He then created a great ape research project in the Bili Uere area of Northern DRC which resulted in the initial data on a unique chimpanzee population now known as the Bili ape. These projects led to additional conservation projects dealing with the ongoing poaching of elephants in the largest of protected areas in Central Africa.
In the Bili Uere region of Northern DRC, he launched a significant primate research endeavor that provided initial insights into an exceptional chimpanzee group now known as the Bili ape. These endeavors led to further conservation initiatives targeting ongoing elephant poaching within the largest protected area in Central Africa.