To inform people about apes and to help save apes. 

The five species of great apes are bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and humans.  Four of these species are endangered of becoming extinct.   It is our job to help protect and save them since it is because of people that so many apes are dying and so much ape habitat is disappearing.  Apeaware especially wants to make sure kids learn about great apes because the kids today are the ones who might be able to save apes tomorrow. 

The more we learn about these amazing creatures the more we will understand why it is so very important to protect them.  Please read the information on this site and do everything you can to help save apes Have some fun with the games quizzes etc. on the Fun Stuff page!. 

Apeaware wants to raise awareness that some ape species could be extinct in the next 20 years if we do not take action immediately. Orangutans, bonobos, and mountain gorillas are all critically endangered!  PLEASE go to the How to help page to see what you can do.  One thing you can do is get involved in 1000classrooms my project to raise awareness and help people apes, Africa, and the environment. If you want any more information at all please email me at apeaware@gmail.com.  Please tell everyone you think might want to get involved about 1000classrooms!
AND PLEASE SIGN MY GUESTBOOK.

Sorry I haven't done much updating here lately but I have been very busy with the 1000classrooms project. Please visit there for all my latest news and I will put more fun ape stuff here when I get a chance. Thanks

1000classrooms.org is a new program to provide food for kids in Africa, money for widows, and protection for gorillas.

Please go to the website and join the 1000 classrooms!!!

.I have a short powerpoint slideshow about 1000classrooms that is great for teachers or anyone else interested. If you would like a copy just email me at

apeaware@gmail.com

I have lots of people to thank for their help. Check out my thank you page

IAbout me

My name is James and I started the apeaware website and the 1000classrooms projectbecause I wanted to do all I could to save apes. Most websites about apes are aimed at adults rather than kids. I wanted a site for both kids and adults. Also, I particularly love bonobos and I don’t think enough people know about them even though they are our closest living relative. I hope that this site will let people learn more about bonobos. The picture on this page is of a bonobo.

Here is a link to a Canadian Press article about 1000classrooms.org If you want to read more here is my resume