In 1983, a dying infant chimpanzee was brought to the farm of David and Sheila Siddle in central Zambia. The Siddles' success in rescuing that chimpanzee – nicknamed "Pal" – and the dozens that followed over the next 25 years created a legacy that stands as one of the great conservation stories of Africa.
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In My Family Tree:
A Life With Chimpanzees

Called "exhilarating," "engrossing" and "inspiring" by critics. the highly acclaimed autobiography of Chimfunshi co-founder Sheila Siddle is available in English, Dutch and German languages and can be purchased on-line. The paperback version will be released in the United States in September. Read more about "In My Family Tree: A Life with Chimpanzees.

Chimfunshi Shifts Chimpanzees to ‘Virtual’ Wild Enclosure

Chimfunshi underscored its commitment to chimpanzee welfare when it transferred a social group of 13 orphans to a new 75-acre enclosure that spans forests, grassland and fruit groves in Zambia on June 13. The chimpanzees now have the space to roam and live in a "virtual" wild setting that replicates their natural range. Read More >