
In Ghana, the Western chimpanzee is found in rainforests located in the southwest part of the country. Chimpanzees can be found in Bia National Park and Nini-Suhien National Park, but are believed to have disappeared from many other protected areas. Habitat loss has greatly impacted the chimpanzee population in Ghana, and bushmeat hunting is a major concern as an estimated 90% of the national population regularly eats bushmeat
GREAT APES DISTRIBUTION IN GHANA

KEY STATISTICS
SPECIES
GREAT APE POPULATIONS
- Western chimpanzee: 264
AREA
238,535 km2
THREATS
- Poaching
- Human encroachment
- Deforestation
HUMAN POPULATION
29.5 million