Friends of Bonobos of the Congo
Primates
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01-Dec-2023
An introduction to bonobos and the conservation mission of Friends of Bonobos of the Congo, an environmental nonprofit rooted in the belief that love heals and that through education and opportunity we can change the future for the better.
Film by Leon Haberkorn, 2021 Winner of the Boden International Film Festival (BIFF) Best Short Documentary
For our NGO partner https://www.bonobos.org
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