to him. Thank you all for the warm welcome of J.A.C.K in U.S.A.

For you who have not been able to access PASA’s Annual Report, 🌿 Copy the link below.

PASA-2022-Annual-Report-web.pdf 🌿

We are extremely sad to inform you that we lost a beautiful lady with a strong personality.

Her name was Josephine, and despite all the hard work of our vet team, she did not survive a respiratory outbreak in the sanctuary 💔

Josephine arrived in Tacugama in 2004. She was just 2 years old. She was kept by a man in Kailahun for about three weeks after he purchased her from a hunter who killed her mother and probably many other family members.

In Tacugama, Josephine grew up to be a strong and dominant female in the group. She often chased humans away as she was not fond of human interaction.
Who could blame her😢
Josephine would always hang out with alpha males, Chota and Jazzy – yes, they share their high rank!

The two males and all of us at Tacugama will miss her a lot 💚

Brave orphan Tsotsi is doing really well and she is a great example of bouncing back and getting a second chance in life💚

Look at the pictures to see how she’s gaining weight and looking healthier. 🤩

She’s full of energy, and soon she’ll have another health check. We’re also planning surgery to remove the pellets from her body.

But the good news today is, everything is going great for her!