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MARCH 21, 2009

the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund "Coins for Congo" program. These guys are a great group and I've been a member for several years. Tags: virunga poverty economic development congo gorillas. They are also the most logical. Here's an example. The mountain gorillas have a special place in my heart (awwwwww!).

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JANUARY 13, 2009

Protecting mountain gorillas in the Congo is dangerous work. Mai Mai rebels are described as community-based militia groups frequently involved in banditry. Tags: virunga war congo gorillas endangered species. Just last week, a 33-year-old ranger was killed by Mai Mai rebels. Here is a brief Youtube video of him.

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JULY 12, 2009

There are now only five members left in her group. Tags: virunga africa congo gorillas. A post-mortem is being conducted on Bariyanga, a mountain gorilla found dead in Virunga. This link takes you to a picture of her.

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APRIL 30, 2010

The UN airlifted these guys into the nature reserve so they can coalesce into a group that can survive when released back into the wild. Tags: wildlife trafficking united nations bush meat congo gorillas. This action is to prevent them from being eaten or poached in the meantime. Wouldn't they be safer in the reserve?

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AUGUST 4, 2009

The Congolese National Park Authorities have sent the biggest ever deployment of armed rangers to strike at charcoal-making operations run by armed groups deep in the forests of Virunga National Park in Eastern DR Congo. Tags: virunga rwanda africa congo gorillas endangered species.

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JUNE 26, 2009

Dozens of animals have been killed by armed groups at Africa's oldest national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo since the start of the year, park officials and environmental groups said Tuesday. Tags: virunga africa congo gorillas endangered species. They died between May 25 and June 16, he said.

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