Happy World Environment Day 🌍 When we protect forest for our rewilded bonobos, we also safeguard the entire ecosystem. Here’s to celebrating and protecting the planet that we, and so many other species call home! #WorldEnvironmentDay #Bonobos #FriendsOfBonobos #EkoloyaBonobo

Happy World Environment Day 🌍 Today, we’re taking a moment to think about all the beings we share this earth with, including one of our closest living relatives, the bonobos we care for at Lola ya Bonobo. Days like today remind us that our environment is shared by so many.

We cannot thank this incredible community of bonobo and rainforest conservation champions enough for supporting our Rewilding Campaign! We’re immensely grateful to have you all and wouldn’t be able to do this work without you. Thank you everyone! 💚 #TheirFutureIsWild #ThankYou

Last few hours: don’t miss this chance to 3x your impact for bonobos! If we don’t meet our goal, this window will close and the bonobos will have to wait longer for the life they’re meant to live. And at midnight tonight, our TRIPLE match will come to an end. Donate now: savebonobos.org/rewild

12 bonobos are ready to return to the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and every dollar you give right now goes three times as far toward making that happen. But after midnight, the triple match will be gone. Don’t let this moment pass. Donate at savebonobos.org/rewild

Pole has spent 20 years learning what it means to be a bonobo. Now, he is preparing for release into the wild 🍃 Help us rewild Pole and 11 other bonobos - donate by midnight and 3x your impact! savebonobos.org/rewild 🎥: Footage captured on our @explore.org Live Cams

This is a rare moment, and it's almost over ⏰ 12 bonobos are ready to return to Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve, the only place on Earth where rescued bonobos are rewilded. Until May 31st, three generous donors are tripling every gift up to $35,000! Donate at: savebonobos.org/rewild

Rewilding bonobos only happens once every 4–5 years, and right now everything is aligned. But our triple match ends May 31st, and if we miss this window, 12 bonobos wait longer for the life they're meant to live. Donate at savebonobos.org/rewild and triple your impact before it's too late 🌿

12 bonobos are waiting to be rewilded this year. The forest is protected. The bonobos are ready. All we need is you. Donate at savebonobos.org/rewild to help us rewild these bonobos and give before May 31st to TRIPLE your impact! 🎥 Leon Haberkorn, 2019 #Rewilding #DonateNow #TheirFutureisWild

Three donors are tripling every gift up to $35,000 to help return endangered bonobos to the wild. Rewilding only happens once every 4–5 years and 12 bonobos are ready to make that journey home, but we can’t do it without your help! Donate now to TRIPLE your impact: savebonobos.org/rewilding

Because of you, we helped protect an additional 130 acres in Ekolo ya Bonobo in 2025, the only place on Earth where rescued bonobos are returned to the wild. And for a limited time, every dollar you give is TRIPLED. Donate now to help us rewild our next group: savebonobos.org/rewild

We have some news! Three incredible donors have joined together to triple every gift we receive, up to $35,000. That means whatever you give right now, we can make it go three times as far for the bonobos counting on us to be rewilded this year. Donate here: savebonobos.org/rewild

There is nowhere else on earth where this happens 🌿 Be part of the world’s only bonobo rewilding effort, donate today and help send 12 bonobos home to the wild this year. savebonobos.org/rewild #TheirFutureIsWild

We cannot return these bonobos to the wild without your help 🌿 Right now, a new group is preparing to make that journey, and we need to raise $150,000 to make it possible. Will you be part of their story? Donate at savebonobos.org/rewild and help make their future wild. 💚

This Endangered Species Day, we're reminded of exactly why this work matters Rewilding rescued bonobos is one of the most critical steps in their survival as a species & right now, 12 are ready to go home. Without urgent funding, they can't make that journey. Donate: savebonobos.org/rewilding

Small gifts do big things 🌿 For as little as $5, you can help feed bonobos, support the people caring for them, & protect the forest they're returning to. If everyone reading this donated just $5, we’d have enough to send 12 bonobos home to the wild this year. Donate: savebonobos.org/rewild

