Bonobo habituation project in Salonga National Park
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Mongabay
Researchers in Salonga National Park are habituating a group of 60 bonobos for research and future tourism.
The process involves non-interactive daily observation to reduce the animals' fear of humans.
The project integrates local employment, including former hunters, to foster community support for conservation.
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01 — What / Thesis
Bonobo habituation project in Salonga National Park
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02 — Who / Subject
Felix Bofeko, Salonga National Park staff
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03 — Where / Locus
Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo
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04 — When / Temporality
June 2026
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