&quot;I wasn&apos;t thinking about saving chimps, we were just trying to help this little guy&quot; Over 100 rescued chimpanzees and 27 years later Bala Amarasekaran - the founder and director of Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary - is the driving force behind Sierra Leone&apos;s national animal movement and the effort to create a conservation movement unlike any in West Africa. For an extra special 20th episode, we join you live from Sierra Leone, as we enjoy a local beer and the magnificent &quot;Salone&quot; sunset while we chat with Bala.  More about Tacugama: https://www.tacugama.com/ <a rel="payment" href="https://talkingapes.org/donate-to-talking-apes/">Support the show</a>Talking Apes is an initiative of the nonprofit <a href='https://apeslikeus.globio.org/'>GLOBIO</a>. Official website: <a href='https://www.talkingapes.org'>talkingapes.org</a> Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/talkingapes_podcast/'>@talkingapes_podcast </a>Twitter: <a href='https://twitter.com/talking_apes'>@talking_apes</a> <a href='https://www.bonfire.com/store/globio/'>BUY OUR MERCH</a>

Cheetahs and Chimps with Wildlife Vet Dr Karina Flores | S1E21

A primate podcast examining the world of great apes - chimps, gorillas, orangutans, bonobos, and humans. Our remarkable guests are at the forefront of science and conservation, exploring our brains, evolution, anatomy, disease, wildlife, biodiversity, and the ecosystems we all depend on for survival. Visit our official website: talkingapes.orgTalking Apes is a program of the nonprofit GLOBIO.&nbsp;