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Mad about the Congo

Critter News

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. Right now, I am frustrated with the EU and the UN. I am no supporter of the Iraq War. Tags: virunga congo gorillas.

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Use it or lose it?

10,000 Birds

During the decades that preceded the Iraq war there were two schools of view on how to deal with that country and its troublesome leader. The government, which is currently lead by the right-wing National Party, has said that the legislation will not open up national parks, world heritage sites, ecological reserves or the like.

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