TABLE 1.

Rationale for the series of surveys in Studies 1-3 examining conservation attitudes and knowledge in children and adults.

	Child	Adult
Knowledge	André et al., 2008 Does the tour of the sanctuary increase children’s knowledge and understanding of bonobos and their conservation status?	Study 2: Knowledge Assessment Does the tour of the sanctuary increase adults’ knowledge and understanding of bonobos and their conservation status?
Attitude	Study 1: Attitude Assessment Does the tour of the sanctuary impact children’s attitudes toward bonobos and their conservation?	Study 3: Empathy Assessment Does the tour of the sanctuary affect adults’ empathic attitude toward bonobos?

Previous research found that the education program at Lola Ya Bonobo had a significant impact on children’s knowledge relevant to bonobo conservation (André et al., 2008). The current research extends this work by assessing how the same program impacts children’s attitudes toward bonobos, as well as how the program impacts knowledge and attitudes of adults.