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Un heureux événement à Lola ya Bonobo 🌿💚
Nous avons le bonheur de partager une magnifique nouvelle avec vous, amis des bonobos dans le monde entier : Ndjili a donné naissance à ...
Audrey Esnard
10 sept.1 min de lecture
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Makali, le doyen de Lola ya Bonobo, s’est éteint 💔
Makali, le penseur Dimanche 24 août, le sanctuaire a perdu l’un de ses piliers. Makali , le plus âgé des bonobos de Lola ya Bonobo, s’est...
Audrey Esnard
29 août2 min de lecture
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Eco-tourists Get Too Close to Wild Apes
Ever wanted to see a great ape up close? You’re not alone! That’s why eco-vacations are on the rise.

lolayabonobo
12 mars 20212 min de lecture
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Letters from Claudine 4: Bonobos on Film!
From the Archives, March 2008: Claudine shares the exciting development of Lola ya Bonobo being the center of film Bonobos: Back to the Wild

lolayabonobo
12 mars 20212 min de lecture
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Welcome, Loto
We are happy to announce that the newest member of our bonobo family arrived safely at Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary this past week! Meet...

lolayabonobo
12 mars 20212 min de lecture
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Who's that bonobo baby? Meet Diyoko
This handsome guy has been with us since February 2020, when he was rescued by our trusted partner in the field, Héretier Mpo. Before we...

lolayabonobo
12 mars 20212 min de lecture
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'How Bonobos Help Explain The Evolution of Nice' on NPR
"Being the smartest or strongest only gets you so far. Cooperation requires a brain that can empathize, trust, and communicate shared goals.

lolayabonobo
12 mars 20211 min de lecture
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Letters from Claudine André 3: Youth Football – 'The Basankusu Bonobos!'
FROM THE ARCHIVES - 2008: In Basankusu there are few sports accessible apart from street football. Children make their footballs using ...

lolayabonobo
12 mars 20212 min de lecture
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Letters from Claudine André 2: Negotiating for Ekolo ya Bonobo
"It was barely 6 o’clock and dawn had left a grey cloak of mist hovering over the Lulonga River. The color of the sky...

lolayabonobo
12 mars 20213 min de lecture
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Letters from Claudine André 1: Educational Materials for the Ilonga Mpôo
"This time, it’s no longer just a dream: we're setting off! On board we have our precious cargo: the textbooks, educational materials..."

lolayabonobo
12 mars 20212 min de lecture
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Is There a 'Doctor' in the House?
Dec. 8, 2020 We are delighted to announce that our founder, bonobo hero Claudine André, was chosen to receive an honorary doctorate in...

lolayabonobo
12 mars 20211 min de lecture
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Welcome to our new website!
We're excited to launch our new website to tell the fascinating stories of bonobos, the peaceful, generous great apes who, along with...

lolayabonobo
12 mars 20211 min de lecture
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Who's Who?
In this picture, do you see the same bonobo at different ages? Or do you think this is two different bonobos? If you guessed "two...

lolayabonobo
12 mars 20211 min de lecture
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Meet Suzy Kwetuenda, Coordinator of Bonobo Wellness
As Coordinator of Bonobo Wellness and Sanctuary Hospitality at Lola ya Bonobo, Suzy Kwetuenda wears many hats. She manages all aspects of...

lolayabonobo
12 mars 20211 min de lecture
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