Videos 4 Apes

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Past Ape Alliance Talks

Great Ape talk at the Festiva

The survival of the great apes depends on the preservation of their tropical forest habitat. In turn, these forests play an important role in maintaining climatic stability.
Hope 4 Apes DVD Trailer

Sir David Attenborough hosted an inspiring evening for the Ape Alliance with experts in ape conservation in the heart of London's West End, including a panel discussion chaired by conservationist Mark Carwardine, on Monday 6th December 2010. Buy the DVD in Shop 4 Apes today.

Steve O Taylor - From Freetow

Steve O Taylor has kindly agreed to allow Ape Alliance to use clips from his film, From Freetown to Libreville, to highlight the bushmeat problem in this region.
Grasscutter Farming - a profi
Cameroonian star Geremi's rec

There are strong cultural reasons why some people choose to eat apes or other endangered species, but whether it is a tradition or a modern whim, buying and selling apes and ape meat is illegal.

Dear Mr President

The Great Apes Film Initiative has taken Patrick Rouxel's film 'Losing Tomorrow' on Roadshows throughout SE Asia to create awareness of deforestation, palm oil plantations and support local solutions.

Examples of Problem Primates:

Examples of problem primates: Humans and primates often come into conflict, especially when it comes to human food supplies. Click here to watch a baboon raiding a truck full of bananas and pineapples. Video by Ian Redmond.
The Gorilla, Mugaruka, eating

When gorillas find a banana plant they tear it apart to eat the nutritious pith which does not endear them to banana farmers. In this case Mugaruka is eating a banana plant growing wild near the edge of Kahuzi Biega National Park, DRC.
A Silverback Gorilla is Re-Lo

Mukunda - a Silverback Gorilla in Congo's Virunga National Park - had been leaving the forests to eat the crops (corn, bananas etc) of local villagers. The Rangers feared for his safety because he was literally destroying the livelihood of the communities around the forest.

Gorilla eating leaves.

Juevenile mountain gorilla eating bamboo leaves, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.
Gorilla stripping bark from a

Silverback eastern lowland gorilla (Chimanuka) stripping edible peel from vine, Kahuzi Biega National Park, DRC. Ian Redmond
Gorilla climbing and eating.

Sub-adult mountain gorilla climbing to eat vine leaves near the edge of Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Ian Redmond
Gorilla Silverback.
Gorilla Silverback Eating Fru

Mountain gorilla infant (about 1 year old) swinging on vine above mother, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Ian Redmond
Gorilla Silverback Eating Fru

Mountain gorilla infant (about 1 year old) swinging on vine above mother, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Ian Redmond
Gorilla Eating

Adult female mountain gorilla (Dufatanye) feeding on sedge stems, infant in lap. Suza Group, Volcanoes National Park Rwanda. Ian Redmond
Gorilla & Baby Eating Flo

Adult female mountain gorilla (Dufatanye) feeding on sedge flowers, infant in lap. Suza Group, Volcanoes National Park Rwanda. Ian Redmond
The Gorilla, Mugaruka, eating

Silverback eastern lowland gorilla (Mugaruka) eating banana tree pith. Kahuzi Biega National Park, DRC. Ian Redmond

Great Apes Film Initiative wo

The Great Apes Film Initiative and the Young Ambassadors for Gorillas in Uganda
The Bike that helps Saves Gor

The Great Apes Film initiative (GAFI), partnered with the Gorilla Organization launched a brand new gorilla conservation project in Western Uganda -- Africa's very first pedal powered cinema for gorilla conservation.