Mothers nurture. Mothers protect. Mothers teach us how to thrive. Today, we’re celebrating every kind of mother - from bonobo mamas to our substitute mamas - to you! Happy Mother’s Day from Friends of Bonobos. 🌿 #happymothersday #mothersday

Born in 2006, Pole has spent 20 years at Lola ya Bonobo learning what it means to be a bonobo. Now he's preparing for release into the wild. Help make his future wild 💚 Give today: give.bonobos.org/wild?utm_sou... #Bonobos #Conservation

🐒 Ever wonder what it takes to release a bonobo to the wild? 🌴 Read more in our newsletter, find out about our upcoming release conta.cc/4nezoL7, and donate now to give bonobos the greatest gift of all—the wild! savebonobos.org/rewild

Happy Earth Day! 🌍 Today, you can help give endangered bonobos the greatest gift of all — the wild. After years of care at Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary, a new group of bonobos is preparing to return to the rainforest. Donate today to help us reach our rewilding goal of $150,000 savebonobos.org/rewild

Their Future is Wild 🌿 Swipe to learn how rescued bonobos go from sanctuary to wild, and how you can support the release this year—one of the most important moments in bonobo conservation. Donate at savebonobos.org/rewild

Some of our favourite moments from our Explore.org Live Cams! To make sure you have miss a moment from the Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary — check out our Live Cams now at explore.org/bonobos! #LiveCams #BonobosConservation

Moba is one of the youngest bonobos at the Lola ya Bonobo nursery. She receives a lot of care and affection, and has been vocalizing and reacting to stimuli. Learn how your support gives bonobos like Moba a safe place to grow and thrive - visit www.bonobos.org/your-impact 🔗

There’s never a dull moment at the Lola ya Bonobo nursery, and now you can join us in watching bonobos play and socialize LIVE! Check out our Live Cams now at explore.org/bonobos! 🎥 #LiveCams #BonobosConservation

Bonobos are one of our closest living relatives, great apes found only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Known for their intelligence and strong social bonds, they play a vital role in maintaining healthy rainforest ecosystems. Learn more about bonobos/our work to protect them at bonobos.org

Evolutionary anthropologist and Friends of Bonobos board member Dr. Brian Hare joined host Mike Fitz on the More to Explore Live Show, to talk about the new Bonobos live cams at the Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary. Watch the recording of the show here: www.youtube.com/live/rPFmOfK...!

Happy International Women's Day! Today, we're celebrating the extraordinary women who make our mission possible. Like the matriarchal bonobos we protect, Friends of Bonobos is a female-led conservation organization and we value the very qualities bonobos model for us: sharing, caring, & cooperation.

Meet Kamina, the educator of the group 📚 She is very social and is often involved in correcting Lombo and Ikoto when the females of the group become irritated. Learn more about how your support provides sanctuary and care for bonobos like Kamina in our Annual Report www.bonobos.org/your-impact/ 🔗

Never miss a moment from the Lola ya Bonobo nursery — check out our Live Cams now at explore.org/bonobos! 🎥 #LiveCams #BonobosConservation

Join us in watching the bonobos play and socialize in real time! Two cameras have been installed at Lola ya Bonobo - one in the nursery and one in the sanctuary. From the comfort of your home, you can now visit the bonobos you support in the DRC! Watch live at explore.org/bonobos

Bonobo live cam: explore.org/livecams/bon...

Baby bonobos who lost everything are getting a second chance. Watch them heal, play, and grow live on our new @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social cam.

Have you seen our Live Cams yet? Tune in to the Nursery and Sanctuary and watch the bonobos LIVE. Catch every moment at explore.org/bonobos!

Meet Sange, considered the baby of the group the Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary. He learned how to walk properly after transferring to the nursery and the whole group supports him. Learn more about how your support provides sanctuary for bonobos like Sange in our Annual Report, bonobos.org/yourimpact!

