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Famous chimpanzee sanctuary faces existential threat from illegal land grab
Tacugama has grown to become Sierra Leone's most popular tourist attraction over the last three decades. But in a stand against the fast-approaching illegal encroachment, the sanctuary has closed its doors to visitors to focus on conservation, rehabilitation, and research.
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Forest has been cleared to make way for houses being constructed closer and closer to chimp enclosures
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Tacugama founder Bala Amarasekaran
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Tacugama communications officer Sidikie Bayoh
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