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Young chimpanzees learn almost everything from their moms. When they’re confused, scared, curious, or proud, they lean on their moms for comfort and affirmation. I’ve learned so much about being a mother from Mother Nature herself; specifically how crushing it is when families are disrupted. Thankfully, through the healing work led by Jim and Jenny Desmond, these extraordinary individuals are recovering and receive 24-hour care. With our support, LCRP can get closer to achieving their dream of building a protected sanctuary, where these resilient and deserving animals can live a more natural and robust life as they deserve.” - Kate Mara |
Help us build a forever home for orphaned chimps
Aerial view of the sanctuary site. Your donation will help build necessary facilities to give orphaned chimps a permanent home.
In 2018, LCRP acquired 100 acres of forested land from the local community.
This was a huge step forward for the establishment of the sanctuary, as we now have a real place to call home – our Hundred Acre Wood!
This land is set in the Marshall Wetlands, a beautiful and important estuarine habitat with vast mangrove forests and unique biodiversity. The area is a proposed protected area, meaning long term security, community partnerships and ecotourism opportunities.
We very excited to relocate the chimps to this beautiful and natural new home, but must first raise the money to build proper facilities, ensuring happy and healthy chimpanzees, a great working environment for the team and a Conservation Center, the first of its kind in Liberia.
This was a huge step forward for the establishment of the sanctuary, as we now have a real place to call home – our Hundred Acre Wood!
This land is set in the Marshall Wetlands, a beautiful and important estuarine habitat with vast mangrove forests and unique biodiversity. The area is a proposed protected area, meaning long term security, community partnerships and ecotourism opportunities.
We very excited to relocate the chimps to this beautiful and natural new home, but must first raise the money to build proper facilities, ensuring happy and healthy chimpanzees, a great working environment for the team and a Conservation Center, the first of its kind in Liberia.
Orphaned baby chimps like Ellie can live to be 50 - 60 years of age, and need proper care since they no longer have their mothers and original family members.
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Jimmy Desmond is one of only two veterinarians in Liberia. His qualifications, expertise and dedication are key to the survival of the orphaned chimps at LCRP.
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As part of the Desmond family, Princess, a rescued dog, has demonstrated her own special gift for saving animals and has been a “nanny” to many of the orphaned chimps.
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LCRP founder, Jenny Desmond gives comfort to a resident orphan. In the wild, baby chimps will be nursed by their mothers for about 5 years, getting constant physical affection and reassurance.
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This traumatized, orphaned chimp finally rests as he's cuddled at the LCRP. Physical affection from trained, experienced caregivers is crucial to the health and happiness of infant chimpanzees like this one.
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Artist's rendering of the new sanctuary site.
every donation makes a difference!
We're incredibly appreciative of your support for our chimps and for LCRP's work and can't do this work without your love and compassion! Every dollar goes a LONG way to ensuring the care, protection and survival of chimpanzees throughout Liberia and the world.
Thank you!
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Donations by Check:
Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue & Protection 24130 Shooting Star Drive Golden, CO 80401 USA |
