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Gorillas, Guns and Blogs
Kenyan writer Dipesh Pabari sent us his report on how Africans are using blogging to help conservation efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Senkekwe, one of the gorillas killed in the Rugendo massacre. Image from Wildlife Direct 29TH OCTOBER 2007 - 1200HRS: “A Ranger was killed and another [...]
Continue reading...Rebels Threaten Execution for Gorilla Rangers
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Congolese rebels in control of eastern Congo and Virunga National Park have said they will execute any wildlife rangers attempting to enter the area, home to nearly half the world’s endangered mountain gorillas. Land mines have been placed on routes leading into the region, despite a recent signed [...]
Continue reading...Eco-Tourists Giving Great Apes Deadly Viruses
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Eco-tourism was once hailed as the savior of wildlife and impoverished regions of the world alike, but the list of problems associated with the industry has begun to grow. The latest environmental issue attributed to eco-tourists is a massive threat to an already endangered species. It appears that [...]
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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