J.A.C.K Chimpanzee Sanctuary

J.A.C.K (Jeunes Animaux Confisques au Katanga/Young animals confiscated in Katanga) is an independent, self funded NGO in Lubumbashi, DRC, that acts as a Refuge Centre for orphan chimpanzee babies confiscated by the Ministry of Environment.

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Follow our progress caring for orphaned chimpanzees at
http://jack.wildlifedirect.org

Help us protect chimpanzees

Chimpanzees are endangered species. In 1960, there was an estimated one million chimpanzees in Africa. Today, hardly 172,000 to 300,000 individuals are said to be left. About 40% of this remaining population lives in DRC.

Unfortunately, nearly no action is taken in the Democratic Republic of the CONGO to protect them. Chimpanzees are still being poached, eaten and sold. This species will soon become extinct if awareness is not advocated to stop the trade.

Shall we let our closest relatives disappear?

Help us stop the illegal wildlife trade. Learn more about J.A.C.K. Sanctuary and about its action in Southern DRC.

Today, J.A.C.K. takes care of:

* 38 chimpanzees

* 3 bush babies

At J.A.C.K. we have :

8 staff

3 local volunteers: 2 managers (founders Franck & Roxane) + 1 Congolese vet, Dr Jean Claude Binemo

0 international volunteer as we haven’t started any voluteer programme yet

1 double mission to stop the illegal trade of endangered species throughout Katanga (Southern Province of DRC) and to provide a sanctuary for Chimpanzees seized by DRC Authorites.


the green house 15 May 2013, 10:28 am Dear Friends, The project of the green garden has been mainly sponsored by a South African company: MARKET TO AFRICA. Veggies are now growing everywhe... the 1st wild figs of the year 14 May 2013, 4:10 am Dear friends, Our sanctuary hosts a few wild fig trees and their fruit are one of the favorite treats of the chimps! That’s the reason wh... Baby Tommy is a real acrobat! 8 May 2013, 12:25 pm Dear Friends of J.A.C.K, See by yourself how Tommy has now become an amazing acrobat! Remember, Tommy was de baby with osteomyelitis… Today, t... bad tooth infection for SEKI 7 May 2013, 11:04 am Dear friends, Seki is among the young males we have in the main group. A few days ago, in the morning, his mouth was totally swollen on the upp... many thanks to our J.A.C.K. team 1 May 2013, 3:30 pm Dear All, Today, 1st of May, is Labour Day, and we wish to thank our team which works every day at the sanctuary in order to give the rescued o... little ones ‘fishing’ honey 1 May 2013, 2:59 pm Dear Friends, This short footage just to show you how the young rescued chimp of our nursery group do enjoy selecting stick to ‘fish’ for... thank yous 18 April 2013, 4:21 am Dear Friends, End of March was very stressful here because of unrest and panick. Our boarders had been kept indoors most of the time for securi... Happy Easter to All! 1 April 2013, 10:43 am ... Chimère : “Bring J.A.C.K. to the cinema” ! 21 March 2013, 8:05 am Dear Friends, Two best friends of J.A.C.K., Sébastien and Mathilde, have created their own charity named Association Chimère which promotes vegetari... the nursery group enjoying enrichment 20 March 2013, 10:10 am Sunny weather this morning and the little ones of the nursery group really enjoyed their fresh leaves… see by yourself! [There is a video...