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	= Site characteristics =		= Site characteristics =

	Rubondo Island, located in Lake Victoria, Tanzania, is home to a unique population of chimpanzees. Between 1966 and 1969, 16 chimpanzees were introduced to the island from European zoos and circuses as part of a conservation project led by Professor Bernhard Grzimek of the Frankfurt Zoological Society. Rubondo Island spans approximately 237 square kilometers and is rich in fruit-bearing plants that produce food year-round, including figs. With fruit making up about 90% of a chimpanzee's diet, the island, though not their original habitat, provides a highly suitable environment for them to flourish (Rabel 2022).		Rubondo Island, located in Lake Victoria, Tanzania, is home to a unique population of chimpanzees. Between 1966 and 1969, 16 chimpanzees were introduced to the island from European zoos and circuses as part of a conservation project led by Professor Bernhard Grzimek of the Frankfurt Zoological Society. Rubondo Island spans approximately 237 square kilometers and is rich in fruit-bearing plants that produce food year-round, including figs. With fruit making up about 90% of a chimpanzee's diet, the island, though not their original habitat, provides a highly suitable environment for them to flourish ([[#R01559\|Rabel 2022]]).

	'''Table 1. Basic site information for Rubondo Island National Park'''		'''Table 1. Basic site information for Rubondo Island National Park'''
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	= Ape status =		= Ape status =

	Between 1966 and 1969, 17 chimpanzees were transported to Rubondo Island in four cohorts. One female died in transit, resulting in a total of 16 individuals released (Msindai et al. 2021). Successive population estimates recorded the following figures: a minimum of 20 individuals in 1983 (Borner 1988); between 24 and 32 individuals in 1994 (Müller & Anzenberger 1995); between 27 and 35 individuals in 2004 (Moscovice 2006); and a minimum of 35 invidividuals in 2014 (Msindai et al. 2021).		Between 1966 and 1969, 17 chimpanzees were transported to Rubondo Island in four cohorts. One female died in transit, resulting in a total of 16 individuals released ([[#R01557\|Msindai et al. 2021]]). Successive population estimates recorded the following figures: a minimum of 20 individuals in 1983 ([[#R01552\|Borner 1988]]); between 24 and 32 individuals in 1994 ([[#R01556\|Müller & Anzenberger 1995]]); between 27 and 35 individuals in 2004 ([[#R01553\|Moscovice 2006]]); and a minimum of 35 invidividuals in 2014 ([[#R01557\|Msindai et al. 2021]]).

