<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Friends of Bonobos]]></title><description><![CDATA[We save bonobos and their rainforest home.]]></description><link>https://lolayabonobo.wixsite.com/website-4/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:17:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://lolayabonobo.wixsite.com/website-4/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Flood Recovery at Lola ya Bonobo: How Your Support is Rebuilding the Sanctuary]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re not just rebuilding…  we’re preparing for stronger, safer operations going forward, thanks to you.]]></description><link>https://lolayabonobo.wixsite.com/website-4/post/flood-recovery-at-lola-ya-bonobo-how-your-support-is-rebuilding-the-sanctuary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683769529932f8646b4bc13f</guid><category><![CDATA[Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Friends of Bonobos]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2025 20:45:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/269b1f_f020dc8374f946a2a734355905d4dff7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Friends of Bonobos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE BONOBO GUARDIAN ]]></title><description><![CDATA[From rescues, to recovery, to rewilding, the incredible stories in this newsletter show how supporters' generosity has been a lifesaver for bonobos.]]></description><link>https://lolayabonobo.wixsite.com/website-4/post/the-bonobo-guardian</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681e66bdb4ade2ddbb9ce11e</guid><category><![CDATA[Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 04:45:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/269b1f_47565e98024a48fd85fdc276e893307b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Friends of Bonobos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe Flood Hits Kinshasa &#38; Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary: Recovery Underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A powerful storm system drenched Kinshasa in early April 2025, triggering the most severe flooding the region has seen in years. 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Celebrate a little-known holiday!]]></description><link>https://lolayabonobo.wixsite.com/website-4/post/top-10-reasons-to-celebrate-world-bonobo-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65c134a464c9ba1231a65387</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:14:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0654b1_f4c677e78a1d4e149ff5394619c3fd9c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Friends of Bonobos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Apes Communicate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bonobos and other great apes lack a spoken language but they communicate using gestures - and humans can understand what they mean.]]></description><link>https://lolayabonobo.wixsite.com/website-4/post/ape-communication</link><guid isPermaLink="false">659d652ec72fb7874d6c016b</guid><category><![CDATA[Science]]></category><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:20:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0654b1_eda6409b96354ce4929ca3103461c81e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_769,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jeannette De Wyze</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABC Leader Wins Top Conservation Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fanny Minesi, director of Friends of Bonobos of Congo (ABC), has received the prestigious 2023 Tusk Award for Conservation in Africa. ]]></description><link>https://lolayabonobo.wixsite.com/website-4/post/prestigious-conservation-award-for-abc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">656507e76c5246a42d6d7cf6</guid><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[History of ABC]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 22:26:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e9fd10_a1f6977c7b08468dbc8ecf7bc9c48015~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_787,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Friends of Bonobos</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community-based Conservation: Looking Forward After Attacks on Ekolo]]></title><description><![CDATA[We remain committed to our mission: to protect bonobos and their rainforest home alongside local partners in community-based conservation.]]></description><link>https://lolayabonobo.wixsite.com/website-4/post/looking-ahead-after-attacks-on-ekolo</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6512a74b9541279a5963796f</guid><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ekolo ya Bonobo Reserve]]></category><category><![CDATA[Ekolo ya Bonobo]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:49:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9f6fa9_28543fbafb1344b8914966c5a2684572~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_642,h_468,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Friends of Bonobos</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>