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35 Articles match "Congo"

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Young Lowland Gorillas Released into Nature Reserve
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Critter News - Friday, April 30, 2010
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Volcano Threatens Endangered Chimpanzees
A volcano near Virunga National Park has erupted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Tags: natural disaster chimpanzees virunga africa congo gorillas
Critter News - Monday, January 11, 2010
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Let’s Catch Up!
As for our human animal counterparts, one of the stories that really got my attention this summer was about the pervasiveness and brutality of rape in Congo.  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s visit to Congo this summer is what first brought my attention to this matter, and I haven’t been able to stop reading about it. 
Creature Talk - Thursday, September 17, 2009
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  • Mad about the Congo
    The rebel forces in the Congo have controlled the gorilla sector of Virunga since 2007. Tags: virunga congo gorillas I suppose I've come to this pretty late and gorilla people already knew that this trouble was brewing. Clearly, I haven't been following this as I should have been. Right now, I am frustrated with the EU and the UN.
    Critter News - Thursday, November 13, 2008
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  • UN Envoy Arrives in Congo for Peace Talks
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    Critter News - Saturday, November 15, 2008
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  • Wild Chimpanzees Threatened in the Congo
    Two of my favorite issues are chimpanzees threatened in labs and mountain gorillas threatened in the Congo. Let's combine the two and look at chimpanzees threatened in the Congo. Poachers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) threaten the existence of the largest remaining continuous population of chimpanzees in the world.
    Critter News - Sunday, March 29, 2009
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  • Progress in the Congo? Relief for Virunga?
    Security Council agreed Thursday to send 3,100 more peacekeeping troops to Congo, while rebels said they remained committed to a pullback from the front lines despite an army attack. Rebels in Congo pulled hundreds of fighters back from several front-line positions as promised on Wednesday in what the U.N. I hope so. The U.N.
    Critter News - Thursday, November 20, 2008
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  • Congo Rebels Claim They Are Protecting the Gorillas
    France began circulating a draft resolution on Monday that would temporarily authorize an additional 3,085 troops and police officers for the peacekeeping mission in the Congo to protect civilians in the eastern part of the country. Tags: virunga war congo gorillas This New York Times article doesn't have much new to report.
    Critter News - Monday, November 17, 2008
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  • Mountain Gorilla Ranger Slain in the Congo
    Protecting mountain gorillas in the Congo is dangerous work. Tags: virunga war congo gorillas endangered species Just last week, a 33-year-old ranger was killed by Mai Mai rebels. Mai Mai rebels are described as community-based militia groups frequently involved in banditry. Here is a brief Youtube video of him.
    Critter News - Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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  • Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Supports Congo Communities
    the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund "Coins for Congo" program. Tags: virunga poverty economic development congo gorillas I strongly support conservation organizations that work with and support surrounding human communities. These communities are integral to protection of the environment and its animal inhabitants. Here's an example.
    Critter News - Saturday, March 21, 2009
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  • Congo Officer Arrested for Baby Chimp Sales
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    Critter News - Monday, August 25, 2008
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  • Five Baby Mountain Gorillas Found at Start of Congo Census
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    Critter News - Sunday, November 30, 2008
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  • Silverback Gorillas in Virunga
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    Critter News - Friday, January 2, 2009
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