Welcome to the Goualougo Triangle Ape Project

Collaborators

The Goualougo Triangle Ape Project staff has collaborative affiliations with well-established institutions and scientists who bring diverse perspectives, experiences, and resources to this project.

	Fiona "Boo" Maisels, Regional Monitoring Coordinator, WCS-Congo Dr. Maisels coordinates research in the NNNP and regional monitoring efforts in northern Congo. She has provided invaluable research insights and training for research assistants throughout this project.
	Samantha Strindberg, Living Landscapes Program, Wildlife Conservation Society Dr. Strindberg is a statistical ecologist with WCS. Our collaborative research projects include the improvement of survey methods to estimate ape abundance, effectively monitoring apes in the Goualougo Triangle, and documenting the effect of logging on chimpanzees and gorillas.
	Steve Gulick, Wildland Security Steve Gulick has devoted his career to the protection and conservation of wildlife. We strongly believe that his insights have the potential to revolutionize wildlife research and conservation. We are fortunate to collaborate with him on several conservation and research projects.
	Domingos Dos Santos, Conservator, Nouabal-Ndoki National Park, Ministere de l'Economie Forestiere, Congo Dos Santos serves as the conservator of the Nouabale-Ndoki National Park. He is responsible for implementing protection measures in and around the National Park and acts as a liaison for the project to the Congolese government.
	Ken Cameron, Global Health Program, Wildlife Conservation Society Working with the Global Health Program, the Goualougo Triangle Ape Project continues to monitor the health of apes in the study area. Cameron oversees our involvement in collaborative projects with WCS-FVP to conduct field research on the physiological impacts of human disturbance on apes and preventative health measures.
	Trish Reed, Global Health Program, Wildlife Conservation Society Dr. Reed has coordinated regional efforts to implement an Ebola Action Plan and Wild Animal Mortality Monitoring Network.
	Mimi Arandjelovic, Max Planck Institute Mimi is conducting genetic analysis of fecal samples from the Goualougo chimpanzees and gorillas to determine relatedness between individuals, and the total number of ape communities residing in the triangle.
	Tobias Deschner, Max Planck Institute Dr. Deschner is heading the newly established Endocrinology Laboratory at MPI and will oversee endocrine analysis of fecal samples.
	Elizabeth Lonsdorf, Director, Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes, Lincoln Park Zoo We are collaborating with Dr. Lonsdorf to establish a database for our long-term demographic and observation data on wild chimpanzees, which will be modeled after the Gombe database. We also hope to utilize their existing online database to monitor ape health using the IMPACT system.
	Steve Ross, Director of Cognitive Studies, Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes, Lincoln Park Zoo Steve Ross is a well-known figure in chimpanzee welfare and science. As a champion of chimpanzees in all settings, he has generously volunteered his time and expertise to bring Goualougo online. We hope to continue working with Ross to develop ideas to facilitate the exchange of information between captive and field settings.
	Eric Lonsdorf, Research Scientist, Urban Wildlife Institute, Lincoln Park Zoo Dr. Lonsdorf is a landscape ecologist who is collaborating with us to develop a model of chimpanzee distribution in relation to habitat quality and human disturbance.
	Thomas Gillespie, Emory University Dr. Gillespie lends his expertise in primate parasitology and laboratory resources to analyzing fecal samples that the Goualougo Triangle Ape Project has collected to address the effects of logging on ape health.
	Adrian Melnyk and Mimi Arandjelovic, Schumachermeister Productions The creative talents of Mimi Arandjelovic and Adrian Melnyk have truly showcased the great apes of the Goualougo Triangle.
	Becky Rose and Mary Rose, Columbus Zoo Becky and Mary have been long-term collaborators of the Goualougo Triangle Ape Project. Their friendship and support is greatly appreciated. We fortunate to have both visit the Nouabale-Ndoki National Park to see the conservation and research activities being conducted.
	Beth Armstrong, Brevard Zoo Beth Armstrong as been a supporter of the Goualougo Triangle Ape Project since its inception in 1999. While Conservation Coordinator of Columbus Zoo in 1999, Beth provided the first grant to that supported the Pilot Study. Beth is now Conservation Coordinator of Brevard Zoo in Florida.
	Ian Nichols, National Geographic Society We were very fortunate to have Ian Nichols photographically document the Goualougo chimpanzees and their forest home. Ian was particularly interested in capturing images of the unique tool using repertoire of the chimpanzees. To do so, he not only tracked chimpanzees but also used remote cameras stationed at termite mounds and fruiting trees known to be frequented by the apes. During his stay, Ian captured many amazing photographs, including the first still images of chimpanzees gathering honey and termite fishing in the Goualougo Triangle. Many thanks to Ian for devoting his talents and time to advancing conservation of wildlife in the Congo Basin!
	Brice Saturnin Mowawa, Minist?e de l?Economie Foresti?e We have known Mr. Mowawa since he began working in the Nouabali-Ndoki National Park as a researcher in 2002. In Octobre 2008, he was promoted to Assistant Conservator of the Nouabal-Ndoki National Park. He is charged with proposing and organizing anti-poaching strategies for the Park. Mr. Mowawa is a tremendous asset to the protection of Ndoki's wildlife.
	Patrick Boundja, Research and Monitoring Coordinator, NNNP WCS-Congo Mr. Boundja has spent many years study large mammals in the Ndoki region. He has conducted surveys both within and outside of the Nouabal-Ndoki National Park. His research has definitively shown the importance of monitoring and protection to the integrity of the National Park. In August 2008, Mr. Boundja was honored as the best habitat country scholar at the International Society of Primatology's Congress in Edinburgh, Scotland. He sets a high standard for research and conservation in the Congo Basin.
	Gaston Gobolo, President of the Village Elders of Bomassa and Bon Coin From 1984 to 1992, Mr. GOBOLO was president the committee of the village of Kabo in northern Republic of Congo. In 1992, he left Kabo to join the conservation initiatives in of the Wildlife Conservation Society in Bomassa. GTAP has also recently partnered with Mr. Gaston Gobolo to document the history of the Bomassa people.