	'''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Rubondo Island National Park'''		'''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Rubondo Island National Park'''
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	\|Msindai et al. 2021		\|[[#R01557\|Msindai et al. 2021]]
	\|Estimate based on nest counts		\|Estimate based on nest counts
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	\|Moscovice 2006		\|[[#R01553\|Moscovice 2006]]
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	\|Müller & Anzenberger 1995		\|[[#R01556\|Müller & Anzenberger 1995]]
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	\|Unknown		\|Unknown
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	\|Borner 1988		\|[[#R01552\|Borner 1988]]
	\|Estimate based on nest counts		\|Estimate based on nest counts
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	\|Msindai et al. 2021		\|[[#R01557\|Msindai et al. 2021]]
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	\|3 Species health		\|3 Species health
	\|3.13 Implement a health programme for local communities		\|3.13 Implement a health programme for local communities
	\|The national park was provided funding by TANAPA to build a health center in Ikuza village (Mwishawa & Haule 2019).		\|The national park was provided funding by TANAPA to build a health center in Ikuza village ([[#R01558\|Mwishawa & Haule 2019]]).
	\|TANAPA (RINP)		\|TANAPA (RINP)
	\|2016		\|2016
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	\|4 Education & awareness		\|4 Education & awareness
	\|4.2 Involve local community in ape research and conservation management		\|4.2 Involve local community in ape research and conservation management
	\|The Rubondo Island National Park provides conservation education to raise awareness in communities around the park but also provides employment opportunities to the community members (Mwishawa & Haule 2019).		\|The Rubondo Island National Park provides conservation education to raise awareness in communities around the park but also provides employment opportunities to the community members ([[#R01558\|Mwishawa & Haule 2019]]).
	\|TANAPA and Jane Goodall Roots & Shoots		\|TANAPA and Jane Goodall Roots & Shoots
	\|Ongoing (2015)		\|Ongoing (2015)
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	\|6 Species management		\|6 Species management
	\|6.1 Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers		\|6.1 Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers
	\|In 1997, the FZS, with the support of the Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), launched a project aimed at habituating the chimpanzees on Rubondo Island (Moscovice et al. 2007). By 2003, the chimpanzees had become semi-habituated (Moscovice et al. 2010).		\|In 1997, the FZS, with the support of the Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), launched a project aimed at habituating the chimpanzees on Rubondo Island ([[#R01554\|Moscovice et al. 2007]]). By 2003, the chimpanzees had become semi-habituated ([[#R01555\|Moscovice et al. 2010]]).
	\|TANAPA and FZS		\|TANAPA and FZS
	\|1997-Ongoing (2003)		\|1997-Ongoing (2003)
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	\|7 Economic & other incentives		\|7 Economic & other incentives
	\|7.1 Provide monetary benefits to local communities for sustainably managing their forest and its wildlife (e.g., REDD, alternative income, employment)		\|7.1 Provide monetary benefits to local communities for sustainably managing their forest and its wildlife (e.g., REDD, alternative income, employment)
	\|Rubondo Island National Park supports community initiated projects and one of the ways it does so is by providing education to income-generating groups but also providing soft loans to these groups (Mwishawa & Haule 2019).		\|Rubondo Island National Park supports community initiated projects and one of the ways it does so is by providing education to income-generating groups but also providing soft loans to these groups ([[#R01558\|Mwishawa & Haule 2019]]).
	\|TANAPA (RINP)		\|TANAPA (RINP)
	\|Ongoing (2019)		\|Ongoing (2019)
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	= References =		= References =

	Borner, M. (1988). Translocation of 7 mammal species to Rubondo Island National Park in Tanzania. In L. Nielsen & R. D. Brown (Eds.), Translocation of wild animals (pp. 117–122). Wisconsin Humane Society; Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. ~~<br>~~		<span id="R01552"></span>Borner, M. (1988). Translocation of 7 mammal species to Rubondo Island National Park in Tanzania. In L. Nielsen & R. D. Brown (Eds.), Translocation of wild animals (pp. 117–122). Wisconsin Humane Society; Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute.

	Moscovice, L. R. (2006). Behavioral ecology of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) on Rubondo Island, Tanzania: Habitat, diet, grouping and ranging at a release site [Doctoral dissertation, University of Wisconsin–Madison]. ~~<br>~~		<span id="R01553"></span>Moscovice, L. R. (2006). Behavioral ecology of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) on Rubondo Island, Tanzania: Habitat, diet, grouping and ranging at a release site [Doctoral dissertation, University of Wisconsin–Madison].

	Moscovice, L. R., Issa, M. H., Petrzelkova, K. J., Keuler, N. S., Snowdon, C. T., & Huffman, M. A. (2007). Fruit availability, chimpanzee diet, and grouping patterns on Rubondo Island, Tanzania. American Journal of Primatology, 69(5), ~~487–502~~. ~~<br>~~		<span id="R01554"></span>Moscovice, L. R., Issa, M. H., Petrzelkova, K. J., Keuler, N. S., Snowdon, C. T., & Huffman, M. A. (2007). Fruit availability, chimpanzee diet, and grouping patterns on Rubondo Island, Tanzania. ''American Journal of Primatology'', 69(5), 487-502. [https://doi.org/10.1002/ajp.20350 doi:10.1002/ajp.20350]

