Ape Action Africa – A Secure Future

In the forests of Cameroon, Ape Action Africa rescues and protects endangered gorillas, chimpanzees, and monkeys - giving them a safe haven and a second chance at life.

A stronger enclosure means a safer tomorrow.

Wazak and Timba are two of the most intelligent and determined chimpanzees at Ape Action Africa. Their strength and problem-solving skills mean they have tested the limits of every space they’ve lived in, earning a reputation as natural escape artists.

To keep them safe - and to prepare for the day when other chimps can join them - we urgently need to enhance their high-security enclosure. With reinforced barriers, improved safety systems, and enriching structures, we can give Wazak and Timba the secure home they need to thrive.

Our current enclosure has reached its limit…

Wazak and Timba’s high-security enclosure was designed to keep them safe, but their strength, intelligence, and determination have already pushed it to the edge. 

What works today is no longer enough for the future.

Despite reinforcements, the structure can’t provide the level of security they need. To protect them — and prepare for the day when other chimps join them — we must build stronger, safer, and smarter.

Join us and build a stronger , safer enclosure!

     

The pictures above show the progress we’ve already made — the fence posts have been heightened and solid mesh panels added to the outside. These panels will prevent Wazak and Timba from going under or through the fence, giving them greater safety right now.

No chimp should live without family. Our dream is that one day, Wazak and Timba will be joined by other chimpanzees, giving them the close bonds and companionship every chimp needs to thrive.

The last step in strengthening Wazak and Timba’s enclosure is adding a protective overhang to the top of the existing structure (as shown above). This crucial upgrade will make it impossible for them to climb over, ensuring complete security.

The overhang will finish the job - creating a safe, escape-proof space where Wazak and Timba can thrive.

Together, we can give Wazak and Timba the safe, enriching home they need now - and the family life they deserve in the future.

Won't you join us?

The funds raised will go toward purchasing individual iron sheets, which must be specially curved to the correct angle to create the secure overhang.

Please, join us and give what you can!

From all of us at Ape Action Africa, and from Wazak and Timba, thank you for standing with us.

P.S. During Giving Day for Apes, every donation also helps us compete for more than $60,000 in prize funding. Every gift counts, and so does every donor.

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