From poachers to refuge: The world's only bonobo orphanage is hidden in DR Congo

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From poachers to refuge: The world's only bonobo orphanage is hidden in DR Congo Africa

Issued on: 14/05/2026 - 14:34

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A rare sanctuary in Congo looks after baby bonobos away from the poaching threat. This primate nursery on the forested outskirts of the Congolese capital of Kinshasa is the world’s only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos, usually rescued from poachers or found trapped in the homes of locals who raise them for their meat. Story by Laurent Berstecher.

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• DR Congo
• Africa
• animals
• forests

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