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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rodney Muhumuza

Orphaned bonobos find sanctuary in Congo from poachers and bushmeat trade

A bonobo cares for her baby at the Lola ya Bonobo sanctuary in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo - (Associated Photo/Samy Ntumba Shambuyi)

Micheline Nzonzi cradled a small, sleepy bonobo, an orphan whose life she will try to save over the next three years or so.

The 1-year-old's chances are good, with motherly affection, milk from a bottle and frequent play with other babies.

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