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The Moyen Bafing Chimp Project

@mbchimp.bsky.social

Chimpanzee and monkey research project in the Moyen-Bafing National Park Guinea, led by @northernlimitpt @LirSamuni and @nakedprimate

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Cat Hobaiter@nakedprimate.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Life in MoyenBafing gets pretty exciting for us too! Come help us learn about these incredible chimpanzees and the wonderful MB landscape they live in! RA positions in our field team from July, apply now! 🧪

The Moyen Bafing Chimp Project@mbchimp.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We’re hiring Research Assistants with the Moyen Bafing Chimpanzee Project! Help contribute to a growing wild chimpanzee research & conservation project in West Africa 🐵 Apply now (open until filled, starting dates from July). More info👇or dm for Qs #conservation #science #fieldwork #primates 🧪

We are seeking motivated field assistants for chimpanzee research and ecological surveying at the savanna-mosaic environment of the Moyen-Bafing National Park (MBNP), Guinea. The candidate will be responsible for the installation and maintenance of camera traps in the home ranges of several chimpanzee groups, chimpanzee habituation and behavioral data collection, and ecological surveying and sampling in the region. Together with an international and local team, the candidate will be responsible for the management of research data, and the day-to-day maintenance and running of the research site.  Essential requirements: (1) previous field experience in remote areas (preference for arid zones/tropics)  (2) proficiency in both English and French (written and spoken) (3) physically and mentally fit, able to spend long periods of time away from developed areas and be comfortable with minimal living conditions (no plumbing or electricity) in remote and ecologically challenging locations (4) the capacity to live and work together with a small team of international and local assistants for extended periods of time (5) good communication skills with other team members and (remotely) with project managers (6) strong motivation to be active and flexible while managing multiple simultaneous responsibilities (7) demonstrate tolerance to customs and practices of local communities   * Monthly stipend to offset living expenses  * Reimbursement of up to $1100 USD towards an international round trip flight after completion of a 9-month term   Minimum 9 months starting in July 2026.    Applications should be sent via email to Drs. Catherine Hobaiter, Erin Wessling, and Liran Samuni at mbchimp@gmail.com. We will start evaluating the applications on June 1 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Please include in your application your CV, a 1-page cover letter highlighting your interest and qualifications, and the names and contact information of at least two references
The Moyen Bafing Chimp Project@mbchimp.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Keep a sharp eye for Moyen Bafing chimps in this new paper on animal culture conservation! A nice occasion to find all three MBCP co-directors as authors! 😉

Erin Wessling@northernlimitpt.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🎉 New paper out in Biological Reviews! 🎉 With 19 brilliant co‑authors from the IUCN SGA's Working Group on Chimpanzee Cultures, led by Crickette Sanz and me, we provide a much needed toolkit on how animal cultures can be built into conservation. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Liran Samuni@lirsamuni.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Bonobos and bottlenose dolphins may seem worlds apart, but together they reveal key conditions that foster cooperation beyond group boundaries

Stephanie L King@stephanielking.bsky.social · 4mo ago

New OA paper @royalsocietypublishing.org: What can we learn from bonobos and bottlenose dolphins about the evolution of between-group cooperation? royalsocietypublishing.org/rspb/article... Lovely collab with @lirsamuni.bsky.social Martin Surbeck and Richard Connor.

The Moyen Bafing Chimp Project@mbchimp.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🎵Oh the places you will go 🎶

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Cat Hobaiter@nakedprimate.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Probably a good job I spotted this wee hitchhiker before he caught a ride to Scottish winter.. 🥶 To be fair, bomb proof duffel fabric is pretty good lizard camouflage 😂 #fieldwork #herp #Guinea #moyenbafing @mbchimp.bsky.social 🧪

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The Moyen Bafing Chimp Project@mbchimp.bsky.social · 6mo ago

🤩 Fresh from the field! Our team is loving bani flower season 🏵️ – wide open views of our chimps on habituation days. We’re making big strides: some days we follow them from morning to night. So many new behaviors to discover and document!

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The Moyen Bafing Chimp Project@mbchimp.bsky.social · last yr.

🌍✨ Still time to apply! The MBCP is looking for a Field Site Manager to join us in one of the most beautiful parks on the planet—work with an amazing team, semi-habituated chimps, and boost your project management chops for a career in #conservation or #research. Info ➡️ bit.ly/MBCPmanager2025

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The Moyen Bafing Chimp Project@mbchimp.bsky.social · last yr.

🌿 Please share widely! 🌿 We're looking to hire a field site manager to oversee on-site operations and support our research programme starting as early as August 2025. Hone your management skills in the stunning PNMB 😮 🐵 For more info scan the QR code, and apply soon!

The Moyen Bafing Chimp Project@mbchimp.bsky.social · last yr.

🌿 Please share widely! 🌿 We're looking to hire a field site manager to oversee on-site operations and support our research programme starting as early as August 2025. Hone your management skills in the stunning PNMB 😮 🐵 For more info scan the QR code, and apply soon!

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The Moyen Bafing Chimp Project@mbchimp.bsky.social · last yr.

Come join us as a Field Site Manager in the incredible MoyenBafing National Park! Deadline March 28th. Dm with any questions!

Erin Wessling@northernlimitpt.bsky.social · last yr.

🌿 Become a Field Site Manager for the Moyen Bafing Chimpanzee Project in Guinea! 🌿 We're seeking a dedicated individual to oversee operations and support research starting as early as April 2025. Be part of a team exploring chimpanzee behavioral ecology in the stunning PNMB!

The Moyen Bafing Chimp Project@mbchimp.bsky.social · last yr.

Deadline is 28 Feb! Join us 😃

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Erin Wessling@northernlimitpt.bsky.social · last yr.

🌿 Join the @mbchimp.bsky.social ! 🐵 Seeking a part-time Data Assistant in Göttingen, Germany. Ideal candidates have experience in GIS and R, and will work with camera trap and spatial data. Dive into chimpanzee behavioral ecology in Guinea's PNMB. #Conservation #DataScience