Chimpanzee sanctuaries across Africa rescue orphans from the bushmeat trade and provide lifetime care while contributing to conservation education and research.
Orphaned chimpanzees rescued from the bushmeat trade arrive traumatized, sometimes with injuries from wire snares. Long-term sanctuary care requires decades of investment per animal. PASA member sanctuaries provide structured social environments, graduated forest access, and behavioral rehabilitation that address the psychological as well as physical damage these animals have suffered.