The Goualougo Triangle is a remote, pristine forest that is home to at least 14 communities of "naïve" chimpanzees with little exposure to humans.
The expansion, announced in January, increases the size of the protected area by 144 square miles to encompass 1,636 square miles of the northern Republic of Congo. The park is managed by the Republic of Congo's Ministere du Developpement Durable, de l'Economie Forestiere et de l'Environnement with support from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS).
"This expansion is a great victory for scientists and conservationists because the Goualougo area and its animal populations are unique throughout the globe, and it holds great promise for further research in many different fields, including anthropology," Sanz says.
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