NICAMNOR Chimpanzee Project
An independent research towards saving and protecting the last chimpanzee populations in the North-West region of Cameroon.
Our vision is to save the last populations of the endangered Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee in the North West region of Cameroon.
There are about 6000 of them remaining in nature. Unfortunately they are hunted for bush meat, and thei… Show more
What is this project all about?
NICAMNOR project’s is out to save the last population of the Nigerian-Cameron Chimpanzee in the North-West region of Cameroon by studying their behavior from research.
This chimpanzee sub-species is Africa’s rarest and most threatened primate but their true numbers and behaviour is unknown.
They are still hunted for bush meat, their body parts are sold for traditional medicine and their habitat are destroyed.
Their population is declining because of p… Show more
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
The goal of this project is to study the behavior of the Nigeria- Cameroon Chimpanzee to better understand their habitat needs and food requirements in the North-West Region of Cameroon. This will be done by especially by:
1. Estimating the true numbers of the Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzees in the study area
2. Investigating what the Nigeria-Cameroon Chimpanzee eat and were they live in both areas
3. Evaluating how habitat destruction affects mating a… Show more
Why would you support this project?
Your support will contribute greatly in preventing the disappearance of this rare chimpanzees sub-species from the earth with very few of them in the wild.
By supporting this project, you are contributing in reducing the effects of climate change which affects every body. The forests in which these chimpanzee lives remove large amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and prevents climate change which affects everybody.
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How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
To pay research assistants and some experts who will help us to studying the chimpanzees in their forest.
In buying some equipment’s like ( wildlife camera traps) which will help us to watch and observe their chimpanzees in the forests.
To the transportation our team members and materials to and from the forest reserves.
To print posters and vouchers that will be used in teaching local people, students and children on which animal species they should (and … Show more
Who are the people behind the project?
Prof. Dr. habil. Klaus Birkhofer: Head of Department of Ecology, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 6, 03046 Cottbus, Germany
Tel.: (0049) 0355 69 3235
E-Mail: klaus.birkhofer@b-tu.de
https://www.b-tu.de/fg-oekologie/team/team/prof-dr-klaus-birkhofer
PD. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Udo Bröring; Chair of Ecology, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Konrad-Wachsmann-Allee 6, 03046 Cottbus, Germany
T… Show more
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