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[ [link removed] ]Bonobo baby laying on it's mother and putting one leg up in the air

John, 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? 



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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.

[ [link removed] ]Overlooking the Tshuapa River in the Democratic Republic of 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.

[ [link removed] ]Three bonobos sitting together with the Congo forest surrounding them.
One is looking directly at you.

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.

[ [link removed] ]Person conducting field research in Lilungu, in partnership with BCI
in this community-based approach to conservation.

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.

[ [link removed] ]Map showing the 52 new oil blocks the DRC is auctioning that overlap
with pristine forest in the Congo Basin

John, 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?



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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:

[ [link removed] ]Forests to Frontlines: Oil Expansion Threats in the DRC
Earth Insight, 29 July 2025
 
[ [link removed] ]Gorilla habitats and pristine forest at risk as DRC opens half of
country to oil and gas drilling bids
The Guardian, 29 July 2025
 
[ [link removed] ]World’s largest carbon sink at risk: 52 new oil blocks auctioned in DR
Congo, threatening 124 million hectares
DownToEarth, 30 July 2025
 
[ [link removed] ]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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