WHAT WE DO
Sustainable conservation of non-human primates is a priority concern in the Democratic Republic of Congo and is compatible with community development initiatives.
Establish a professional team of Primatologists studying non-human primates and suggesting holistic strategies to ensure their sustainable conservation while improving community livelihood among those living in proximity to their natural habitats.
The overall objective of Primate Expertise is to promote conservation sustainability of non-human primates through education, research and outreach programs in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
WHO WE ARE
We Are Professional Institution Dedicated to Primate Research and Conservation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
New local universities are being created in the region, but very few teach wildlife-oriented courses and consequently very few young students are interested in wildlife sciences, including primatology. Due to this lack of interest, there is a great concern for the long-term survival of the rich and diverse non-human primate fauna of DR Congo. Primate Expertise inspires young generation of Congolese primatologists to take the leadership in research and conservation of non-human primates in collaboration with the local communities
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Dr. Augustin K. Basabose, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has played a leading role in the conservation of great apes in Central Africa for more than 20 years.
He graduated with a PhD. in Zoology from Kyoto University, where he completed a thesis on chimpanzee ecology in the montane forests of Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo, in 2005.
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In its Community Conservation Program for the Protection of Graueri Gorillas, PEx offers animal protein alternatives to vulnerable communities living...
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Primate Expertise (PEx) celebrated the last International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples with the pygmy community at Buyungule and...
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The conservation program in Kahuzi-Biega National Park (PNKB) is greatly affected by the current rate of degradation of Grauer’s gorilla natural...
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Kahuzi-Biega Forest was the home of Batwa pygmies before it was gazeeted as a National Park in 1970. The life...
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Primate Expertise (PEx) is working with the community surrounding Kahuzi-Biega National Park to ensure that all development initiatives are in...
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Dr. Augustin K. BASABOSE, presenting the research and conservation activities carried out by Primate Expertise (PEx) on Grauer’s gorillas and...
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