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Mountain Gorilla Ranger Slain in the Congo

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Just last week, a 33-year-old ranger was killed by Mai Mai rebels. That arrest has resulted in several leads in the investigation. Tags: virunga war congo gorillas endangered species. Protecting mountain gorillas in the Congo is dangerous work. Another ranger was wounded in the attack and a rebel was captured.

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Trafficking Should be Crime Story, Not Wildlife Story

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Justice Department's lead environmental crimes prosecutors have been making the pitch both here and abroad that investigators, prosecutors, and judges should pursue wildlife criminals as traditional criminals, charging them with smuggling, money laundering, etc. Weak reporting kills wildlife. In the past few years, the U.S.