Chimpanzee
Humle, T., Maisels, F., Oates, J.F., Plumptre, A. & Williamson, E.A. 2016. Pan troglodytes (errata version published in 2018). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T15933A129038584. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-2.RLTS.T15933A17964454.en. Accessed on 22 July 2026.
Conservation Challenges Faced by this Species:
Bwindi, Uganda
Illegal poaching is the largest threat to most chimpanzees. They command high prices on the black market as well as providing more meat than other forest animals. Often when adults are killed, their infants are taken as pets. The combination of this with their low population densities and slow reproductive rates means that populations struggle to recover. Major habitat loss across Africa decreases population sizes. Disease is another leading cause of population decline. The close contact with humans leads to increased transmission of diseases that wipe out populations, with one of the most major being the Ebola virus.
Certified Wildlife Friendly® Entities Protecting this Species:
Ride 4 a Woman, Uganda
Wildlife Friendly® Products Helping to Protect this Species:
Handcrafted Baskets