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Meet Igikombe! 🦍
Igikombe is a 10-year-old blackback who lives within the Hirwa group. In this video, it's easy to see his beautiful eyes, and you get a clear view of his noseprint, or the wrinkles above his nostrils. Noseprints are an important form of gorilla identification for our field and research teams!Watch the video on Facebook📸 Olivier Dusenge Read more...
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Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund We have a long-awaited Imfura update AND some big news!
We have a long-awaited Imfura update AND some big news!This past Sunday, the field team following Musilikale's group spotted the lone silverback Imfura, who is now 17 years old. He... Read more...
Meet Our Conservation Partner: The Ape Alliance
Meet the Ape Alliance — CoolApe's conservation partner and one of the world's leading coalitions protecting great apes. Every purchase funds their vital work. Read more...
What Makes CoolApe Truly Sustainable?
Sustainability isn't just a buzzword at CoolApe. From GOTS-certified organic cotton to print-on-demand production, here's what truly sustainable fashion looks like. Read more...
Why We Started CoolApe: Fashion with a Purpose
The story behind CoolApe — how a love of wildlife and a frustration with fast fashion led to a brand where every purchase funds great ape conservation. Read more...
The Story Behind the Gorilla Tee: Dian Fossey & Poppy
The story behind our Dian Fossey & Poppy Gorilla Tee — a tribute to the legendary primatologist and the famous gorilla she studied in Rwanda's Virunga Mountains. Read more...