"You have helped not only thousands of primates, but also brought hope to all those who care about them and their suffering at human hands. And the numbers of those who care has increased a thousand fold because of the awareness IPPL has raised in countries around the world."

Dr Jane Goodall DBE

Projects

IPPL organises and supports primate welfare and conservation initiatives around the world; below are some examples of projects with which we are involved. 

Research and Assessment of Wild Populations 

Photo of a night monkey

Night monkeys are being illegally traded

Primate conservation plans for each different species need to be informed by accurate information on numbers and distribution in the wild and threats to their survival. IPPL sponsors census and monitoring work and investigations into illegal trading. Recent work includes: 

  • Investigation of the trade in night monkeys along the tri-border area of Brazil, Colombia and Peru.
  • Assessment of slow and slender loris populations in Asia.
  • The first comprehensive chimpanzee census in Sierra Leone.
  • Assessment of long-tailed macaque populations in Indonesia.   
Improving standards of welfare at African primate sanctuaries
PASA (the Pan African Sanctuaries Alliance) was set up to help ensure the highest standards of care at sanctuaries spanning the African continent through the sharing of expertise and experience. IPPL has been closely involved with PASA since its early days and more recently has assisted PASA with emergency rescues and support for its education manual.
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Re-training ‘bushmeat’ hunters as beekeepers: a pilot project 
Photo of a former hunter with a smoker (beekeeping equipment)

IPPL has provided beekeeping equipment

 The Lebialem Hunters’ Beekeeping Initiative is a locally-led partnership in the Lebialem Highlands of Southwest Province, Cameroon. Its aim is to reduce financial dependence on ‘bushmeat’ as endangered primates are being hunted in vast numbers to be sold as meat. Encouraging trade in honey, which has strong market potential in Cameroon, will alleviate poverty and help to conserve primates and other species at the same time. So far, 139 hunters in seven communities have been trained, with much of the equipment provided by IPPL. An education programme with GAFI (the Great Ape Films Initiative) has been run alongside the training to ensure that local communities understand the longer term benefits of the project. jhjhjhjhjhjhjhj00

Ape Alliance 

IPPL is a supporting member of the Ape Alliance, a coalition that exists to: 

  • Provide a forum for discussion of issues relating to apes.
  • Develop position papers on key issues.
  • Lobby collectively for enactment and/or enforcement of legislation.
  • Campaign for greater public awareness of ape issues and increase respect for apes.
  • Facilitate information exchange between member groups and coordinate activities to maximise impact.

PASA (the Pan African Sanctuaries Alliance) was set up to help ensure the highest standards of care at sanctuaries spanning the African continent through the sharing of expertise and experience and the promotion of co-operative working. IPPL has been closely involved with PASA since its early days and more recently has assisted PASA with emergency rescues and support for its education manual.