In Part 2 of A Conservation Corridor we journey into Tanzania and hear from Dr Deus Mjungu, Director of the Gombe Stream Research Centre. Deus shares the research and conservation work underway in Tanzania, and the ambitious projects to protect chimpanzees and their habitat for years to come.
Want to know more about the work of the Jane Goodall Institute Australia? Visit https://janegoodall.org.au If you are in the USA visit https://janegoodall.org
You can find out more about Dr Paul Harvey at www.docpjharvey.com or @docpjharvey
In Part 1 of A Conservation Corridor, we journey to Burundi to hear from Leonidas Nzigiyimpa. Leonidas is the on-ground driver of change in Burundi, overseeing the effort to improve facilities at Musée Vivant Zoo. Leonidas shares, through his infectious energy, his passion for conservation and his dream of a future for east Africa rich in biodiversity, and most importantly, chimps.
Want to know more about the work of the Jane Goodall Institute Australia? Visit https://janegoodall.org.au If you are in the USA visit https://janegoodall.org
You can find out more about Dr Paul Harvey at www.docpjharvey.com or @docpjharvey
In this episode Natasha Coutts, Africa Programs Manager for the Jane Goodall Institute Australia offers an insight into the work that JGIA is doing in Burundi and more broadly across Africa. This episode introduces us to the proposed Burundi to Gombe wildlife corridor, and shows us why this work is vitally important.
Want to know more about the work of the Jane Goodall Institute Australia? Visit https://janegoodall.org.au If you are in the USA visit https://janegoodall.org
You can find out more about Dr Paul Harvey at www.docpjharvey.com or @docpjharvey
Although most well known for her work studying chimpanzees and reshaping the perceptions of science in the mid 20th century, Dr Jane Goodall has gone on to live a life dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of protecting and preserving the natural world. Jane’s legacy, the Jane Goodall Institute, which Jane founded in 1977 now has offices all over the world. In this episode we hear from James Forbes, at the time of recording James was the CEO of the Jane Goodall Institute Australia, JGIA. It is through the work of JGIA that the effort to improve the chimpanzee living conditions in Musée Vivant Zoo, Burundi, is occurring.
Want to know more about the work of the Jane Goodall Institute Australia? Visit https://janegoodall.org.au If you are in the USA visit https://janegoodall.org
You can find out more about Dr Paul Harvey at www.docpjharvey.com or @docpjharvey
Ever wondered what it takes to take care for chimpanzees in a zoo setting?
In this episode we join Katie Hooker, Senior Primate Keeper at Taronga Zoo Sydney, for a day in the life of a keeper. We’ll explore everything from the morning breakfast routine to the use of tools by chimpanzees – one of the early observations famously reported by Dr Jane Goodall during her time in the forests of Gombe.
Want to know more about the work of the Jane Goodall Institute Australia? Visit https://janegoodall.org.au If you are in the USA visit https://janegoodall.org
Find out more about the work of Taronga Conservation Society Australia - www.taronga.org.au search @tarongazoo on Instagram or Taronga Zoo Sydney on Facebook.
You can find out more about Dr Paul Harvey at www.docpjharvey.com or @docpjharvey
Welcome to the Burundi to Gombe podcast. In this episode we start our journey hearing from Debby Cox – African Wildlife Consultant to the Jane Goodall Institute. Debby has spent many years living and working in East Africa, and has been instrumental in the conservation of chimpanzees in the region. Debby is one of the key people behind the effort to raise awareness and funding for the Musée Vivant Zoo, a home for chimpanzees in Burundi.
Want to know more about the work of the Jane Goodall Institute Australia? Visit https://janegoodall.org.au If you are in the USA visit https://janegoodall.org
You can find out more about Dr Paul Harvey at www.docpjharvey.com or @docpjharvey on social media.
Join us on an epic journey to learning about the work protecting chimpanzees.