*[Enwl-eng] Save the last bonobos

[ecology]

Help us protect *1 million* acres of Congo rainforest! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 
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            A sweeping oil auction is now underway in the Congo, threatening 
to rip apart one of the most unspoiled, carbon-rich rainforests on the 
planet and the only home of wild bonobos.

            To save the last bonobos, local partners are racing to create a 
million-acre community-managed nature reserve -- and we can help!

            Lilungu is an incredibly important stretch of forest, and one of 
the rare places where bonobos can be observed daily for conservation 
research. It’s strategically positioned, linking with other protected areas 
to form a critical corridor for bonobos and countless other species.

            But this is the most aggressive push yet for oil in the Congo, 
and time is running out. If we rush a donation, we can help make Lilungu 
Nature Reserve a reality before it’s too late. Can you chip in to help us 
save the world’s last bonobos?


            I'll donate $3
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            Nestled on the banks of the Tshuapa River, Lilungu is a lifeline 
for bonobos and other species teetering on the brink. It lies between the 
Kokolopori Bonobo Reserve to the north and the Sankuru Nature Reserve to the 
south and links a critical wildlife corridor in a vital area of bonobo 
habitat in the Congo.



            Here bonobos coexist in harmony with the Bakela people, who for 
generations have honoured and safeguarded these gentle apes. As a community, 
they care deeply about protecting bonobos and are the most dedicated 
defenders of this forest that is their shared home.



            The Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI), Congolese partners and 
Bakela community are working hand-in-hand to create Lilungu Nature Reserve: 
a million-acre conservation and research haven that will expand the network 
of community-managed nature reserves in bonobo habitat and give bonobos, the 
local community and this living forest a chance to thrive in harmony once 
again.



            But their work is at critical risk. The DRC is now auctioning an 
area larger than California for oil drilling. With the threat of oil 
companies swooping in at any moment, they urgently need our help.



            Vladimir, the Congo is the only place on Earth where wild 
bonobos exist. If enough of us chip in, we can get them the funds they need 
without delay -- and continue the work of defending nature and wildlife from 
exploitation.

            Let’s help expand this beautiful vision and protect a million 
acres of bonobo habitat right away -- and continue to help save forests and 
endangered wildlife everywhere. Can you chip in to help us save the last 
bonobos?


            I'll donate $3
            I'll donate $4

            I'll donate $5
            I'll donate $9
            I'll donate another amount


            Your donation will help power Ekō and our campaigns worldwide 
fighting for people and the planet.


            Thanks for all that you do,
            Yasmin and the Ekō team


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            More information:

            Forests to Frontlines: Oil Expansion Threats in the DRC
            Earth Insight, 29 July 2025

            Gorilla habitats and pristine forest at risk as DRC opens half 
of country to oil and gas drilling bids
            The Guardian, 29 July 2025

            World’s largest carbon sink at risk: 52 new oil blocks auctioned 
in DR Congo, threatening 124 million hectares
            DownToEarth, 30 July 2025

            Oil exploration in the Congo basin rainforest could be a 
disaster for nature and the climate
            The Guardian, 08 August 2025




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      From: Stop Deforestation <us at eko.org>
      Date: чт, 11 сент. 2025 г. в 09:14
      Subject: Save the last bonobos








 
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