J.A.C.K.

J.A.C.K.

Lubumbashi, Upper Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of Congo

The Sanctuary

J.A.C.K., A SELF-FUNDED NGO WITH A TRIPLE MISSION Jeunes Animaux Confisqués au Katanga (J.A.C.K. – ‘young animals confiscated in Katanga’) is an independent, self-funded NGO that started in Lubumbashi (DRC) in April 2006. Run by ...

About us

  In 1960, there was an estimated one million chimpanzees in Africa. Today, hardly 172,000 to 300,00 are said to be left. About 40% of this remaining population lives in the DRC. Unfortunately, very few...

Let’s make THE difference

J.A.C.K. relies solely on your donations! Located in the South of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, J.A.C.K. can’t work all alone and needs your help! To give you an example: to take care of one chimpanzee...

Why a sanctuary

J.A.C.K. CREATED TO FACILITATE WILDLIFE CONFISCATIONS

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to a  great variety of endangered wildlife. Yet, poaching, wildlife traficking and bushmeat are the threats it faces daily.

Jeunes Animaux Confisqués au Katanga (J.A.C.K.)  is a Congolese NGO which aims to stop all that wildlife trade through law enforcement and by managing a rehabilitation center. It focuses on apes and primates mainly and, because of its partnership with the DRC Environment authorities (Ministry of the Environment & ICCN), confiscated primates are handed over  to J.A.C.K. for rehabilitation and  future release.

In 2006,  J.A.C.K. was created to stop the trade in chimpanzees in and around the city of Lubumbashi. Today, J.A.C.K. has stopped ape traficking in this part of the DR Congo and now also concentrates on other primates (smaller ones) which are smuggled for their meat or sold to respond to the tropical pet demand.

Most of the endemic primate species of the DRC are in danger. This is the case of chimpanzees! It is thought that nearly half of the chimpanzees living in the wild on the African continent live in the forests of the DRC. Unfortunately, although this Central African country has ratified CITES agreements protecting Great Apes more than 30 years ago, nearly no action has been taken in Southern DRC to protect them. Chimpanzees are still being poached, eaten and sold in the Democratic Republic of CONGO.  This species is soon to become extinct if awareness is not advocated to stop the trade!!!

Therefore, J.A.C.K. exists to facilitate wildlife confiscations by the authorities. Where would all these poor and traumatised souls have gone after being legally confiscated by DRC Environment officials?

 

Follow our chimp residents

Dr Christelle and Hélène

In light of the tragedy in which the sanctuary was plunged, our Founders called on two exceptional women to help... Read More "Dr Christelle and Hélène"

Banda and Bunia

THE 2 SURVIVORS OF THE 'CHIMNAPPING'  ARE TRAUMATIZED BY THE ABDUCTION OF THEIR 3 FRIENDS AND DO NEED US/YOU MORE... Read More "Banda and Bunia"

Abduction of baby chimpanzees

Our daily life has been turned upside down since September 9th. In the middle of the night, people not yet... Read More "Abduction of baby chimpanzees"

Follow our monkey residents

Rasco, a ray of sunshine

Today I am taking the time to write to you personally. My name is Roxane and I am the co-founder... Read More "Rasco, a ray of sunshine"

Mission LODJA 3 – a real success!

Great news for today! The 20 monkeys rescued and confiscated these last weeks by APPACOL-PRN arrived safe and sound at... Read More "Mission LODJA 3 – a real success!"

Ongoing transfer of 20 primates to J.A.C.K.

A few months earlier and thanks to the immense support of amazing donors and partners, 23 primates were transferred to J.A.C.K.... Read More "Ongoing transfer of 20 primates to J.A.C.K."

Cercopithecus enclosures thanks to Zoo de la Palmyre

As explained previously, the massive arrival of Cercopithecus has forced us to make new arrangements both in terms of internal... Read More "Cercopithecus enclosures thanks to Zoo de la Palmyre"