Today’s International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Women worldwide have already changed the world for good, and play a vital role in the transformation to a fairer, just and more sustainable world. The World Future Council is working to pass on a healthy planet and fair societies to our children and … [Read more...]
Jane’s Traffic Stop: the fight to end illegal wildlife trafficking
Hello, my name is Jane Goodall, and I’m here to ask for your support to end wildlife trafficking. I spend about 300 days every year traveling and talking to people about how we can help animals, but I know the power of social media can connect far more people much more quickly than anyone could do on their own. Please help me end wildlife trafficking. Greed and the desire … [Read more...]
US government fraud over GMOs exposed in new book
In an acclaimed new book being launched Wednesday in London, American public interest attorney Steven Druker reveals how the US government and leading scientific institutions have systematically misrepresented the facts about GMOs and the scientific research that casts doubt on their safety. The book, Altered Genes, Twisted Truth, features a foreword by the renowned … [Read more...]
Chimp to make history giving birth online
History is about to be made: nine-year-old chimpanzee Nina stands on the brink of delivering a baby at the Jane Goodall Institute South Africa Chimpanzee Eden Sanctuary in Mpumalanga while being monitored live via a special video webcam. Up until now there has never been a live broadcast of a chimpanzee birth, according to David Devo Oosthuizen, Executive Director of the … [Read more...]
Orphaned Chimpanzee infant rescued thanks to swift action
An infant Chimpanzee in Equatorial Guinea (orphaned by the illegal Bushmeat Trade) has been safely rescued, thanks to phenomenal teamwork, advice, coordination and assistance from a South African stationed in Equatorial Guinea, as well as two caring organisations. The Jane Goodall Institute South was initially scheduled to rescue and bring the infant to its South Africa … [Read more...]
Help expedition to save orphaned infant chimp
On Monday, 30 July 2012 The Jane Goodall Institute South Africa will depart on a Rescue Mission to Equatorial Guinea to fetch a baby Chimpanzee tragically orphaned by the illegal Bushmeat Trade. Even though there is not much time to gather all that is needed for this very urgent mission, this cannot be delayed, as: there were at first 2 baby orphans and one had already … [Read more...]
Gripping tale of chimpanzee Claude’s rescue
Chimpanzees, the animals most similar to humans are severely abused in some parts of Africa. In October 2010 the Central Africa Expeditionary Force (as they were known as) set out on a mission to Central African Republic (CAR) to relocate four chimpanzees to the Chimp Eden Sanctuary in Nelspruit as part of the All Afrika Expedition. The Jane Goodall Institute (founded by … [Read more...]
