Before tourists can see bonobos, trackers must earn their trust

Mongabay
Jun 23, 2026, 9:29 am63 ptsTrending
Founder’s Briefs: An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. In Salonga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, researchers and trackers are working to habituate a group of about 60 bonobos. The aim is to help the great apes…

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