Friends of JACK Primate Sanctuary

Friends of JACK Primate Sanctuary 🇺🇸 Official partner of
💚 Rescue & rehabilitation of primates in DRC
🐒 Raising awareness about the IWT & cruelty online

Friends of JACK Primate Sanctuary is a 501(c)(3) US nonprofit organization which raises awareness to the plight of primates and other endemic wildlife affected by the illegal wildlife trade in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. As the official US partner to JACK Primate Sanctuary in the DRC, we provide funding to help rescue primates and other wildlife from the illegal wildlife trade and fund p

rojects to support the care and welfare of rescued animals at the sanctuary. We also support efforts to combat the bushmeat trade and illegal wildlife trafficking in the country.

Linda, the chimp with an eternal smile. 🌞 But she hasn’t always been this happyWhen Linda first arrived to the sanctuary...
06/11/2026

Linda, the chimp with an eternal smile. 🌞
But she hasn’t always been this happy

When Linda first arrived to the sanctuary, she was actually a little aggressive. Whether it was from past trauma, the long rescue flight, or her respiratory illness, we are unsure. But one thing that is for certain, her grumpy demeanor didn’t last long.

Linda quickly adapted to the sanctuary, loving all that it had to offer. Climbing, playing, snacking, exploring, each activity seemed to bring her endless joy.

Today Linda is in the nursery group under the care of Mama Maika 💚

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a miracle Fwa is still with us today.When Fwa was rescued in 2023, he had co...
06/05/2026

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is a miracle Fwa is still with us today.

When Fwa was rescued in 2023, he had completely given up on life. Fwa was incredibly sick, he wouldn’t walk, and in all honesty, had very little chance of survival.But after a month, Fwa surprised us all when he began to walk again. From that moment on, he chose to LIVE.

Today, Fwa is a sweet, protective chimpanzee who lives a normal life alongside his best friend Sana in the nursery group under the care of Mama Maika

The wildlife trade is a cruel industry that claims the lives of too many primates. Even those that are rescued do not al...
06/02/2026

The wildlife trade is a cruel industry that claims the lives of too many primates. Even those that are rescued do not always make it.

Fwa was almost one of the of the thousands of baby primates that perished in 2023 in result of the IWT.

It is a miracle he is still with us today alongside of his best friend Sana. We look forward to sharing his rehabilitation journey this week as we continue our chimp days of summer 💚

Mpo’s story is something out of a movie.First discovered for sale in the remote town of Lodja, Mpo was rescued by Heriti...
05/29/2026

Mpo’s story is something out of a movie.

First discovered for sale in the remote town of Lodja, Mpo was rescued by Heritier Mpo and his team at APPACOL-PRN. Mpo and 22 other primates were to be transferred across country to J.A.C.K. Primate Sanctuary. The journey was supposed to take 2 flights. But one of the planes broke down.

Knowing time was of the essence and that little lives were on the line, Heritier and his team made the brave decision to transfer Mpo and the other primates through the jungle on the back of motorbikes. It was a long, treacherous trip. But they made it to Karushe unscathed. They boarded a plane to Lubumbashi where they were met by the J.A.C.K. Primate Sanctuary team.

Mpo arrived to the sanctuary physical and psychological despair. But, with the help of his human surrogate and the rest of the team at J.A.C.K., Mpo found the will to live. His wounds healed and he was introduced to a chimpanzee family. Today, he is a rambunctious, fun-loving chimpanzee.

There is no doubt that without Heritier Mpo, APPACOL-PRN, and J.A.C.K. Primate Sanctuary, Mpo would not be here today.

Sana is truly the embodiment of resiliency 🌱When Sana was rescued in 2023, the team at JACK Primate Sanctuary had discov...
05/29/2026

Sana is truly the embodiment of resiliency 🌱

When Sana was rescued in 2023, the team at JACK Primate Sanctuary had discovered fractures along the entire right side of her body. Unfortunately, the bones had already begun healing. Meaning, Sana’s pelvis would be deformed for the rest of her life. The team questioned whether the injuries would affect Sana’s ability to live life as a normal chimpanzee...

But Sana had other plans. She grew bigger, stronger, and braver every day. She often gave her care team mini heart attacks by climbing and leaping from the trees. Sana never let her abnormalities stop her from reaching the next branch.

Today, the sweet and stubborn Sana lives a normal life alongside her best friend Fwa in the nursery group under the care of Mama Maika.

She still bears the scars of human cruelty and will likely never be able to birth babies of her own…but then again, who are we to say what Sana will or won’t do?😏

Swipe to rehabilitate Sana >>Chimpanzees are a highly adaptable species, who naturally live in a broad range of habitats...
05/29/2026

Swipe to rehabilitate Sana >>

Chimpanzees are a highly adaptable species, who naturally live in a broad range of habitats—none of which are a human home.

This week we will be sharing Sana’s story, one of the many chimps brought to after being confiscated from the pet trade.

**Chimpanzees should not be kept as pets or influenced to share close proximity with humans. The primates at JACK Primate Sanctuary have all been affected by the illegal wildlife trade and are now part of a program aimed at rescuing and rehabilitating them. The individuals in the video are experienced professionals affiliated with either JACK Primate Sanctuary or their conservation partners.**

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