New book aims to raise funds for ape species

A campaign to raise funds for a breathtaking new book featuring photographs of wild gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans and bonobos is set to be launched on Friday. 

The Kickstarter campaign has helped previously raise funds and help release two other previous books in the series, Remembering Elephants and Remembering Rhinos.

The series is designed to help raise awareness of the plight many species across the globe are facing and help raise funds to protect them. 

A touching moment as an infant orangutan touches his mother’s lip with his small finger as she wraps her big finger around his, Borneo, Indonesia. The book is the latest in the Remember series, following the release of Remembering Elephants and Remembering Rhinos

A Gorilla mother cradling her tiny baby. Remembering Great Apes, a breath-taking new coffee table book showcasing extraordinary images of gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans and bonobos. The book will feature work by more than 50 of the world's top wildlife photographers

A Gorilla mother cradling her tiny baby. Remembering Great Apes, a breath-taking new coffee table book showcasing extraordinary images of gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans and bonobos. The book will feature work by more than 50 of the world’s top wildlife photographers

This image, taken by photographer Karine Aigner, shows a baby bonobo seated comfortbly in one of the high-rise trees. The book will feature work by more than 50 of the world?s top wildlife photographers, including Art Wolfe, Frans Lanting and Martyn Colbeck

This image, taken by photographer Karine Aigner, shows a baby bonobo seated comfortbly in one of the high-rise trees. The book will feature work by more than 50 of the world?s top wildlife photographers, including Art Wolfe, Frans Lanting and Martyn Colbeck

A gorilla peers over the green landscape, dense with trees and grass on the mountains. The first two books, Remembering Elephants and Remembering Rhinos have so far raised more than £275,000 for conservation projects via our partner The Born Free Foundation

A gorilla peers over the green landscape, dense with trees and grass on the mountains. The first two books, Remembering Elephants and Remembering Rhinos have so far raised more than £275,000 for conservation projects via our partner The Born Free Foundation

A Sumatran Orangutan, just two and a half years old, is pictured holding onto its mother with all four limbs as it sleeps on its mother in North Sumatra, Indonesia

A Sumatran Orangutan, just two and a half years old, is pictured holding onto its mother with all four limbs as it sleeps on its mother in North Sumatra, Indonesia

A calm-looking chimpanzee sitting on the branch of a tree and appearing to call out to one of its friends. Legendary primatologist Dame Jane Goodall will write the foreword for this incredible new book, and renowned great ape expert and Born Free Wildlife Consultant, Ian Redmond OBE, will edit the text

A calm-looking chimpanzee sitting on the branch of a tree and appearing to call out to one of its friends. Legendary primatologist Dame Jane Goodall will write the foreword for this incredible new book, and renowned great ape expert and Born Free Wildlife Consultant, Ian Redmond OBE, will edit the text

This picture of a chimpanzee lying down was taken in the wild of the Mahale Mountains Game Reserve in Tanzania. Just when things were going well and the chimps were out in the open, they all decided that it was siesta time

This picture of a chimpanzee lying down was taken in the wild of the Mahale Mountains Game Reserve in Tanzania. Just when things were going well and the chimps were out in the open, they all decided that it was siesta time

A baby chimpanzee holds onto what looks like a stalk as he gazes up. Another bigger chimpanzee is pictured behind it. Much-loved actress and Born Free Co-Founder, Virginia McKenna OBE will co-sign certificates with Jane Goodall, for the 50 very special limited edition books

A baby chimpanzee holds onto what looks like a stalk as he gazes up. Another bigger chimpanzee is pictured behind it. Much-loved actress and Born Free Co-Founder, Virginia McKenna OBE will co-sign certificates with Jane Goodall, for the 50 very special limited edition books

A wide-eyed gorilla looks out into the open while holding onto a much older chimp. The Kickstarter campaign has helped to raise funds to help preserve Rhinos and Elephants in the past and the newest book will aim to do the same with apes. A target of £20,000 has been set by the charity 

A wide-eyed gorilla looks out into the open while holding onto a much older chimp. The Kickstarter campaign has helped to raise funds to help preserve Rhinos and Elephants in the past and the newest book will aim to do the same with apes. A target of £20,000 has been set by the charity 

A portrait photograph of a Sumatran orangutan, taken by Art Wolfe. They are Art Wolfe, Greg Du Toit, Andy Biggs, Suzi Eszterhas, Piper Mackay Photography, Peter Delaney, Martyn Colbeck, Jonathan & Angela Scott, Pete Oxford, Karine Aigner

A portrait photograph of a Sumatran orangutan, taken by Art Wolfe. They are Art Wolfe, Greg Du Toit, Andy Biggs, Suzi Eszterhas, Piper Mackay Photography, Peter Delaney, Martyn Colbeck, Jonathan & Angela Scott, Pete Oxford, Karine Aigner

A picture by Sean Brogan of a baby bonobo lying down on a tree trunk. It appears to be aware of the camera as it looks in its direction. If people who pledge £1,850 or more you will be able to travel with a member of the Orangutan Foundation Team and come face-to-face with orangutans in Tanjung Puting National Park. Visit the famous Camp Leakey, gain exclusive access to orangutan release sites.

A picture by Sean Brogan of a baby bonobo lying down on a tree trunk. It appears to be aware of the camera as it looks in its direction. If people who pledge £1,850 or more you will be able to travel with a member of the Orangutan Foundation Team and come face-to-face with orangutans in Tanjung Puting National Park. Visit the famous Camp Leakey, gain exclusive access to orangutan release sites.

A full-size front cover of the Remembering Great Apes photographic book. This male from Rwanda is known as Munyinya and he is the dominant silverback from the Hirwa Family (Hirwa means Lucky). He originated from the Susa Family

A full-size front cover of the Remembering Great Apes photographic book. This male from Rwanda is known as Munyinya and he is the dominant silverback from the Hirwa Family (Hirwa means Lucky). He originated from the Susa Family

 



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