	Moscovice, L. R., Mbago, F., Snowdon, C. T., & Huffman, M. A. (2010). Ecological features and ranging patterns at a chimpanzee release site on Rubondo Island, Tanzania. Biological Conservation, 143(11), ~~2711–2721~~. ~~<br>~~		<span id="R01555"></span>Moscovice, L. R., Mbago, F., Snowdon, C. T., & Huffman, M. A. (2010). Ecological features and ranging patterns at a chimpanzee release site on Rubondo Island, Tanzania. ''Biological Conservation'', 143(11), 2711-2721. [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2010.07.018 doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2010.07.018]

	Müller, G., & Anzenberger, G. (1995). Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) of Rubondo Island, Tanzania. Anthropologisches Institut der Universität Zürich. ~~<br>~~		<span id="R01556"></span>Müller, G., & Anzenberger, G. (1995). Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) of Rubondo Island, Tanzania. Anthropologisches Institut der Universität Zürich.

	Msindai, J. N., Roos, C., Schürmann, F., & Sommer, V. (2021). Population history of chimpanzees introduced to Lake Victoria’s Rubondo Island. Primates, 62(2), ~~253–265~~. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-020-00884-5 ~~<br>~~		<span id="R01557"></span>Msindai, J. N., Roos, C., Schürmann, F., & Sommer, V. (2021). Population history of chimpanzees introduced to Lake Victoria’s Rubondo Island. ''Primates'', 62(2), 253-265. [https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-020-00884-5 doi:10.1007/s10329-020-00884-5]

	Mwishawa, M. G., & Haule, C. B. (2019). Influence of community involvement on containment of illegal use of natural resources in protected areas: A case of outreach programme in Rubondo Island National Park. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Forestry and Tourism (ICFT) (p. 49). ~~<br>~~		<span id="R01558"></span>Mwishawa, M. G., & Haule, C. B. (2019). Influence of community involvement on containment of illegal use of natural resources in protected areas: A case of outreach programme in Rubondo Island National Park. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Forestry and Tourism (ICFT) (p. 49).

	Rabel, K. (2022). An island where chimpanzees rule. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from https://fzs.org/en/news/an-island-where-chimpanzees-rule/ ~~<br>~~		<span id="R01559"></span>Rabel, K. (2022). An island where chimpanzees rule. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from https://fzs.org/en/news/an-island-where-chimpanzees-rule/



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	\|Rubondo Island (237 km²)		\|Rubondo Island (237 km²)
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	\|Msindai et al. 2021		\|Msindai et al. 2021
	\|		\|Estimate based on nest counts
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	\|~~20.0~~		\|27-35
	\|Rubondo Island (237 km²)		\|Rubondo Island (237 km²)
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	\|~~27-35~~		\|20.0
	\|Rubondo Island (237 km²)		\|Rubondo Island (237 km²)
	\|Unknown		\|Unknown
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	\|~~Moscovice 2006~~		\|Borner 1988
	\|		\|Estimate based on nest counts
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	\|''Pan troglodytes''		\|''Pan troglodytes''
	\|~~2014~~		\|1966-1969
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	\|35.0		\|16.0
	\|Rubondo Island (237 km²)		\|Rubondo Island (237 km²)
	\|~~Unknown~~		\|Full count
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	\|Msindai et al. 2021		\|Msindai et al. 2021
	\|~~Estimate based on nest counts~~		\|
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	= References =		= References =

