Are You A Great Ape? Thoughts on conservation with animal activist Sally Coxe

Welcome to Twice 5 Miles Radio. I'm your host, James Navé. Today, my guest is Sally Coxe. Sally is president and co-founder of the Bonobo Conservation Initiative (BCI). Known as 'Mama Bonobo,' she has worked passionately for over 25 years to protect endangered bonobo apes, preserve the Congo rainforest, and empower local communities.  Under Sally's leadership, BCI collaborates with partner organizations, government agencies, and indigenous communities to manifest their shared vision for the Bonobo Peace Forest. An expanding network of community-managed nature reserves encompassing nine million acres, the Peace Forest is pioneering a whole systems approach that simultaneously addresses humanitarian and conservation needs.  Sally's innovative work has been recognized in The New York Times, National Geographic, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, Smithsonian Magazine, and the award-winning book Of Bonobos and Men.