Jef Dupain

Jef Dupain is a seasoned primatologist and the director of the Antwerp Zoo Foundation in Kinshasa, with a long-standing commitment to bonobo conservation. His work focuses on collaborative efforts with the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation to develop innovative conservation strategies, such as 'bonobo credits,' which aim to incentivize local communities to protect wildlife and their habitats while improving their livelihoods.