	~~Rabel, K. (2022). An island where chimpanzees rule. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from https://fzs.org/en/news/an-island-where-chimpanzees-rule/ <br>~~ Borner, M. (1988) Translocation of 7 mammal species to Rubondo Island National Park in Tanzania. In: Nielsen L, Brown RD (~~eds~~) Translocation of wild animals. Wisconsin Humane Society, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute~~, Milwaukee, pp 117–122~~ <br>		Borner, M. (1988). Translocation of 7 mammal species to Rubondo Island National Park in Tanzania. In L. Nielsen & R. D. Brown (Eds.), Translocation of wild animals (pp. 117–122). Wisconsin Humane Society; Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute. <br>
	Müller, G. & Anzenberger, G. (1995) Chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes'') of Rubondo Island, Tanzania. Anthropologisches Institut der Universität Zürich. (Pilot study, German with English summary). DOI: https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.31713.12648 <br>
	Moscovice, L.R. (2006) Behavioral ecology of chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes'') on Rubondo Island Tanzania: ~~habitat~~ diet grouping and ranging at a release site~~. PhD Dissertation.~~ University of ~~Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin~~. <br>		Moscovice, L. R. (2006). Behavioral ecology of chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) on Rubondo Island, Tanzania: Habitat, diet, grouping and ranging at a release site [Doctoral dissertation, University of Wisconsin–Madison]. <br>
	Msindai, J. N., Roos, C., Schürmann, F., & Sommer, V. (2021). Population history of chimpanzees introduced to Lake Victoria's Rubondo Island. Primates; journal of primatology, 62(2), 253–265. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-020-00884-5 <br>
	Moscovice, L. R., Issa, M. H., Petrzelkova, K. J., Keuler, N. S., Snowdon, C. T., & Huffman, M. A. (2007). Fruit availability, chimpanzee diet, and grouping patterns on Rubondo Island, Tanzania. American Journal of Primatology~~: Official Journal of the American Society of Primatologists~~, 69(5), ~~487-502~~. <br>		Moscovice, L. R., Issa, M. H., Petrzelkova, K. J., Keuler, N. S., Snowdon, C. T., & Huffman, M. A. (2007). Fruit availability, chimpanzee diet, and grouping patterns on Rubondo Island, Tanzania. American Journal of Primatology, 69(5), 487–502. <br>
	Moscovice, L. R., Mbago, F., Snowdon, C. T., & Huffman, M. A. (2010). Ecological features and ranging patterns at a chimpanzee release site on Rubondo Island, Tanzania. Biological ~~conservation~~, 143(11), ~~2711 2721~~. <br>
	Mwishawa, M. G., & Haule, C. B. (2019). Influence of ~~Community Involvement~~ on ~~Containment~~ of ~~Illegal Use~~ of ~~Natural Resources~~ in ~~Protected Areas~~: A ~~Case~~ of ~~Outreach Programme~~ in Rubondo Island National Park. Of Tourism (ICFT), 49. <br>		Moscovice, L. R., Mbago, F., Snowdon, C. T., & Huffman, M. A. (2010). Ecological features and ranging patterns at a chimpanzee release site on Rubondo Island, Tanzania. Biological Conservation, 143(11), 2711–2721. <br>

			Müller, G., & Anzenberger, G. (1995). Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) of Rubondo Island, Tanzania. Anthropologisches Institut der Universität Zürich. <br>

			Msindai, J. N., Roos, C., Schürmann, F., & Sommer, V. (2021). Population history of chimpanzees introduced to Lake Victoria’s Rubondo Island. Primates, 62(2), 253–265. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-020-00884-5 <br>

			Mwishawa, M. G., & Haule, C. B. (2019). Influence of community involvement on containment of illegal use of natural resources in protected areas: A case of outreach programme in Rubondo Island National Park. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Forestry and Tourism (ICFT) (p. 49). <br>

			Rabel, K. (2022). An island where chimpanzees rule. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from https://fzs.org/en/news/an-island-where-chimpanzees-rule/ <br>



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	* Between 1966 and 1969, 16 chimpanzees were introduced to the island from European zoos and circuses as part of a conservation project led by Professor Bernhard Grzimek of the Frankfurt Zoological Society.		* Between 1966 and 1969, 16 chimpanzees were introduced to the island from European zoos and circuses as part of a conservation project led by Professor Bernhard Grzimek of the Frankfurt Zoological Society.

