Saving endemic primate species from the illegal wildlife trade while saving the country’s biodiversity.
building a nursery for the primate rescues
Since January 2023, five transfers have taken place and a huge number of primates have arrived at J.A.C.K. in 2023 which raised the issue of a lack of space. 40 newly rescued primates had to be accommodated at our Founders’ private home to provide them with the best care.
Due to the different climatic conditions of their places of origin from Lubumbashi (Lubumbashi is actually situated at an altitude of over 1400m and has two seasons: summer during November to April and winter during May to October, it is necessary to build structures adapted to their needs, as well as facilities to keep them warm during the rainy season and winter while freeing up the founders’ private home.
MOre rescues, more space created for them at the sanctuary
To date, five transfers have taken place and a huge number of primates have arrived at J.A.C.K. in 2023 which raised the issue of a lack of space. 40 newly rescued primates had to be accommodated at our Founders’ private home to provide them with the best care.
Since, Lubumbashi is situated at an altitude of over 1400 meters and has two seasons: summer (November to April) and winter (May to October), a warm place adapted to the needs of all these newcomers was therefore vital to welcome and house these orphans in the best possible way and to relieve the congestion of the private home of our Founders.
The building project isn’t finished yet. The team of artisans completed the work in December to give newcomers the chance to be housed and cared for in the best possible way at the sanctuary.