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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Mwenga is one of many bonobos with a story worth supporting. With our symbolic adoption program, you can adopt Mwenga or another bonobo and help provide the food, veterinary care, and dedicated support they need to heal and thrive. Adopt Mwenga today for as little as $50: bonobos.org/adopt 💚

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Adopt a bonobo | Friends of Bonobos

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Meet Mwenga! 💚🐵 Kind, social, and always ready for an adventure, Mwenga is one of the little bonobos at Lola ya Bonobo who helps bring her group together, and is also the first to stop trouble!

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Five coffees. One bonobo. What if you traded your next five coffee runs for something that lasts much longer? For as little as $50, you can symbolically adopt a bonobo and help provide the food, veterinary care, and dedicated support they need to heal and thrive. Adopt today at bonobos.org/adopt.

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Whether you’re looking for a meaningful gift for someone special or a way to make a difference yourself, a symbolic bonobo adoption is a powerful way to support a bonobo’s journey. 🐵🌿 Adopt a bonobo today at the link in our bio or bonobos.org/adopt. #Bonobo #BonoboAdoption #TheirFutureStartsHere

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Adopt a bonobo | Friends of Bonobos

Discover more ways to give to save bonobos: stocks, bonds, legacy gifts, IRA, shopping and more.

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Some gifts get opened. Others make a difference. A symbolic bonobo adoption is a gift with a lasting impact. Your donation helps provide orphaned bonobos at Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary with the food, veterinary care, and dedicated support they need to heal and thrive.

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Women are at the heart of bonobo conservation 🍃 Meet Naomi Baye — she spends her days deep in the forest of Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve, tracking bonobos, and ensuring the reserve’s wildlife is protected. To learn more, read our Annual Report at bonobos.org/our-impact #AnnualReport

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Now, you can make their future possible by symbolically adopting a bonobo. For as little as $50, your adoption can help provide the care they need to heal and thrive. Visit savebonobos.org/adopt to learn more and adopt today! #AdoptABonobo #TheirFutureStartsHere

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

But their stories don’t end there. With food, veterinary care, and the support of dedicated substitute mothers, these bonobos have the chance to heal, grow, and when possible, return to the wild.

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Become part of a bonobo’s story with our NEW symbolic adoption program! At Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary, we receive orphaned bonobos who have lost their families to poaching and the illegal wildlife trade.They arrive frightened, vulnerable, and in desperate need of care.

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Thank you for making this work possible and playing a part in bonobo conservation!    👉 Read the Full Annual Report at savebonobos.org/2025 and learn more about your impact!

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our Annual Report is here! 🎉 Take a look at what we’ve accomplished together and the impact your support is making. We have included some of our favorite stories and milestones that highlight the incredible staff members, communities, and of course, bonobos, that make this work so special.

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

🐒🌿 Happy International Primate Day! This International Primate Day, join us in celebrating bonobos and all other incredible primates, and in working towards a future where they can thrive in the wild for generations to come. To learn more about our work and how you can support, visit bonobos.org

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Yuli, whose story we shared a couple of weeks ago, is the star of our September Calendar! ⭐️🗓️ Sign up for the Friends of Bonobos newsletter to receive a monthly digital calendar and exclusive updates from our work. Sign up at www.bonobos.org/signup #Newsletter #Bonobos

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Some more highlights captured on our @explore.org Live Cams 📸 Visit explore.org/bonobos to check out our nursery and sanctuary Live Cams and share your favourite moments in the community! #LiveCams #Bonobos

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Sign up for our Friends of Bonobos newsletter and receive a special monthly digital calendar featuring beautiful photography from Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary. The newsletter also includes the story of the bonobos featured in each calendar alongside other updates! Sign up now at bonobos.org/signup 📥

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Happy World Conservation Day! 🌿 When we protect bonobos, we're also helping protect one of the most biodiverse places on 🌍 At Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve, bonobos share the rainforest with nearly 30 mammal species, 120+ fish species, and 80+ bird species. Support us at give.bonobos.org

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

You can read the full article in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences Journal: royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article... and get more of the researchers’ insights in this BBC feature: www.bbc.com/news/article... 4/4

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Part of this research was conducted at Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary, and we're honoured to support scientific research that deepens our understanding of our closest living relatives and ourselves. 3/4

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The researchers even say that “use of touch to build trust and cooperation may date back at least seven million years, before humans, chimpanzees and bonobos split from a common ancestor.” How fascinating! 2/4

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

A new study finds that chimpanzees and bonobos use physical touch, including hugs and kisses, before stressful situations. They do this to reduce tension and build cooperation, offering an insight into the evolutionary roots of social behaviour. 1/4

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Discoveries like this remind us how much there is still to learn about the extraordinary biodiversity of the Congo Basin, and underscore why protecting these forests is so important. Every new discovery is another reason to safeguard this remarkable ecosystem for generations to come. 🍃

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Exciting news! A new species of primate, the ‘Likweli’ monkey, was discovered in the rainforest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It’s just the fifth monkey species discovered in Africa in the last 75 years. Read the full article here: www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/m...

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Meet the Orange-Lipped 'Likweli' Monkey, a New Species That Was Discovered in the Congo Rainforest

The creatures, which weigh about the same as a small dog, have spiky black hair, orange-cream skin around their mouths and a white patch on their rear ends. Scientists say that they're probably endang...

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Did you know we organized a football tournament last year (pictured below) to educate village members about bonobos and bring communities together? Our former employee was even the top scorer! #AllezLesLeopards

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Allez Les Léopards! We’re so excited to be rooting for DR Congo as they prepare to play against England in the Round of 32 for the FIFA World Cup ⚽️🇨🇩 #AllezLesLeopards

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

🇨🇩 Happy Independence Day, DRC! Home to the Congo rainforest & the only wild bonobos on Earth. Bonus cause to celebrate: the Leopards made World Cup history, facing England in the Round of 32 ⚽ #DRC #Bonobos #AllezLesLeopards

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Some of our favourite moments captured on our @explore.org Live Cams! Head over to explore.org/bonobos to check out our nursery and sanctuary Live Cams and share your favourite moments in the community 📸 #LiveCams #Bonobos

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Recent reports of Ebola in the DRC have raised understandable concerns among our supporters. We’ve put together a full update on what's happening and how we're responding in our latest blog post. Read now for everything you need to know: www.bonobos.org/blog/ebola-i...

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Ebola in the DRC - Friends of Bonobos

Makali, the oldest bonobo at Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary, passed away peacefully in the forest at an estimated 45 years old.

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Here's to celebrating and protecting the planet that we, and so many other species call home 💚 #WorldEnvironmentDay #Bonobos #FriendsOfBonobos #LolayaBonobo #EkoloyaBonobo

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

At Ekolo ya Bonobo Community Reserve, the forest we protect is home to big-eyed tree frogs, reed cormorants, Allen's Swamp Monkeys, Congo Basin Wolf's Monkeys, leopards, crowned eagles, and of course, bonobos. Protecting our environment means protecting all of them.

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

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.

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

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 🌿

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

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. 💚

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

🐒 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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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

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Friends of Bonobos @friendsofbonobos.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

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

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