A baby chimpanzee pulled from the illegal pet trade in the Republic of the Congo is now at the Jane Goodall Institute’s Tchimpounga sanctuary.
The institute said in an Instagram post that PALF, a wildlife law enforcement group, contacted the sanctuary about an infant chimp tied to the illegal pet trade. After PALF arrested the trafficker, staff from Tchimpounga brought the baby into the sanctuary’s care.
The institute said the chimp needed urgent care. It later said, “After a brief course of treatment for some health issues, Beau began his new life at the sanctuary.”
Staff named him Beau, the French word for “handsome,” because of his appearance, the institute said.
The institute also highlighted the role of coordination in the rescue. “Strong partnerships are essential to our rescue work at Tchimpounga,” it wrote.
In Beau’s case, PALF handled the arrest, while the Tchimpounga team provided emergency treatment and ongoing care. Beau is now living at the sanctuary after being rescued from the trafficking case.
Read more from The Cool Down.
