Seized by the authorities, Coco endured unimaginable atrocities—likely inflicted by expatriates who kept him as a "pet" before abandoning him in the city upon leaving the country. Beaten, shot multiple times, and with fractured limbs, Coco arrived at the Yapo-Abbé camp terrified.

After extensive rehabilitation efforts by our dedicated team, he now ventures confidently into the bush and struts through the trees with pride.