Sanctuary in Cameroon helps rehabilitate 34 orphaned chimps, stressing need for conservation.

Papaye International runs a sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees on three islands in Cameroon's Douala-Edea National Park. The chimps, who have lost their mothers to poaching and habitat loss, are helped to adapt to semi-wild conditions. Staff work daily to earn the trust of the 34 chimps, aiming to rehabilitate them. Experts stress the need for continued conservation efforts to preserve the species.

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