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	!Year of activity		!Year of activity
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	~~\|6 Species management~~
	~~\|6.1 Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers~~
	\|In 1997, the FZS, with the support of the Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), launched a project aimed at habituating the chimpanzees on Rubondo Island (Moscovice et al. 2007). By 2003, the chimpanzees had become semi-habituated (Moscovice et al. 2010).
	~~\|TANAPA and FZS~~
	~~\|1997-Ongoing (2003)~~
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	\|Ongoing (2015)		\|Ongoing (2015)
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			\|6 Species management
			\|6.1 Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers
			\|In 1997, the FZS, with the support of the Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), launched a project aimed at habituating the chimpanzees on Rubondo Island (Moscovice et al. 2007). By 2003, the chimpanzees had become semi-habituated (Moscovice et al. 2010).
			\|TANAPA and FZS
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	\|7 Economic & other incentives		\|7 Economic & other incentives

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= Summary =

<div style='float: right'>{{#display_map: height=190px | width=300px | scrollzoom=off | zoom=5 | layers=OpenStreetMap,OpenTopoMap|-2.349904, 31.858763~[[Rubondo Island National Park]]~''Pan troglodytes''}}</div>
* Chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes'') are present in Rubondo Island.
* It has been estimated that a minimum 35 chimpanzees inhabited the site in 2014.
* The population trend is increasing.
* Between 1966 and 1969, 16 chimpanzees were introduced to the island from European zoos and circuses as part of a conservation project led by Professor Bernhard Grzimek of the Frankfurt Zoological Society.

= Site characteristics =

Rubondo Island, located in Lake Victoria, Tanzania, is home to a unique population of chimpanzees. Between 1966 and 1969, 16 chimpanzees were introduced to the island from European zoos and circuses as part of a conservation project led by Professor Bernhard Grzimek of the Frankfurt Zoological Society. Rubondo Island spans approximately 237 square kilometers and is rich in fruit-bearing plants that produce food year-round, including figs. With fruit making up about 90% of a chimpanzee's diet, the island, though not their original habitat, provides a highly suitable environment for them to flourish (Rabel 2022).

'''Table 1. Basic site information for Rubondo Island National Park'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Site_characteristics-table"
|Species
|''Pan troglodytes''
|-
|Area
|456.8 km²
|-
|Coordinates
|Lat: -2.349904 , Lon: 31.858763
|-
|Type of site
|Protected area (National Park)
|-
|Habitat types
|Subtropical/tropical moist lowland forest, Grassland
|-
|Type of governance
|Governance by government
|}

[[Types of sites]] [[Governance types]] [[Habitat types]]
= Ape status =

Between 1966 and 1969, 17 chimpanzees were transported to Rubondo Island in four cohorts. One female died in transit, resulting in a total of 16 individuals released (Msindai et al. 2021). Successive population estimates recorded the following figures: a minimum of 20 individuals in 1983 (Borner 1988); between 24 and 32 individuals in 1994 (Müller & Anzenberger 1995); between 27 and 35 individuals in 2004 (Moscovice 2006); and a minimum of 35 invidividuals in 2014 (Msindai et al. 2021).

'''Table 2. Ape population estimates reported for Rubondo Island National Park'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Ape_status-table"
!Species
!Year
!Occurrence
!Encounter or vistation rate (nests/km; ind/day)
!Density estimate [ind./ km²] (95% CI)
!Abundance estimate (95% CI)
!Survey area
!Sampling method
!Analytical framework
!Source
!Comments
!A.P.E.S. database ID
|-
|''Pan troglodytes''
|1966-1969
|
|
|
|16
|Rubondo Island (237 km²)
|Full count
|
|Msindai et al. 2021
|
|
|-
|''Pan troglodytes''
|1983
|
|
|
|20
|Rubondo Island (237 km²)
|Unknown
|
|Borner 1988
|Estimate based on nest counts
|
|-
|''Pan troglodytes''
|1994
|
|
|
|24-32
|Rubondo Island (237 km²)
|Unknown
|
|Müller & Anzenberger 1995
|
|
|-
|''Pan troglodytes''
|2004
|
|
|
|27-35
|Rubondo Island (237 km²)
|Unknown
|
|Moscovice 2006
|
|
|-
|''Pan troglodytes''
|2014
|
|
|
|35
|Rubondo Island (237 km²)
|Unknown
|
|Msindai et al. 2021
|Estimate based on nest counts
|
|}

