Sierra Leone chimpanzee sanctuary under threat after land grab

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Sierra Leone chimpanzee sanctuary under threat after land grab

Tacugama chimpanzee sanctuary, Sierra Leone’s most popular tourist attraction, has been closed to visitors because of illegal construction.

Sky’s Yousra Elbagir spoke to the sanctuary’s founder who said, as well as the land grab, Donald Trump’s overall cuts to conservation efforts worldwide put them and thousands of other sanctuaries at risk.

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Date: June 3, 2025