Happy World Bonobo Day! 🎉❤️ Bonobos are endangered and found only in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Protecting them is about conservation and safeguarding a living model of empathy, cooperation, and peaceful coexistence. 1/2

Lesson 5️⃣: Bonobos teach us cooperation outperforms competition Bonobos thrive because cooperation is embedded in daily life. Play, care, and collaboration are not extras. They are essential systems that support long-term survival and well-being. #WorldBonoboDay

Here are two actions you can take to become a Bonobo Ambassador raising awareness this World Bonobo Day! 1️⃣ Share one of our Countdown to World Bonobo Day Posts, featuring lessons we can learn from bonobos 2️⃣ On Instagram, share a photo of your community using our special photobooth story template!

Lesson 4️⃣: Bonobos teach us sharing strengthens communities At Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary, research shows bonobos willingly share food, especially with strangers. They extend care beyond immediate circles, reinforcing the idea that generosity builds stronger, more resilient communities. #Countdown

Lesson 3️⃣: Bonobos teach us inclusive leadership creates balance Bonobo societies are matriarchal, with females collectively maintaining order. Leadership in bonobo societies provides a powerful case study in how shared governance reduces harm and increases cohesion! #WorldBonoboDay #Countdown

Thank you to everyone who tuned in for our special LIVE event featuring Eliot Schrefer, author of Lulu and the Others, and Ariel Rogers, Executive Director of Friends of Bonobos! Missed the session? Don't worry - you can watch the recording here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjVB...

Lesson 2️⃣ Bonobos teach us conflict can be de-escalated Unlike other primates, bonobos actively avoid violence. When competition arises, they prioritize reassurance and social bonding over aggression. The takeaway is clear. Sustainable communities invest in resolution, not retaliation 💚

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! 🔬👩‍🔬 Today we honor Claudine André, founder of Friends of Bonobos, whose work in conservation science and species protection helped transform orphan bonobo care and rewilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 1/2

Lesson 1️⃣ Bonobos teach us to use compassion as a survival strategy 💚 Bonobos respond to stress by seeking connection rather than escalating tension. Their instinct to comfort others reinforces trust and stability across the group, proving that compassion is a strength, not a weakness!

Countdown to World Bonobo Day with us! ⏰ Over the next 5 days leading up to World Bonobo Day, we’ll share 5 things we can learn from bonobos, our closest living relatives! #WorldBonoboDay #Bonobos #Countdown

Join us on Thursday, Feb 12th from 1PM -2PM for a LIVE discussion with author Eliot Schrefer & Ariel Rogers, our Executive Director! Don’t forget to register here: forms.gle/7WqBXHigJxN2... to submit your question and be entered in our draw to win a signed copy of Eliot's book!

News and Research Spotlight! Check out this interesting article published on the New York Times this week: "At a ‘Tea Party’ With Scientists, This [Bonobo] Ape Showed Some Imagination" www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/s...

Thank you for your incredible support of Friends of Bonobos throughout January! Thanks to your generosity, we met our matching goal, ensuring rescued baby bonobos receive urgent care. We are truly grateful to have you by our side, standing with us, and with the bonobos! #FriendsofBonobos

Join us on Thursday, February 12th from 1PM -2PM for a LIVE discussion with author Eliot Schrefer and Ariel Rogers, Executive Director of Friends of Bonobos! Register here: forms.gle/7WqBXHigJxN2...

Our triple match extension ends tonight! Don’t miss this chance to triple your impact and rescue a bonobo. Donate before midnight tonight savebonobos.org/TripleMyImpact #BonobosRescue #BonoboConservation

When Ikoto arrived at Lola ya Bonobo, he needed round-the-clock care. He was paired with Mama Huguette who was with him 24hrs/day, 4 days a week. Because of you, Ikoto received veterinary care and constant support during his most vulnerable months. Learn more: www.bonobos.org/your-impact/