The history of Bouboule and Dorothy is Sanaga-Yong’s sweetest adoption story. Having been initially kept as a “pet”, Bouboule arrived at Sanaga-Yong a clingy, scared and insecure baby. He needed more mothering than other infants his age and never seemed...

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In August of 2012, a catholic priest delivered recently orphaned Carla to Sanaga-Yong. The dehydrated young infant had been given to the priest the day before by a hunter who thought she would die because she refused to eat. With the right kind of baby...

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After his family was slaughtered and before he was rescued by IDA-Africa, Tic was kept as a "pet". He was rescued in February 2005 from an urban parking lot where the "cute" baby clothes he was wearing were amusing passersby. Living with a human family...

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Selma’s rescue took place in the small town of Bartouri in Jan 2011. Unable to sell the thin, listless orphan, a dealer brought her to a local church. The Reverend Adjibolo took her in and contacted his friend Selma Forotti, who had worked at the church...

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Join Us in Celebrating January Birthdays! Selma, Tic, Carla & Bouboule (clockwise from top left) Selma est. birth January 2009 Tic est. birth January 2003 Carla est. birth January 2012 Bouboule est. birth January 1998

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Since 2006, ten-year-old Yoko (in front) and 11-year-old Johnny have lived in the same social group and formed a strong friendship. Having friends is the most essential component of a happy life for chimpanzees, and Yoko is both kind and politically skilled,...

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In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables bought from local farmers, our rescued chimpanzee residents enjoy the abundant wild fruit that grows in the forests of Sanaga-Yong Rescue Center. Photo courtesy of Sean Brogan.

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2015 New Year’s Resolutions per Tilly (above) and Shy – Eat your favorite foods, enjoy the beautiful forest around you and play with your closest friends! Best wishes for 2015 from all of us at IDA-Africa! Photo courtesy of Jacques Gillon

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