Seven years ago, a pilot named Anthony began working in collaboration with Virunga National Park in the Congo. Since then, the man has been on a responsible mission of transporting needy chimpanzees from the park to the local rescue center in a mini-airplane.

Baby chimpanzees from the park often end up in the hands of illegal animal sellers, and the rescuers manage to intercept the cubs in time. These rescued babies are delivered to the rescue center by Anthony, who has developed rules for their transportation.
The pilot recently transported one of the rescued chimpanzees, a baby chimp named Tongo. The tiny cub was left without a mother and ended up in the hands of an illegal vendor. Volunteers rescued him in time and placed him in the safe hands of Anthony.

Little Tongo’s first flight went perfectly – the baby slept almost the entire way, and only woke up from the sounds of the landing. There he was handed over to the staff of the Lwiro Primates Center, where the little guy is in good hands with his other congeners. When they grow up, they have a chance to go back into the wild.