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The new Tassi Quarantine Camp is built! After months of planning, transporting materials and construction work, the Ozouga team can now make use of a safe, healthy and comfortable space for the mandatory 5-day quarantine before entering the main camp. This is a crucial step to improve field living standards and reduce the likelihood of disease transmission.A lot of time, effort and teamwork went into making this project happen. We would like to thank everyone involved in this project for their hard work and support. A special thank you goes to our local workers, who played an important role in the construction, and our deepest gratitude to Deutsche Postcode Lotterie for funding this project and making the new Tassi Quarantine Camp possible.


For more details, see our News post “Healthcare in Chimpanzees”




Our heartfelt thanks go to the German Postcode Lottery, whose generous support has made the construction of the new quarantine camp possible.



 
 
 
Altes Quarantänecamp
© Ozouga Chimpanzee Project - Eloise Raja

Studying great apes carries the risk of transmitting human diseases, so field projects work to mitigate this by implementing detailed hygiene and safety plans. The Ozouga Chimpanzee Project follows IUCN best-practice guidelines, such as wearing masks, keeping a distance of at least 8 meters from individuals, and keeping forest clothing separate from other. However, one of the most important measures is a 5-day quarantine before entering the Ozouga camp.


In past years, the Ozouga team completed this quarantine in an abandoned tourist camp 40 minutes from the main camp. But that site has since fallen into serious disrepair. Thanks to Deutsche Postcode Lotterie, the Ozouga Chimpanzee Project can now build a new quarantine camp, providing a safe, comfortable work and living space for researchers and guides.


For more details, see our News post “Healthcare in Chimpanzees”



  • Old Quarantine Camp © OCP/ERaja
  • Old Quarantine Camp © OCP/FOlthoff
  • Ozouga Guides © OCP

 
 
 

Prof. Simone Pika

04/2026



On April 1st, a new research project, supported by the Sievert Foundation, Osnabrück, Germany started at Osnabrück University, which is led by SImone Pika and aims to investigate exactly this question. To do so, quantitative data on trust in social interactions — such as grooming — will be collected among the Rekambo chimpanzees.



 
 
 

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