Critter News

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

I suppose I've come to this pretty late and gorilla people already knew that this trouble was brewing. The rebel forces in the Congo have controlled the gorilla sector of Virunga since 2007. This whole mess reminds me of other similar situations.Kosovo, Bosnia, Rwanda. Tags: virunga congo gorillas.

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Congo Gorillas Bosnia Rwanda 100

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

We were staying at the Jacana Lodge, a posh lodge perched on a small lake, as it was a convenient layover between the more touristy northern part of the park and the forest park of Bwindi (home to the gorillas). This means it has different species, and adds to the biological diversity of the park. And then there’s the bats.

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Pythons Bats Uganda Burundi 180

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Forget the old news, Rwanda of today is one of Africa’s safest, cleanest and most stable countries. The “Wild Rwanda – Where to watch birds, primates, and other wildlife” gives you the info how and where to look for both birds and mammals (not just primates, the title is somewhat misleading).

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Rwanda Primates Wildlife Gorillas 201

Critter News

AUGUST 4, 2009

The Congolese rangers protect the wildlife in Virunga National Park, the most famous inhabitants of which are the 700 remaining mountain gorillas. Tags: virunga rwanda africa congo gorillas endangered species. These rangers are very brave people with possibly the most dangerous jobs in the world.

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Congo Rwanda Wildlife Gorillas 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Mountain Gorillas are best observed in Uganda or Rwanda And to avoid – currently, one needs to be very cautious if planning a trip to Ivory Coast, Somalia, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo (the People’s Republic or Congo-Brazzaville is however safe), Burundi, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea and a few other unstable nations.

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Papua New Guinea Madagascar Africa Equatorial Guinea 212

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APRIL 10, 2012

Naked-faced and Bristle-nosed Barbets occur in the forests along the west coast of Africa, Gray-throated in central Africa’s rainforests and Sladen’s is endemic to great rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This image is from Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla National Park, Uganda.

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