10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 29, 2014

” Ebola is in the news a lot at the moment. If you’re feeling fearful or ignorant, well, I can recommend vox.com’s coverage (as in most things), but you could also do worse that picking up Spillover – Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic by David Quammen.

Humane 163

Humane Animal Africa Ukraine 163

Critter News

MARCH 21, 2009

I strongly support conservation organizations that work with and support surrounding human communities. the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund "Coins for Congo" program. Tags: virunga poverty economic development congo gorillas. These communities are integral to protection of the environment and its animal inhabitants. Here's an example.

Congo 100

Congo Gorillas Protection Groups 100

Critter News

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

Tags: chimpanzees animal rescue congo.

Rescue 100

Rescue Congo Humane Tagged 100

Critter News

JULY 24, 2009

To me, eating apes of any kind is akin to human cannibalism. Tags: africa bush meat congo gorillas endangered species cameroon. At least there are activists in African countries themselves that are working to stop this practice.

Gorillas 100

Gorillas Cameroon Apes Congo 100

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 12, 2006

To the Editor: Re “ Ebola Imperils Gorilla Species in Congo Republic ” (news article, Dec. Historically, these diseases have been studied only when they affect human populations or domestic animals. In 2003, I was in the sanctuary described in your article and collected samples from those dead animals.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Gorillas Congo 40