Located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lola Ya Bonobo is a center for bonobo rescue, rehabilitation, and release. They also make a significant impact on saving this critically endangered species through education with support from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium.

We help to fund their education facility that serves children and adults from Kinshasa. From bonobo encounters and kindness clubs in schools to free film screenings educating the public on disease transmission through bushmeat, Lola is changing perceptions about bonobos and ensuring a brighter future.

Together with the release project at Ekolo Ya Bonobo Reserve, this project is making a significant impact on the conservation of the critically endangered bonobo in the only country where this species lives. 

Claudine Andre from Lola Ya Bonobo was the first recipient of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s prestigious Commitment to Conservation Award in 2013.