[[Sampling methods]] [[Analytical frameworks]]
= Threats =

= Conservation activities =

'''Table 4. Conservation activities reported for Rubondo Island National Park'''
{| border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" class="Conservation_activities-table"
!Category
!Specific activity
!Description
!Implementing organization(s)
!Year of activity
|-
|6 Species management
|6.1 Habituate primates to human presence to reduce stress from tourists/researchers
|In 1997, the FZS, with the support of the Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), launched a project aimed at habituating the chimpanzees on Rubondo Island (Moscovice et al. 2007). By 2003, the chimpanzees had become semi-habituated (Moscovice et al. 2010).
|TANAPA and FZS
|1997-Ongoing (2003)
|-
|3 Species health
|3.13 Implement a health programme for local communities
|The national park was provided funding by TANAPA to build a health center in Ikuza village (Mwishawa & Haule 2019).
|TANAPA (RINP)
|2016
|-
|4 Education & awareness
|4.2 Involve local community in ape research and conservation management
|The Rubondo Island National Park provides conservation education to raise awareness in communities around the park but also provides employment opportunities to the community members (Mwishawa & Haule 2019).
|TANAPA and Jane Goodall Roots & Shoots
|Ongoing (2015)
|-
|7 Economic & other incentives
|7.1 Provide monetary benefits to local communities for sustainably managing their forest and its wildlife (e.g., REDD, alternative income, employment)
|Rubondo Island National Park supports community initiated projects and one of the ways it does so is by providing education to income-generating groups but also providing soft loans to these groups (Mwishawa & Haule 2019).
|TANAPA (RINP)
|Ongoing (2019)
|}

[[Conservation activities]]
= Challenges =

= Enablers =

= Research activities =

= Documented behaviours =

= Exposure to climate change impacts =

= External links =

= References =

Rabel, K. (2022). An island where chimpanzees rule. Retrieved March 10, 2025, from https://fzs.org/en/news/an-island-where-chimpanzees-rule/ <br> Borner, M. (1988) Translocation of 7 mammal species to Rubondo Island National Park in Tanzania. In: Nielsen L, Brown RD (eds) Translocation of wild animals. Wisconsin Humane Society, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Milwaukee, pp 117–122 <br>
Müller, G. & Anzenberger, G. (1995) Chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes'') of Rubondo Island, Tanzania. Anthropologisches Institut der Universität Zürich. (Pilot study, German with English summary). DOI: https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.31713.12648 <br>
Moscovice, L.R. (2006) Behavioral ecology of chimpanzees (''Pan troglodytes'') on Rubondo Island Tanzania: habitat diet grouping and ranging at a release site. PhD Dissertation. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin. <br>
Msindai, J. N., Roos, C., Schürmann, F., & Sommer, V. (2021). Population history of chimpanzees introduced to Lake Victoria's Rubondo Island. Primates; journal of primatology, 62(2), 253–265. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-020-00884-5 <br>
Moscovice, L. R., Issa, M. H., Petrzelkova, K. J., Keuler, N. S., Snowdon, C. T., & Huffman, M. A. (2007). Fruit availability, chimpanzee diet, and grouping patterns on Rubondo Island, Tanzania. American Journal of Primatology: Official Journal of the American Society of Primatologists, 69(5), 487-502. <br>
Moscovice, L. R., Mbago, F., Snowdon, C. T., & Huffman, M. A. (2010). Ecological features and ranging patterns at a chimpanzee release site on Rubondo Island, Tanzania. Biological conservation, 143(11), 2711 2721. <br>
Mwishawa, M. G., & Haule, C. B. (2019). Influence of Community Involvement on Containment of Illegal Use of Natural Resources in Protected Areas: A Case of Outreach Programme in Rubondo Island National Park. Of Tourism (ICFT), 49. <br>

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