Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue

06/01/2026

Amaia leads the way!

Sweet Amaia has officially entered her birth month! She turns two years old on June 24th and everyone loves her so much. She has aunties and uncles and spends her day exploring the forest enclosure she calls home. While her birth happened accidentally at our sanctuary, we are so grateful she has joined our family because we know she, her mum and her group are forever safe from poaching and illegal trafficking.

Photo courtesy of Director Sheri Speede
Amaia, Margot & Anita

05/29/2026

Our annual NYC Benefit at 3 West Club was a great success last month!

Thank you to everyone who made this evening special, including everyone who purchased tickets and participated in our auction! We wanted to mention our fabulous volunteers, promoters, auction/gift procurers and brand donors:

Lush Cosmetics North America, Kelly Rutherford, Trish McEvoy, Veronique Gabai, Caroline Stoughton, Teutonic Wines, Jennifer Chaitman, Paige Powell, Ellie Shelburne, Olga Tuttle, Amy Hanes, Michael Morales, Cindy & Mark Villari, Antonia Ka, Norma Schwartzberg, Terry Steiner, Enrico McCartney, Jesse Weeg & shout out to King Who, our amazing emcee!

Want to see more photos from the event? Check out our Facebook album 💛

Hope to see you next year in NYC as we continue to celebrate sanctuary and rehabilitation!

Photos courtesy of Olga Tuttle & Amy Hanes

05/29/2026

05/25/2026

Manni leads the way as her group is called in for dinner!
This sweet lady turns 26 in July and is a dominant presence in her group.

Photo courtesy of Director Dr. Sheri Speede

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

What are beautiful African gray parrots doing at Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue?

Read all about their rescue and rehabilitation here & please consider donating towards their care! https://mailchi.mp/ec5dc160efee/a-love-saga-at-sanaga-yong-54832?e=523c772d16

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Photo courtesy of Veterinarian Dr. Angelica Balaguera Cortes

05/19/2026

Kolbi (pictured, male age 6) and another young chimpanzee, Tamara, are in the middle of joining Kiki’s adult group of six chimpanzees. They are making friends and their youthful energy is a wonderful addition to the group dynamics.

Adult female Berchi and adult male Foe have been especially welcoming to Kolbi and spend lots of time playing and nesting together. Kolbi and Tamara really like to play rough, so it’s been a humble learning experience for them to play with adult chimps - the adults help them regulate their play depending on the situation. Our staff is proud of how kind and understanding the adult chimps have been!

Photo courtesy of sanctuary veterinarian Dr. Angelica Balaguera

05/15/2026

Imagine a world without manatees drifting through warm coastal waters…
without monarch butterflies turning the sky orange each fall…
without the call of wolves in the wild.
That future is possible, but so is a better one.

Endangered Species Day was founded by the Endangered Species Coalition to shine a light on threatened and endangered species and the lifesaving impact of the Endangered Species Act.

When we protect wildlife, recovery happens.
When recovery happens, hope grows.

And hope is something worth protecting. Friday, May 15th is Endangered Species Day in the USA. Plan an event or join one in your community! Visit www.endangered.org/endangered-species-day/ to learn more.

Photo of Utah (oo-tah) courtesy of Marta Meinardi .world

05/12/2026

Jack (male age 25) is the leader of his group of nine chimpanzees. He spends lots of time in the trees relaxing, surveying, exploring and/or foraging.

Jack has an amazing laugh and he loves to play chase and tickle with his trusted caregivers and chimpanzee friends.

We love you, Jack!

📸: Marta Meinardi .world

05/08/2026

Caption this photo of Stanley in the comments!

📸: Marta Meinardi .world