Great Ape Talk at Festival of Nature.
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.

Cameroonian star Geremi's recorded message to avoid endangered species Bushmeat.
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.

Grasscutter Farming - a profitable alternative to illegal bushmeat

Steve O Taylor - From Freetown to Libreville
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.

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: a baboon raiding a truck full of bananas and pineapples.
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-Located to the Forest
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. Ian Redmondmountain gorilla eating bamboo leaves, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Ian Redmond

Gorilla stripping bark from a tree.
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 Fruit.
Part 1: Silverback eastern lowland gorilla (Chimanuka) plucking and eating vine leaves, Kahuzi Biega National Park, DRC.  Ian Redmond
Part 2: Silverback eastern lowland gorilla (Mugaruka – note right hand lost in a snare) eating Myrianthus fruit, and being showered with fruit from other group members above him.  Kahuzi Biega National Park, DRC.  Ian Redmond

Gorilla Juvenile Swinging.
Mountain gorilla infant swinging playfully on vine in a thicket, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.  Ian Redmond

Gorilla Juvenile Swinging & Eating.
Part 1: Mountain gorilla infant (about 1 year old) swinging on vine above mother, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.  Ian Redmond
Part 2:Mountain gorilla infant (about 1 year old) swinging on vine, watched by tourists. 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 Flowers.
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

The Gorilla, Chimanuka, feeding on vine leaves.
Part 1: Silverback, Eastern Lowland Gorilla (Chimanuka) feeding on vine leaves. Kahuzi Biega National Park, DRC.  Ian Redmond 2007
Part 2: Silverback, Eastern Lowland Gorilla (Chimanuka) feeding on vine leaves. Kahuzi Biega National Park, DRC.  Ian Redmond 2007